Monroe County PA Area Agency on Aging

09/28/2026

🚌Important Reminder for Shared Ride Passengers 🚌

Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, updated fare schedules will take effect for Pocono Pony’s Shared Ride service, including co-pays and full fare rates.
Be sure to review the new fare structure in advance so you're prepared for your upcoming trips later this week.

Quick Fare Overview:
• Senior Co-Pay: $1.50 (0–4 mi) up to $8.50 (30+ mi)
• PwD Co-Pay: $3.45 (0–4 mi) up to $9.45 (30+ mi)
• Full Fare: $23.00 (0–4 mi) up to $63.00 (30+ mi)

For full details, refer to the image below or give our team a call at 570-839-6282.

(Shared Ride fare adjustment approved by the MCTA Board of Directors on Sept. 24, 2026.)

Pocono Pony Moves Monroe

09/28/2026

Have you registered for our FREE Community Dementia Awareness Training?

Join us Monday, October 5th, from 6:30pm–7:30pm in the Community Room for an hour of learning, understanding, and practical guidance about dementia.

You’ll learn more about:
-- Understanding dementia
-- Supporting loved ones with compassion
-- Practical strategies for everyday situations
-- Building a more dementia-friendly community

The session will be led by a specially trained Dementia Champion from Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania

Free and open to the community — but registration is required! Call 570-421-0800 ext. 317 to register.

09/28/2026

Scammers use a victim’s personal data to make contact and appear authentic. They call, posing as a Sheriff’s Office representative, to demand payment for failing to appear for jury duty. Learn what to do and how to protect yourself at bit.ly/PSP-JDscam.

09/28/2026

Understanding your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) can be done in four steps. Read the definitions. Check the notes section for payment decisions. Appeal if the service wasn't covered and it should have been. Get help with anything you aren't sure of.

09/18/2026

🔅🌳End-of-Summer Fun at Tobyhanna State Park! 🌳🔅
Our Senior Centers enjoyed a beautiful day at Tobyhanna State Park for an end-of-summer picnic!
It was a beautiful day outdoors filled with good food, great company, and live music by Roy Ramos! 🎸🎼
What a perfect way to say goodbye to summer! 💛

09/16/2026

💜 What a wonderful Elder Justice Day at Shawnee!

Our theme, “Senior Safety: Strong Minds • Safe Bodies • Secure Futures,” brought the community together for a day filled with education, resources and fun. With 24+ exhibitors, eight panel speakers, live entertainment by Roy Ramos, lunch, gift baskets and door prizes, there was something for everyone!

A huge thank-you to our generous sponsors:

💎 Platinum: Lehigh Valley Health Network • Spring Village at Pocono • Diamond Healthcare

⭐ Gold: Residential Home HealthCare

🥉 Bronze: Bolock Funeral Home & Crematory • CarePatrol • Griswold Home Care for the Poconos • Monroe County Transit Authority • Pocono Area Senior Alliance and Senator Rosemary Brown

Presented by the Monroe County Elder Abuse Task Force in partnership with the Community Foundation of Monroe County.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success, and to everyone who joined us! 💜

09/04/2026

📣In case your missed it! If you're turning 65 and new to Medicare, we can help you understand your options and get the answers you need. 📣

📣𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟔𝟓 𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞? 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝!📣
Join our FREE "Medicare 101" presentation and get clear, unbiased information. We will explain your options, answer your questions, and help you make an informed decision.
✅Learn about Medicare enrollment
✅Understand costs and penalties
✅Compare Original Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and Part D
✅Discover Medicare Savings Programs and other resources
📆𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

🍽September Senior Center Lunch Menu🍎
There are some delicious meals on the menu this month! A few September highlights include stuffed peppers, honey garlic pork tenderloin, roast turkey, and chicken teriyaki.
Check out the full September menu and come enjoy a delicious lunch with us!