Senior Services News

  • Tell the Senate to Act for Older Adults

    December 6, 2021

    As the U.S. Senate debates the historic expansions in housing, services, and workforce in the House-passed Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), we want to urge Senators Casey and Toomey to preserve these ground-breaking provisions and increase the funding for new construction of HUD Section 202 homes for low-income older people.
  • New Learning Portal offers on-demand training

    December 1, 2021

    LeadingAge PA is excited to announce the launching of our new Learning Management System that includes recorded webinars for both continuing education credit and training! Members can take advantage of free access to many trainings and webinars on hot topics in senior services today, as well as accredited webinars for a nominal fee. Non-members can also access both the on-demand sessions at a low cost.
  • LeadingAge PA welcomes interim president & CEO

    November 1, 2021

    LeadingAge PA today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Bertolette, recently retired president and CEO of Riddle Village retirement community, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 1. This appointment follows Adam Marles’ decision to step down and the LeadingAge PA Board of Directors commenced a search for a permanent CEO.
  • LeadingAge PA awards $98,000 in workforce grants

    October 13, 2021

    LeadingAge PA is excited to award $98,000 to members through workforce grants this year. The Association is committed to supporting its members’ efforts to attract and retain quality employees, while introducing potential staff to the many rewards a career in senior services offers.
  • LeadingAge PA appoints Bob Bertolette interim CEO

    October 12, 2021

    LeadingAge PA today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Bertolette, recently retired president and CEO of Riddle Village retirement community, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 1. This appointment follows Adam Marles’ decision to step down and the LeadingAge PA Board of Directors commenced a search for a permanent CEO.
  • Smart Talk: LeadingAge PA joins Crisis In Care discussion

    October 8, 2021

    Adam Marles, LeadingAge PA president and CEO, joins WITF's Smart Talk discussion on the rise of Alzheimer and dementia cases in Pennsylvania, and the lack of care options in the future.
  • IRRC releases extensive comments on the DOH proposed nursing home regulations

    October 5, 2021

    The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) released extensive comments on the Department of Health (DOH) first package of proposed regulation. As per the regulatory process, IRRC received all comments and compiled their response, which included many of LeadingAge PA and member objections.