Provides financial reimbursement to the caregiver when needed supplies and respite care have been purchased. Consumers in this program need two or more activities of daily living impairments to qualify. Grandparents age 60 and over caring for their grandchildren who have additional related expenses also qualify.

Offers financial assistance to reimburse for services, supplies, modifications, or assistive devices.

Committed to supporting and empowering the well being of adults of all ages, residing in Lehigh County. Information and assistance is provided to enable individuals to remain active, healthy, productive and independent in their community. Senior Services include: - PA MEDI - Adult day care - Assessment - Care Management - Caregiver Support Program - Cedarview Apartments - Health and Wellness - Homemaker/home support (18-59 years of age) - Housing case management/housing assistance - Information and assistance - Neighborhood senior centers - PA LINK to Aging and Disability Resources (www.lehighnorthamptonlink.org) - Ombudsman program - Personal care - Protective services - Transportation https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Human-Services/Aging-and-Adult-Services/Programs/Information-and-Assistance">Click here to find information on subsidized housing, home health care, personal care homes, nursing homes, retirement communities, etc

Assists eligible caregivers through education about caregiving techniques, information about services available in their communities, and provides limited financial reimbursement for caregiving expenses. Provides services in the client's home and in the community.

Offers a wide range of support services to older Lancaster County residents with the goal of allowing them to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency. Most services available to persons ages 60 and over, except for the 55+ Job Bank, Job Bank Workshop and Senior Community Services Employment Program which begins at age 55 and older. Domiciliary Care, Long Term Care Assessments, Ombudsman and Caregiver Support Program available for persons 18 years and older.

Provides support to caregivers of functionally dependent adults. Caregivers who are accepted into the program may be eligible to receive up to $600 per month reimbursement for the purchase of supportive services and goods from a pre-authorized care plan. The level of reimbursement is determined on the basis of caregiver need, income, actual expenditures, and the availability of funds.

Provides a combination of services and supports to an adult primary caregiver who provides care for a functionally dependent older adult at home. Services include benefits counseling, caregiver training and education. Financial reimbursement may be provided for ongoing care giving expenses, home modifications and assistive devices, based on qualifications.

Area Agencies on Aging provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assist older citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Services include: - Advocacy - Support and representation, administratively and legislatively, for the needs of older adults as a group or individually. - PA MEDI - assistance with health insurance benefit concerns, appeals, benefit applications. - Employment Services - subsidized employment for training purposes. Available to low income persons age 55 and older. - Information and Referral - answers to questions on the availability of services and programs for older adults. - Legal Services - provided in non-fee generating cases via a contract with North Penn Legal Services, Inc. - Nursing Home Transition - Information about availability of long term care in a variety of settings - in the home, or in assisted living, and planning/coordination in making a move to an alternate setting including arranging for necessary services, for current residents of nursing homes. - Ombudsman - receives, investigates and assists in resolving complaints about quality of long term care. Provides information on long term care issues. - Protective Services - activities, resources and supports to prevent or intervene in abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment cases. - Specialized Transportation - limited availability of rides to medical appointments and social service agencies. - Care Management - casework services for assessment and care planning, and authorization of the following: - Adult Day Care - caregiving in an organized setting for less than a 24 hour day. Excellent for caregiver respite. - Emergency Energy Assistance - bill payment or provision of fuel to avoid utility shut off or lack of fuel in crisis situations. - Caregiver Support Program - educational services and financial assistance to family care providers. - Home Delivered Meals - hot/cold meals delivered to maintain necessary nutrition. - Home Health Care - skilled nursing, therapy and aide services. - Nursing Home Respite Services - respite for overnight absences of caregivers. - Personal Care - in-home help with bathing and other personal hygiene, laundry, shopping and meal preparation. - Pre-Admission Assessment - level of care determination for those considering admission to a long term care facility. - Waiver Services - Medicaid-funded in-home services of the types listed above, and more, to maintain nursing-home eligible older adults in their homes. - Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program - provides food vouchers for residents 60 years old who meet income guidelines Information and referral service provides information on the availability of services and programs for older adults. Services may be delivered directly, purchased from a community agency, or available through a cooperative agreement.

The Caregiver Support Program is designed to provide assistance to an unpaid caregiver who provides hands-on care for a person 60 years of age and older.

Provides services in the homes of eligible adults who require assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, meal prep or supplemental housekeeping. Persons receiving this service may have a difficult time completing these activities on their own. With this service, older adult can remain independent at home. Services may include: Personal Care, Caregiver Support, Care Management, Home Delivered Meals, Protective Services.

Provides home and community based long-term care services to individuals as an alternative to nursing home placement. Services are funded through a special federal waiver, which allows Medicaid payments typically used for nursing home care to be used for home care services.

Provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assists older citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Services include: - Senior Centers and other activities - Legal Assistance - Benefit Counseling/Assistance with applications - Volunteer Opportunities - Ombudsman Services - Level of Care Assessment - Transportation - Provides Caregiver Support Program - Provides daily hands-on care - Protective Services for older adults to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment and services to reduce risk for incapacitated persons. - Senior Farmer's Market Program distributes free vouchers for residents age 60 or older that meet income guidelines Core services offered after a clinical evaluation: - In-home services - In-home meals - Care/Case management - Consumer reimbursement - Adult Day Care - Personal Emergency Response System - Personal Care services Information and referr

Program provides financial reimbursement for disposable medical supplies, services, home modifications, and adaptive devices as well as other supportive services to caregivers of aging relatives and grandparents raising grandchildren. All referrals must meet financial criteria.

Provides service for respite care and financial reimbursement for family caregivers.

Provides support and financial reimbursement for caregiving-related expenses

Program works to ease the stresses of caregiving by focusing on the well-being of the caregiver. Provides the primary caregiver with reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs associated with caregiving, such as respite, caregiving-related services and supplies. The program also offers education, training, counseling, and more.

Designed to respond to the needs of. Its purpose is to reinforce (not replace the care being provided to the older person (who requires continuous care) at home. Depending on the annual household income, up to $250 a month for out-of-pocket expenses for purchased services and supplies (medications and medical supplies) directly related to the care of their relative or friend, is available. A lifetime amount of up to $2,000 may be available toward the purchase of assistive devices or home modifications. Reimbursement amounts are determined by actual expenses and household income.

Offers advocacy, information, support and advocacy to people affected by frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and their caregivers. Provides a helpline. Organizes Zoom and phone support groups for particular types of FTD and for the main challenges for caregivers (behavior, language, grief, and other young children). Offers Comstock Grants to full-time family FTD caregivers and persons living with FTD.

Provides information to caregivers about available services, assistance to caregivers in gaining access to the services, individual counseling, organization of support groups, caregiver training, respite care and supplemental services, on a limited basis.

Provides benefit counseling, reimbursement of respite provided for the primary caregiver, reimbursement for consumable care-giving supplies, adaptive equipment, and caregiver education.

Offers a support group for caregivers to learn coping and caregiver skills and gain knowledge about diseases, medications, research and legal issues, as well as benefits that may be available to caregivers.

Offers financial reimbursement for Caregiver Respite and necessary supplies/services. Also provides home modifications/assistive devices, Caregiver Support Group, and support for older adults caring for children or an adult with a non-dementia disability. Specific assistance and the level of support offered is based on the needs of the caregiver and the older adult as determined by a formal assessment.

Provides relief from normal caregiving duties and to reduce stress. The caregiver may choose the type of service needed and be reimbursed through state and federal funding. Examples of services would be personal care, companionship, or day care. Also reimburses the caregiver for the purchase of supplies used in caring for the care receiver, home modifications and assistive devices.

Provides supports for primary caregivers with functionally dependent persons age 60 and older, or under 60 years of age with a diagnosis of dementia. ssessment, care management, information counseling, benefits counseling and caregiver training are free of charge. Financial support may be provided for purchase of supplies and services, home modifications, assistive devices and respite care.

Designed to respond to the needs of families and friends caring for their loved ones at home. Its purpose is to reinforce (not replace the care being provided to the older person (who requires continuous care) at home. Depending on the annual household income, up to $250 a month for out-of-pocket expenses for purchased services and supplies (medications and medical supplies) directly related to the care of their relative or friend, is available. A lifetime amount of up to $2,000 may be available toward the purchase of assistive devices or home modifications. Reimbursement amounts are determined by actual expenses and household income.