Program Focuses on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

A recent study estimates that the financial loss by victims of elder financial crimes and exploitation is nearly $3 billion a year with approximately 2 million seniors being exploited.

To increase awareness of elder financial abuse, Rhonda Decker, Senior V...

Senior Center Offers Free Craft Classes Once a Month

HONESDALE -- On July 29, a handful of people made colorful, decorative summer wreaths as part of the free craft classes at the Wayne County Senior Center at 323 10^th Street in Honesdale.

Barring a holiday, the group meets on the last Monday of each month j...

New Program Offers Free Help w/Social Security Disability Applications

HONESDALE (July 26, 2019) – The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging recently launched a  program to assist disabled individuals who have been unable to apply or receive approval for, Social Security benefits and are homeless or in danger of becomin...

Illegal Firearms Charge Leads to Long State Prison Term

HONESDALE -- Senior Judge Raymond Hamill sentenced GINO ANTIFORMI, 31, of PA a State Correctional Institution for a period of not less than 34 months nor more than 108 months for one count of Persons Not to Possess Firearms (M1), Recklessly Endangering An...

PA Link To Community Care

Do you or someone you know need services? The new PA Link to Community Care website is designed to help persons with disabilities and seniors find information that will connect them to supports and services in their community. Consumers and family members...

New Program Offers Free Help w/Social Security Disability Applications

HONESDALE  – The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging recently launched a  program to assist disabled individuals who have been unable to apply or receive approval for, Social Security benefits and are homeless or in danger of bec...

Conservation, SEEDS Plan Harvest Season Farm Tour

Four Wayne County farms will open their doors to the public on a day-long farm tour to be held on Saturday, September 7, creating an opportunity for people to get a behind-the-scene look at farming on a family farm. An additional stop on this bus tour wil...