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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

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