Pennsylvania Senior Long Term Care Information & Resources

Pennsylvania Department of Aging (CDA)

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging oversees many services and benefits to senior Pennsylvanians - most provided through the 52 Area Agencies on Aging.

• Pennsylvania Medicare Prescription Discount Cards
  Most Medicare beneficiaries are now able to enroll in Medicare-approved prescription discount cards. Enrolling in a discount card may save you money on the cost of your prescription drugs.



• Pennsylvania's Prescription Drug Program-PACE / PACENET
  Senior citizens can go online to apply for Pennsylvania's prescription drug program. The program offers comprehensive prescription coverage to certain seniors.



• Long Term Care in Pennsylvania
  Pennsylvania Long Term Care Helpline at 1-866-286-3636
  Provides quick and easy access to Pennsylvania long term care information and options. Helpful information includes: live assistance, forms, publications, definitions, consumer rights, provider locator, and help with determining your needs. If you're shopping for long term care or insurance, the site gives estimated daily costs of long term care in a Pennsylvania nursing home, assisted living facility, personal care, personal assistance, home health care, and homemaker chore services.
  

Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging

Philadelphia Area Aging Agency
642 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3409
Tel: (215) 765-9000 Fax: (215) 765-9066
Ombudsmen: (215) 765-9000 ext. 5538, Protective Services: (215) 765-9033

Some programs run by Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging include:

• Family Caregiver Support Program
• Care At Home
• Domiciliary Care
• Senior Employment Programs
• Senior Housing Programs
• In-Home Support
• Legal Services
• Meals and Nutrition services
• Older Adult Protective Services
• Pennsylvania Senior Community Centers
• Transportation
• Pennsylvania long term care ombudsman program
• health care programs

Pennsylvania Insurance Department

The Pennsylvania department of insurance provides objective consumer information on all types of insurance sold in the state. Consumers can access insurance brochures online. The Long Term Care Insurance information section has a list of approved long term care policies in Pennsylvania, a sample long term care policy, and detailed long term care insurance information brochure.

Consumer can also view the Pennsylvania Medicare Supplement Insurance information section which includes approved Penn Medicare Supplement Plans, plan comparisons, deductible information, and Pennsylvania Medicare coverage outline.

Other helpful consumer guides include a brochure to Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community, health insurance guides, health coverage tax credit guides, insurance fraud, consumer insurance tips, life insurance and more. Go online to find approved Pennsylvania long term care insurance companies or file a complaint against an insurance company.

The Pennsylvania Health Department reviews, inspects and licenses: nursing home facilities, home health care agencies, hospitals, hospice sites, and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities.

The Division of Nursing Care Facilities licenses and oversees Pennsylvania's nursing care facilities. It also maintains the Nurse Aide Registry allowing you to check the status of any nurse aide. The Pennsylvania Department of Health maintains programs including cancer prevention and control programs, diabetes programs, drug and alcohol programs, emergency medical services, immunization programs, and publishes a variety of health publications for the general public.