Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh
@AgeFriendlyPGH
Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh—an initiative by @SWPPAging and @PittSocialWork—is building a region that includes and respects every generation. Join us!
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http://agefriendlypgh.org 08-04-2016 14:31:16
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Congrats to the Hartford Fellows at Pitt Social Work! We loved your talks this morning on #agefriendly practices and we're excited for the next stage of your work making our world a better place to age!
learn more about Hartford Fellows here: socialwork.pitt.edu/researchtraini…
Jason Kavulich: 'So we are going to take this opportunity of a multi-sector plan and reframe how we look at aging and how we talk about aging.' With Kathy Greenlee, Nels Holmgren, Jess Maurer, and Beth Kowalczyk ME Council on Aging #reframingaging bit.ly/42TUior
'We are so lucky to age. I can't wait to see more of the world, meet new people & learn new things.'
Piper Toto, an undergrad at Swanson School of Engineering, is an #AgeFriendlyScholar passionate about aging & the global #agefriendly movement.
Meet the cohort at agefriendlypgh.org/scholars.
That's a wrap for #AgeFriendlyScholars , but not a goodbye! These students from University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Penn State Greater Allegheny & Carlow University will be #agefriendly influencing and making our region a better place to grow old as they age! ❤️
meet the scholars at agefriendlypgh.org/scholars
Need help navigating the legal system? Check out this Legal Literacy presentation by Neighborhood Legal tomorrow afternoon at Carnegie Library PGH (downtown branch)!
more info: zurl.co/6QUp
It's the LAST WEEK to apply for City of Pittsburgh's Public Service Grants! Funds will support nonprofits working with older adults, people with disabilities, mental and physical health, housing & more!
more info 👉 engage.pittsburghpa.gov/2024-PSG
With the #PAPrimary less than a month away, make sure you're aware of the upcoming deadlines for voters. #ReadytoVotePA
🗓️ April 8 - Voter registration deadline
🗓️ April 16 - Last day to apply for a mail ballot
🗳️ April 23 - Election Day. Polls are open 7 AM to 8 PM…
Today's the day, PA! If you plan to view today's total #solareclipse , here are some important safety guidelines to follow: 🌞🧵⤵️
View the Sun only through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.
#SolarEclipse2024
Voting by mail ballot this election? Here are some dos and don’ts for casting your mail ballot. Completed mail ballots must be received by your county board of elections by 8 p.m. on April 23. #ReadytoVotePA
Registration for the live stream of The Summit 2024: The Movement to Reframe Aging on April 10th at 9AM ET is now open! Don’t wait, register today: reframingaging.org/Events/Summit-… #ReframeAgingSummit
Watch the livestream of ReframingAging Summit on 4/10! The event will center on our collective goal to change how we think, talk & act about aging!
reframingaging.org/Events/Summit-…
April is National Occupational Therapy Month! From rehabilitation to mental health support, individual OTs and institutions like Pitt OT Department empower us to live our fullest lives—regardless of how old or young we are. Let's celebrate OTs' dedication to others all month and beyond!
''Age-Friendly' means a place where people of all ages can thrive.'
Caroline Watson, 24, a grad student at Pitt OT Department, is an #AgeFriendlyScholar passionate about aging and the global age-friendly movement.
Meet the cohort at agefriendlypgh.org/scholars.
What do you want to be when you grow up? And then what do you want to do as you grow old? 🤔
Finding fun, fulfilling careers isn't just for new grads. It's a lifelong project! Find your second (or third or fourth or fifth) act at the JCC Pittsburgh's Encore Career Fairs!