Provides resources and support to prevent, detect, reduce or eliminate self neglect, neglect by a caregiver, physical, sexual or psychological abuse or financial exploitation.

Provides referrals for those who are at risk of serious injury, death, or financial exploitation. Services offered to reduce or remove risks to the older adult.

Legal advocacy and representation in relationship violence-related legal matters, including protection From Abuse, child custody, and child support.

Assists individuals who are at risk because of abuse of any kind including emotional, mental or physical neglect, or financial exploitation. Agency addresses and/or investigate all cases of abuse.

Provides specialized, trained casework staff to investigate and remedy situations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and/or other circumstances creating an imminent risk of serious harm to person or possessions. If you are or know an Older Adult in imminent danger, dial 911.

Provides protective services to adults who have a physical or mental disabilities. Anyone who suspects that an adult is the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment should call the statewide protective services hotline.

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.

Provides protective services to the older adult population whom are at imminent risk of danger. The Office of Aging has the ability to accept Reports of Abuse, to investigate these reports; to assess the needs of clients at risk. The goal is to develop and coordinate the implementation of services designed to reduce or eliminate the risk of danger to the client’s person or property.

Provides resources and support to prevent, detect, reduce, or eliminate self neglect, neglect by a caregiver, physical, sexual and/or psychological abuse or financial exploitation of older adults.

Accepts 24/7 reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment involving care-dependent individuals age 18 and older. Investigations are provided to incapacitated older adults age 60 and older, unable to perform or obtain services that are necessary to maintain physical or mental health, for whom there is no responsible caretaker, and who are at imminent danger to person or property.

Provides assessments, crisis intervention, emergency assessments, mental health intakes, child and older adult protective service.

Provides protective services for older adults. Offers frequent home visits; also initiates and conducts investigations.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment, or financial exploitation of older adults and those younger than age 60 with disabilities. Trained protective service investigators work to eliminate danger, assuring that older adults are in the safest and least-restrictive living situations.

Provides protective services to older adults who are at imminent risk of physical or emotional abuse, abandonment, exploitation, or neglect. Those calling to report elder abuse need not give their name to the agency.

Provides for the protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults.

Offers 24 hour, on-call staff members who provide emergency service in situations of actual or threatened abuse, and are trained to detect, reduce, and eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of older adults.

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 older adult protective services. Reports of suspected elder abuse can be made 24/7. Abuse can come in different forms: - Physical abuse - Emotional abuse - Sexual abuse - Financial exploitation - Neglect - Abandonment

Investigates confidential reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or abandonment of seniors. Services are initiated to protect victims, stop abuse, and prevent future incidents.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment and financial exploitation. Also provides assistance to alleviate the risk of harm.

Provides independent living services to older county residents such as home delivered meals, transportation, emergency/legal assistance, SHARE Housing, senior volunteer program, and case coordination.

Provides specialized, trained casework staff to investigate and remedy situations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and/or other circumstances creating an imminent risk of serious harm to person or possessions.

Provides protective services which include: A) Legal consultation B) Police protection C) Counseling D) Health care treatment E) Emergency services F) Financial management and in-home services The type of service rendered depends upon the immediate needs of the client. The reporter can remain anonymous.

Agency staff are available 24 hours a day to receive reports, investigate and take necessary actions regarding abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment for people age 60 and over.

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