Provides information and assistance for adults age 60 and older, and their families and advocates. SeniorLine staff members are trained care managers who can answer questions about available services, help people to begin the process of receiving services from the Area Agency on Aging or partners in the community serving older adults.

Helps seniors 60+ and adults with physical or developmental disabilities along with their families and caregivers to find services and resources in Philadelphia County.

Provides opportunities and services to older adults (ages 60 and older, unless otherwise noted) to promote their best possible well-being.

Complete assessments to determine what level of care (i.e. nursing home, personal care home or community services) is appropriate for individuals on Medical Assistance to pay for a nursing home stay. Long-term care assessments are also completed for those applying for a personal care home Social Security supplement, and for other DPW programs, such as Waiver Services. Facilities and individuals may also request a level of care determination. Casemanagment help older adults to assess their abilities and needs, explore options, develop plans to best utilize their abilities, and arrange for informal and formal supports (in-home services) to meet their needs. With an older adult looking for placement, they can assist older adults who need to enter a nursing home or personal care facility with determining the type of residential placement that will best meet their needs, and with securing such placement. They can also assist those in nursing facilities with returning home with supportive services.

Staff specializing in long-term care assists the family to determine the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care. This process is known as Pre-Admission Assessment; and together with financial eligibility determination,seeks to assure the best long-term option.

Provides opportunities and services to older adults (ages 60 and older, unless otherwise noted) to promote their best possible well-being.

Offers Case/Care Management for older adults. Included Services: coordinates the assessment, planning and delivery of all services to older adults to allow them to age in their home. Services include: Adult Day Care, Home-Delivered Meals, In-Home Care Services, PACE Assistance, Personal Emergency Response Systems, and Rent/Tax Rebates.

Provides community educational sessions as well as one-on-one counseling on Social Security and Medicare benefit planning, long-term living planning, check writing and budgeting, and fiduciary bookkeeping. Helps to develop individualized plans to meet the needs of each client.

Assess individuals for Geisinger Life Program, Living Independently for Elders , PDA Waiver Program designed to help people remain at home after they are both medically and financially approved for Medical Assistance. Home and Community-based long term care services can be provided as an alternative to nursing home care through the Waiver Program.

Provides support and services to enable older adults to continue to live in their homes and communities. Services may include adult day services, companion services, counseling, home environment modifications, inpatient respite care, institutional respite care, medical supplies and equipment, physical, occupational and speech therapy, and aging waiver programs.

Operates an information line for long-term care assistance. Provides information and refers callers to local agencies that can offer assistance with planning and arranging for long-term care, needs, and other services.

Provides assistance necessary to keep seniors living independently in their homes and communities. A regular schedule of visits and calls are scheduled to provide the necessary support, while also providing additional services during emergency situations such as severe weather, property damage, or utility issues.

Coordinates in-home services, including personal care, home-delivered meals and Long-term care options. Provides information about relevant resources. Assists with entitlement and benefit applications.

Offers an extensive life-long learning curriculum, a vibrant arts and humanities program, a rewarding intergenerational program and a wide array of trip opportunities and evidence-based health promotion and wellness programs, including an on-site fitness center. Center programs also offer diverse groups of people opportunities to connect and to better understand each other.

Coordinates in-home services, including personal care, home-delivered meals and Long-term care options. Provides information about relevant resources. Assists with entitlement and benefit applications.

Our health promotion programs regularly include: exercise, managing chronic conditions, health assessments. Opportunities vary but include activities such as Tai Chi, line dancing, yoga, and classes on healthy aging including good nutrition , injury prevention, emotional well being, art and music. Classes are designed to be fun and interactive. Operates as a cooling center during extreme heat emergencies (Code Red).

Provides a wide variety of programs to help individuals to transition through the changes that come with the passing years. Services may include adult daily living centers, home environment modifications, home delivered meals, respite care, medical supplies and equipment, personal emergency response systems, personal care, transportation, caregiver support, home support, needs assessments, Domiciliary Care, senior centers, Ombudsman, legal services, information and referral, PA MEDI health insurance counseling, Older Adult Protective Services

OPTIONS is a program that assesses the Long Term Care (LTC) needs of people and develops a plan of care to meet those needs.

As a result of the assessment process, eligible individuals can remain at home with a range of services that vary from minimal supportive services to intensive in-home services. Provides on going follow-up visits to assure needs are being met.

Serves as the central hub for information, referral, and services for older adults in Lawrence County.

Options Care Management helps older adults (age 60 or older) in the southeastern region of Allegheny County to remain as independent as possible by providing advocacy and ensuring that clients have access to needed services.

Provides an array of long-term care choices based on assessment by Care Managers and establishment of a care plan with the consumer and his or her family. The Care Manager works with the family to cooperatively determine the different types of services, such as Personal Emergency Response System buttons (PERS), Personal Care, Adult Daily Living Services, and other services to help consumers stay in their own homes and communities.

Helps county seniors to access the supports they need.

Provides information on services available to help older adults and people with disabilities maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. Services include: information and referral, eligibility screening, options counseling, and application assistance.

Provides information and referral to individuals and their families over the age of 60 and adults with disabilities age 18-59.