My earliest memory about aging occurred during a car ride with my family. I was old enough to understand what was being said, yet too young to comprehend the concept...

York County’s Age-Friendly Action Plan Receives AARP Endorsement The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce the approval of York County’s Age-Friendly Action and Evaluation Plan – a...

For Joel Conway, his decision to get involved with YCCF’s Embracing Aging stemmed from his desire to be more proactive about his own aging and to be more mindful of...

You deserve to live more easily in your home and community. That’s why York County Community Foundation’s Embracing Aging, with the support of the York County Commissioners, is excited to...

A phrase frequently used is “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”  Sometimes this refers to one being too stubborn to learn to do something differently.  Often it is...

Of course you will want to sleep in late, stay in your pajamas, and binge watch a television show during your retirement - you’ve earned it!  But no one wants...

Sometimes you wish to share something about your life.  When you do, you want a person who listens with empathy, intention, and without judgement. That’s the role Michael Gingerich and...

Of course, things change as you age.  However, when you only view aging as impairment and decline, it damages your sense of self, diminishes your opportunities, and prevents you from...

During a recent interview with Sonya Bloom, she shared one of the reasons she decided to facilitate discussions to reduce ageism. “My brains didn’t leave with my hair color,” stated...

A few years ago, while waiting for a doctor’s appointment, I saw an ad in a Reader’s Digest publication for “the new pill that can end aging because it is...