At Mature Resources, we offer a variety of services to support our community. From counseling and mentorship programs to educational workshops and outreach initiatives, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.
Our Impact
The Meals on Wheels and More
program delivered 80,628
hot meals and 10,922 frozen meals
The Agency registered
1,771 new consumers
this fiscal year
26,565 meals were
provided at
Centers for Active
Living
278 Health and Wellness Programs delivered
This Month's News
Caring for your eyes is about more than clear sight. Routine eye exams can help detect eye conditions, including glaucoma and macular degeneration. Early detection may allow for timely care. Making an appointment for an annual eye exam is a simple way to protect your vision and overall eye health.
Daily habits also play a role in eye health. Long hours spent in front of screens can cause eye strain, dry eyes, headaches and fatigue. Keep your tablet or computer screen at a comfortable height and distance from your face, then dim any glare from lights or windows. During prolonged screen time, Health.com suggests taking regular breaks. Try the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.
The National Eye Institute provides tips to help take care of your eyes:
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Eat leafy greens, colorful vegetables and foods with omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and walnuts.
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Blink often.
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Drink plenty of water.
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Rest your eyes during continuous reading or smartphone use.
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When outdoors in bright sun, wear sunglasses.
An eye examination will check your vision to determine if you need glasses, contact lenses or a stronger prescription to see or read clearly. It’s also an opportunity to check for conditions that may not have symptoms. Finding problems early may save your vision and make it easier to remain independent.
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is open until March 31. During this time, beneficiaries who currently have a Medicare Advantage plan can switch to a different plan or to original Medicare. Changes to their enrollment will take effect on the first of the month following the month in which they enroll. Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight (PA MEDI)—the Commonwealth’s Medicare counseling program—is available through the 52 Area Agencies on Aging to help beneficiaries with Medicare questions. Older adults can receive unbiased, no-cost Medicare assistance from trained PA MEDI counselors who can walk them through their options to assist in making informed health insurance decisions that optimize their cost savings and access to health care and benefits.
Medicare Advantage is a Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to original Medicare for health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A Hospital Insurance, Part B Medical Insurance, and usually Part D Drug Coverage. “If your Medicare Advantage plan is leaving your service area, PA MEDI is here to help,” said Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich. “Choosing a new Medicare Advantage Plan can be challenging, but we can help you compare plans, look for cost savings, and even help you enroll in a plan that best fits your needs. PA MEDI counselors can also help determine if you may be eligible for any of Pennsylvania’s Medicare cost-savings programs like PACE, Extra Help, and the Medicare Savings Programs.
”PA MEDI counselors do not sell Medicare insurance products, nor do they endorse any insurance company, product, or agent. Counselors will not recommend policies, companies, or insurance agents but will provide free, confidential, and unbiased personalized assistance. Older adults can contact their local Area Agency on Aging at 814-765-2696 to schedule a personalized counseling session between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
A record 48 percent of U.S. adults — 121.5 million people — have some form of cardiovascular ailment, which includes coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and high blood pressure, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). Cardiologist Ivor Benjamin, AHA volunteer president and director of the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, attributed the increase to a new definition of high blood pressure, which says a reading of 130/80 indicates hypertension, compared with the previous benchmark of 140/90. The new report, based on 2016 data, is published in the AHA journal Circulation. Without taking high blood pressure into account, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease among U.S. adults was 9 percent overall, or about 24 million people, the study says. In addition, the AHA reports that the number of deaths annually from cardiovascular disease has increased to 840,678 after decades of decline.