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Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

The mission of Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is to promote the well-being of older adults through a planned, coordinated and collaborative program of health and human services, serving residents of Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties.

 

The full range of programs and services includes:

 

Adult Day Care:

Provides group activities in a supportive environment for functionally challenged older adults.

 

Aging Waiver:

Provides intensive in-home services for consumers found to be clinically and financially eligible for nursing home care, but prefer to be cared for at home.

 

Nursing Home Transition:

Assists residents of nursing facilities to return to the community if they choose to do so; once back home, necessary services and supports are provided to help them maintain a healthy and productive life.

 

Domiciliary Care:

Provides supervised alternative group home living arrangements for those unable to live alone because of physical or mental impairment.

 

Family Caregiver Support:

Provides assistance to primary caregivers who care for older persons, or an adult relative with disabilities.

 

Grand-parenting Program:

The Grand-parenting Program is designed to provide assistance to older persons who are caring for a child relative who live in the same household.

 

APPRISE (Health Insurance Counseling):

Volunteer counselors help Medicare beneficiaries understand Medicare statements, assist in submitting claims or filing appeals and compare policies.

 

Home-Delivered Meals:

Provides well-balanced, appetizing meals to those assessed as having difficulty with preparing nutritious meals.

 

Legal Assistance:

Provides professional consultation and representation on various legal matters.

 

Protective Services:

Provides resources and supports to prevent, detect, reduce, or eliminate abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults.

Hotline: 1-800-537-2424

 

Senior Employment:

Provides older adults part-time and full-time employment opportunities with local public and private employers.

 

Transportation Services:

Provides transportation services to individuals aged 60-64 to a senior center near their home or to adult day care at no cost.  Trips to medical appointments can be made for a minimal fare, and social, recreational, and work trips for a slightly higher charge.  Services are subsidized by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging.

 

For more Information and Assistance, please call 1-800-734-9603

Also, for a more comprehensive view of

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc.,

please go to www.swpa-aaa.org

Services Located In:

300 Chamber Plaza

Charleroi, PA 15022

724.489.9100

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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

United Way of Washington County

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SPHS, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization - donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The SPHS mission is to identify and provide for health and social service needs throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region.

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