May 28, 2025 - Fort Washington, PA
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich today launched the PA CareKit, a resource to support caregivers including spouses, adult children, and grandparents raising grandchildren, that provides training, connection to respite services, and personalized tools to help informal caregivers address their unique situations. The PA CareKit offers an array of person-centered support like personalized and tailored resource guides, and resources for families to evaluate and select professional caregivers. The development of the PA CareKit started in August 2024 and took nine months to complete. It is the result of year one of implementing Aging Our Way, PA - a 10-year plan to improve the infrastructure of aging services."Caregivers played a crucial role in developing Aging Our Way, PA, and they remain a key priority in transforming the aging experience in the Commonwealth. When designing the plan, caregivers indicated they needed more tools and resources to maintain the level of care for their loved ones to remain in their homes and communities," said Secretary Kavulich. "Caregiving is important work that can be deeply rewarding, but it can also present a variety of challenges to a caregiver's personal resources and well-being. The PA CareKit is an innovative tool that will help make the caregiving process easier for both the person providing the care and their loved one."Speakers Include:Secretary Jason KavulichChairwoman Maria CollettChairwoman Maureen MaddenJennifer Haeussler-Barnhart, Executive Director MontCo AAACarrie Cleary, Office of Commonwealth LibrariesNathan Lampenfeld, William & Hannah Penn FellowPanelists Include:Lynn Fields-Harris Diane Garafalo
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