Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Workers Never Too Old to Lend a Hand from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Mr. Divack, 68, of Squirrel Hill, is just one example of how seniors and retirees can find fulfilling work after their careers have ended and the nest is empty. And now, Pittsburgh Cares, which matches volunteers with nonprofit organizations, is making it easier for seniors to help their communities by restarting the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, part of the federally funded SeniorCorps program."

Retired volunteer John Cokley passes collected trash to Joseph Divack of Allegheny CleanWays as RSVP volunteers pick up litter above Steuben Street in the West End section of Pittsburgh.

EDITORIAL!!

Low-Cost Option: The State Should Work to Keep Frail Elderly at Home from the Editorial Board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The welfare department should partner more closely with local agencies on aging on how to best serve vulnerable seniors in their homes."

Groundbreaking for $11.5M Homewood Senior Homes from the New Pittsburgh Courier
"During the groundbreaking for the $11.5 million Homewood Station Senior Apartments development in Homewood, City Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess recalled how his late mother asked him to work to rebuild the neighborhood. With this project, he said, he has started to honor her request."

More Grandparents are Spending their Golden Years Caring for Grandchildren from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Their stories are different, but more seniors are finding themselves having to raise a second set of children."

Grandmother Delores Gambrill.  From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Cash-Strapped Pennsylvania Nursing Homes are Increasingly on Edge from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Allegheny County is projecting a $4.5 million shortfall for its Kane Regional Centers in 2013, which the county must plug with its own money. Across the state, counties that still own nursing homes are saying that declining medical assistance payments have cut into revenue, while costs, including pay and benefits for employees, continue to rise, requiring them to make tough choices on whether to cut back service or find new sources of money."

10 Best Places to Live on $100 a Day from AARP Magazine
"These cities offer all the ingredients for a rich retirement — at a fraction of the cost."
"When it comes to looking for a place to retire, cost of living often tops the list of considerations. But there's a difference between living cheaply and living well. In narrowing down our list of The 10 Best Places to Live on $100 a Day, we sought out towns and cities that offered not only bargain prices, but also a rich quality of life."
Pittsburgh is No. 6 on the list.