05/29/2025
CARING FOR CAREGIVERS
Pennsylvania just unveiled a program to support its 1.5 million unpaid caregivers: the PA CareKit. Launched by the Department of Aging, this new resource is packed with tailored guides, respite care connections, and essential tools designed to ease the burden on everyone from spouses to grandparents raising grandkids. As part of the state’s decade long “Aging Our Way, PA” initiative, the CareKit was shaped by caregivers themselves. With one in four Pennsylvanians already over 60, the need for caregivers, and for ways to support them, continues to increase. Free print kits will be available at libraries and senior centers, helping caregivers provide compassionate care without sacrificing their well-being.
Learn more about the Caregiver Support program and application process here:
The program provides resources and assistance to individuals who assume the primary responsibility for the care of another. Learn more about the program and apply.