National Council on Aging - Financial scams are everywhere these days and no one is immune. And sometimes it leaves us older adults with no way to recoup our losses. Worldwide, people age 60 and over lose billions of dollars combined to fraud each year.1 Behind that shocking figure? Tens of thousands of very real people who have been robbed of their savings and financial security.1

“We all need to work together to make sure our seniors, their caregivers, families, and friends know the signs to look for that a criminal is after your money,” said retired FBI Criminal Investigative Division Assistant Director Michael Nordwall in a Facebook post.

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season has been extended from April 10 to May 8, 2026.

Following a delayed opening due to the federal government shutdown, DHS has adequate funding to continue the current season. Secretary Arkoosh urged Pennsylvanians who are behind on or having trouble paying home heating bills to apply for LIHEAP Cash and LIHEAP Crisis benefits before the new May 8 deadline.

ShipNews - Shippensburg University is proud to announce Michele L. Kluk, JD, ‘24M as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2026 Graduate Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center.

Kluk, is an accomplished attorney, educator, and community leader dedicated to advancing justice, advocacy and lifelong learning. She currently serves as an attorney with MidPenn Legal Services, where she represents older adults in guardianship proceedings and works to ensure fair and compassionate outcomes for vulnerable individuals. She also contributes to statewide policy development through her work with the Guardianship Pilot Program.