Planning for your continuing care needs or the needs of a loved one is an emotional process. This process can involve many advisors and service providers. Take the time to complete an initial assessment of your individual situation including financial status and desired living environment. Conduct telephone interviews and on-site facility evaluations for services that you are considering. Keep in mind that physical, emotional and mental needs change frequently and you should work with all your advisors and health care providers to review the needs at least twice a year.
The following is a list of resources for eldercare services in the state of Pennsylvania.
Refer to this site periodically for additional resources as your situation changes. Feel free to also schedule an appointment to discuss your individual care needs and to receive recommendations on local service providers:
The Law Offices of James J. Ruggiero, Jr . - 610-889-0288
Pennsylvania Department of Aging 555 Walnut Street 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-783-1550
www.aging.state.pa.us Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Helpline
866-286-3636
Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
P.O. Box 1089
Harrisburg, PA 17108
717-783-7247
Pennsylvania State Survey Agency
Latest inspections on nursing homes
800-254-5164
Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program
Division of Managed Care
555 Walnut Street 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919
717-783-6207
APPRISE
Health Insurance Counseling for Older Pennsylvanians
800-783-7067
Medicare
800-633-4227
www.medicare.gov American Association of Retired Persons 800-424-3410
www.aarp.org National Council on Aging
800-375-1014
www.ncoa.org Children of Aging Parents
800-227-7294
American Association of Speech-Language-Hearing Association 800-638-8255
Alzheimer's Association
800-272-3900
www.alz.org American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org American Diabetes Association 800-232-3472
www.diabetes.org American Heart Association
800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org Arthritis Foundation
800-283-7800
www.arthritis.org Chester County Department of Aging Services 601 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19380
610-344-6350
www.chesco.org/aging The Health Network of the Chester County Hospital
North Hills Medical Office Building
795 East Marshall Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-6511