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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.

Provides support and services to enable older adults to continue to live in their homes and communities. Designated by the state to administer human service programs for older adults at the local level.

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.

Support and empowers consumers by resolving individual complaints involving long-term care service while working to improve and enhance the long-term living system for the residents and their families. Provides information about rights as a consumer and also advocate for high standards of quality of care in long-term care facilities.

Provides older adults and families information and referrals in relation to care, management, community resources and more.

Provides support and services to enable older adults to continue to live in their homes and communities.

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.

Information and resources for older adults.

Helps seniors access the supports they need.

Provides in-home services to assist clients and their families including home-delivered meals, personal care, respite care, caregiver support, and financial reimbursement for supplies .

Senior centers provide health screenings, as well as classes and workshops related to fall prevention, exercise, nutrition, and chronic disease self-management

A free health insurance counseling program designed to help older Pennsylvanians by answering questions and providing objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

SHARE is an affordable housing choice that brings together homeowners who want to share their homes with home seekers who are looking for housing in exchange for rent, help around the house, or a combination of both. Homeseeker will receive their own bedroom and agreed upon use of the common areas.

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.

Comprehensive collection of information concerning individual needs of older persons and development of a plan of care to safely maintain the individual in the least restrictive setting. Maintains the independence of the individual in the community by coordination and follow-up of service delivery

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.

I&A about AAA's services; intake for services requiring needs assessment by Care Management Division to access home services and referrals to other agencies when appropriate.

Provides information about programs, services and resources and benefits for older adults. Assistance is also available to complete forms or answer questions concerning PACE, Property Tax/Rent Rebates and Fuel Assistance

Provides assessment to determine if individuals qualify for expense assistance towards cost of care. Types of care include: Personal Boarding Homes Nursing Facilities

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.

Offers comprehensive needs assessment and periodic comprehensive reassessment. Developes a plan of care and discharge when appropriate.

Offers a comprehensive, coordinated system of community-based services for older adults.

Supervises activities and social contacts for those older adults who require more support than can be provided at a Senior Community Center. Offers respite for caregivers enabling them to work outside of the home or offer a break from the daily rigors of twenty-four hour care giving. SERVICES: socialization & recreation, nutrition, transportation, supervision & basic personal care, reality orientation, and Self-help training can be found in the Adult Day Care Centers.

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