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A Message From the Publisher When you or a loved one needs guidance, care, assistance services, or housing, often the most difficult step is finding a place to start. This is why we have created Resource Directory: Inside, you’ll find more than 400 “places to start.”

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Advocacy.....................................................................................6 Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services........................................6 Area Agency on Aging...............................................................6 Assistive Technology/Devices ...................................................6 Care Assessment Services..........................................................7 Caregiver Assistance...................................................................7 Clothing.........................................................................................7 Consumer Protection/Complaints.............................................7 Counseling Services....................................................................8 Dementia (Services Only)...........................................................8 Dental Services.............................................................................9 Disability Services........................................................................9 Developmental/Physical.................................................................................9 Mental Health/Intellectual..............................................................................9

Domestic Violence....................................................................10 Emergency.................................................................................10 Employment................................................................................ 12 Energy Assistance...................................................................... 12 Entertainment............................................................................. 13 Estate Planning & Probate......................................................... 13 Events.......................................................................................... 15 Eye Care Services...................................................................... 16 Financial Services...................................................................... 17 Emergency......................................................................................................17

Fitness..........................................................................................18 Food/Nutrition.............................................................................18

Education/Counseling..................................................................................18

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Emergency Food............................................................................................18 Food Banks /Pantries.....................................................................................18 Food Stamps...................................................................................................19 Meals on Wheels............................................................................................19

Government................................................................................ 19

Local.................................................................................................................19 County............................................................................................................ 22 State................................................................................................................ 22 Federal............................................................................................................ 22

Health Centers............................................................................23 Health Resources.......................................................................23 Healthcare..................................................................................24 Financial Assistance......................................................................................24

Hearing Services........................................................................24 Home Improvements.................................................................25 Homeless Services.....................................................................25 Hospitals......................................................................................25 Hotlines........................................................................................25 Housing........................................................................................27 Assistance.......................................................................................................27 Financial Assistance......................................................................................27 Rental Assistance.......................................................................................... 28

Housing Options.........................................................................28 Apartment-Style............................................................................................ 28 Life Sharing/Family Living Residences........................................................ 29

Human Services.........................................................................29 Pennsylvania Waiver Programs................................................................... 29

Information and Referral...........................................................31 Insurance....................................................................................31 Legal Services............................................................................31 Libraries.......................................................................................32 Medical Equipment & Supplies................................................33 Medicare.....................................................................................33 Counseling..................................................................................................... 33

Police Departments...................................................................33 Post Offices.................................................................................34 Prescriptions................................................................................35

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Real Estate Services...................................................................36 Retirement Living Options.........................................................36 Active Adult Living Communities.................................................................36 Assisted Living Residences............................................................................36 Continuing Care Retirement Communities............................................... 38 Dementia Care Facilities/Units.................................................................... 38 Independent Living Communities...............................................................39 Personal Care Homes/Units..........................................................................39

Search & Rescue........................................................................40 Senior Centers............................................................................40 Senior Services...........................................................................40 Service Organizations............................................................... 41 Stair Lifts/Ramps......................................................................... 41 Support Groups..........................................................................41 Tax Assistance............................................................................41 Telephone Assistance................................................................42 Therapies.....................................................................................42 Transportation Services.............................................................42 Veterans Services.......................................................................43 Weatherization Programs..........................................................43

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–––––– Advocacy ––––––

Organizations that promote the health, dignity, rights, and quality of life of seniors and the disabled.

Abilities in Motion ...........................................................(610) 376-0010 Berks Encore..................................................................... (610) 374-3195 boyertown area multi-service ................................... (610) 367-6957

–––––– Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services ––––––

Organizations offering prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.

ADAPPT................................................................................. (610) 478-8800 Alcoholics Anonymous.............................................. (610) 373-6500 American Council on addiction and alcohol problems............................................................................ (205) 989-8177 Berks Counseling Center..............................................(610) 373-4281 Berks County Council on Chemical Abuse............(610) 376-8669 Caron treatment.............................................................(610) 678-2332 Community Prevention Partnership..........................(610) 376-6988 Family Guidance...............................................................(610) 374-4963 narcotics anonymous.................................................. (610) 374-5944 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency......................................................................(800) 622-2255 New Directions and Cedar Point Family Services.(610) 478-0646 Treatment Access & Service Center (TASC).............. (610) 375-4426 YMCA of Reading & County of Berks....................... (610) 378-4700 –– Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care (See Retirement Living Options) –– –– Apartments (See Housing Options) ––

–––––– Area Agency on Aging ––––––

Provides aging services and information on financial aid and local benefits programs in Berks County.

Berks County Area Agency on Aging..................... (610) 478-6500

–––––– Assistive Technology/Devices ––––––

These technologies and devices can make the lives of seniors and the disabled easier.

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Berks County Intermediate Unit...................................(610) 987-2248 Berks Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services................... (610) 685-4520 Good Shepherd Rehab Hospital..................................(610) 776-3100 Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)...........................................................(800) 204-7428

–––––– Care Assessment Services –––––– Looks at a person’s needs and works with them to find the best methods to provide care, support, and specialized services.

Berks County Area Agency on Aging..................... (610) 478-6500

–––––– Caregiver Assistance –––––– Berks County Area Agency on Aging..................... (610) 478-6500

–––––– Clothing –––––– Goodwill – Morgantown............................................(610) 286-6676 Reading/Muhlenberg.................................................. (610) 921-8221 Robesonia....................................................................... (610) 693-6014 Shillington..................................................................... (610) 777-5250 Goodwill Outlet – Reading.........................................(484) 525-4075 Salvation Army................................................................ (610) 373-5208

–––––– Consumer Protection/Complaints –––––– Consumer Product Safety Commission.................(800) 638-2772 Environmental Protection Agency.........................(800) 424-9346 Equifax fraud alert...................................................... (888) 766-0008 experian fraud alert.......................................................(888) 397-3742 Federal Trade Commission..........................................(202) 326-2222 Medicare/Medicaid Fraud...........................................(800) 447-8477 Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection... (800) 441-2555 Pennsylvania Department of Banking.....................(800) 722-2657 Quality Insights of Pennsylvania.............................. (877) 346-6180 transunion fraud alert.............................................. (800) 680-7289 Welfare Fraud................................................................. (800) 932-0582

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–––––– Counseling Services –––––– Abilities in motion — The Berks County Center for Independent Living..................................................(610) 376-0010 Alcoholics Anonymous.............................................. (610) 373-6500 Berks Community Action Program, Inc. (BCAP)...................................................................................(610) 376-6571 Berks Counseling Center..............................................(610) 373-4281 Berks County Area Agency on Aging – County Services Center................................................................................. (610) 478-6500 Berks Encore..................................................................... (610) 374-3195 Catholic Charities........................................................... (610) 376-7144 Crisis Intervention.......................................................... (610) 236-0530 Family Guidance...............................................................(610) 374-4963 Hispanic Center................................................................. (610) 376-3748 Jewish Family Service......................................................(610) 921-0624 KenCrest............................................................................. (610) 825-9360 Pathstone............................................................................(610) 376-2850 Pennsylvania Counseling.............................................(610) 685-2188 Reading Hospital & Medical Center – West Reading.................................................................... (610) 988-8070 Safe Berks............................................................................(610) 373-1206 Salvation Army: Reading Corps................................. (610) 373-5208

–––––– Dementia (Services Only) –––––– Project lifesaver............................................................. (610) 478-6240

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–––––– Dental Services –––––– Dental Lifeline Network................................................(724) 568-4343 Dental Services through Medical Assistance...... (800) 692-7462 –– Developmental Disabilities (See Disability Services) ––

–––––– Disability Services ––––––

Abilities in Motion Helping people with disabilities live independent, self-determined lives. Serving Berks County and surrounding communities since 1989.

Let’s connect!

210 North Fifth Street, Reading, PA 19601..................... (610) 376-0010 ....................................................................................TTY: (610) 288-2301 www.abilitiesinmotion.org ....................... info@abilitiesinmotion.org Allegheny Valley School............................................ (717) 566-3267 The Arc of Pennsylvania...............................................(800) 692-7258 Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities...........................................................................(610) 478-3271 Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania............ (800) 692-7443 ....................................................................................(877) 375-7139 (TDD) Pennsylvania MENTOR.....................................................(717) 657-2073 Prospectus berco............................................................(610) 372-4637 • Developmental/Physical •

Community Skills Program . ...................................... (610) 376-3380 Developmental services of berks county.............. (610) 236-0530 Early Intervention services of berks county....... (610) 236-0530 Office of developmental programs......................(888) 565-9435; ...............................................................................................(570) 963-4749 • Mental Health/Intellectual •

Aurora services, Inc......................................................(717) 232-6675

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Center for mental health at west reading............(484) 628-8070 Center for mental health at wyomissing..............(484) 628-4980 Crisis intervention services of Berks County....... (610) 236-0530 The Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance ...... (610) 775-3000 Mental Health Association of Pennsylvania........ (866) 578-3659 Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association......................................................................(800) 887-6422

–––––– Domestic Violence –––––– Battered Women’s Justice Project............................ (800) 903-0111 Berks County District Attorney’s Domestic Violence Unit..................................................................... (610) 478-7171 Berks County Victim Services...................................... (610) 478-6000 National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)....................... (800) 799-7233; (800) 787-3224 (TTY) Pennsylvania Address Confidentiality Program (ACP).............................................................. (800) 563-6399; (877) 349-1064 (TTY) Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.............................................................................(800) 932-4632 Pennsylvania Coalition Against RAPE..................... (888) 772-7227 Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).................................................................................(800) 656-4673 Safe berks............. (610) 372-9540 (English); (610) 372-7463 (Spanish) YWCA – Tri-county Area.................................................(610) 323-1888

–––––– Emergency –––––– American Red Cross, Berks County Chapter......... (610) 375-4383 Berks County Assistance Office.................................. (610) 736-4211 Berks County Department of Emergency Services.............................................................................. (610) 374-4800 Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities...........................................................................(610) 478-3271 10

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Friend, Inc.......................................................................... (610) 683-7790 Pennsylvania Family Centers/CAP...............................(610) 376-6571 Salvation Army................................................................ (610) 373-5208 Service Access Management Inc. (SAM) – Mental Health Crisis Services...................................... (610) 236-0530 United Way of Berks County........................................ (610) 685-4550 Victim Witness Assistance Program......................... (610) 478-6000 YMCA Boyertown....................................................................(610) 369-9622 Mifflin............................................................................ (610) 750-5036 Reading......................................................................... (610) 378-4700 Sinking Spring............................................................. (610) 678-0484 Tri-Valley........................................................................(610) 944-6515

–––––– Employment –––––– Training and services to help prepare you for the workforce.

Abilities in Motion Work Program.............................(610) 376-0010 AHEDD of Reading........................................................... (610) 375-7692 Berks Personnel Network, Threshold....................... (610) 777-7691 Community Skills Program......................................... (610) 376-3380 Goodwill Keystone Area.............................................. (610) 777-7875 KenCrest............................................................................. (610) 825-9360 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)........... (610) 621-5800 Pathstone............................................................................(610) 376-2850 Pennsylvania CareerLink.............................................. (610) 988-1300 Service Access Management (SAM)..........................(877) 236-4600 Table community skills program.............................. (610) 376-3380 Ticket to Work Program.............................................. (610) 621-5800 Vision resource center of berks county............... (610) 375-8407

–––––– Energy Assistance –––––– Berks County Community Emergency Funds.......... (610) 655-6141

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Customer Assistance Referral and Evaluation Program (CARES)............................................................(800) 692-7380 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)................................................................................ (866) 857-7095 Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP).................................................................................. (800) 675-0222 National Fuel Gas Neighbor for Neighbor Heat Fund.......................................................................... (800) 365-3234 Pathstone............................................................................(610) 376-2850 Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate..... (800) 684-6560 Pennsylvania Power Company Reach Hardship Fund.................................................................................... (800) 720-3600 Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) OnTrack............(800) 342-5775 Peoples natural gas company................................. (800) 654-6335 UGI Utilities Inc. – Operation Share............................ (800) 276-2722

–––––– Entertainment –––––– Historical Society of Berks .........................................(610) 375-4375 Reading Public Museum.................................................(610) 371-5850

–––––– Estate Planning & Probate ––––––

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Berks County Community Foundation Berks County Community Foundation helps individuals, families, and businesses achieve their charitable objectives by administering funds and scholarships.

237 Court Street, Reading PA 19601............................ (610) 685-2223 www.bccf.org ............................................................... info@bccf.org See our ad on page 17.

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336 Anvil Drive, Douglassville, PA 19518 ..................... (484) 222-2700 www.DandGInsGroup.com . ................. Zach@DandGInsGroup.com See our ad on facing page.

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Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair These expos connect active and retired military members with available resources. Transitioning and former military personnel can meet with employers to discuss available positions.

3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512............................ (717) 285-1350 www.VeteransExpo.com See our ad on page 44.

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–––––– Eye Care Services –––––– American Council of the Blind................................ (800) 424-8666 Blindness & Visual Services.......................................... (610) 621-5800 Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services ...................(800) 622-2842; (866) 830-7327 (TTY)

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EyeCare America C/O The American Academy of Ophthalmology........................................................(800) 222-3937 Pennsylvania Association for the Blind..................(717) 766-2020 Vision resource center of berks county............... (610) 375-8407

–––––– Financial Services ––––––

Berks County Community Foundation Berks County Community Foundation helps individuals, families, and businesses achieve their charitable objectives by administering funds and scholarships.

237 Court Street, Reading PA 19601............................ (610) 685-2223 www.bccf.org ............................................................... info@bccf.org See our ad below. • Emergency •

American Red Cross Berks County Chapter.......... (610) 375-4383 Berks County Assistance Office.................................. (610) 736-4211 Berks County Community Emergency Funds..........(610) 372-7222 Berks County Services Center at Office on Aging........................................................................... (610) 478-6500

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–––––– Fitness –––––– Berks Encore..................................................................... (610) 374-3195

–––––– Food/Nutrition –––––– • Education/Counseling •

The Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania..................................................................... (717) 761-7380 • Emergency Food •

American Red Cross...................................................... (610) 375-4383 Berks County Community Emergency Funds..........(610) 372-7222 • Food Banks /Pantries •

Adventist Community Service Center ..................... (484) 660-3951 Berks Encore – Mifflin Center......................................(610) 777-5577 Bethany Lutheran Church............................................ (610) 375-7163 boyertown area multi-service ................................... (610) 367-6957 Boyertown Salvation Army..........................................(610) 367-4089 Catholic Charities........................................................... (610) 376-7144 Christ Lutheran Church................................................ (610) 376-0311 Conrad Weiser Pantry...................................................(610) 693-8313 Exeter/Birdsboro Food Pantry...................................(610) 572-2344 First Unitarian Universalist Church . ....................... (610) 372-0928 Friend, Inc.......................................................................... (610) 683-7790 Greater Berks Food Bank............................................. (610) 926-5802 Holy Trinity Church of God .......................................(610) 374-0790 Incarnation Lutheran Church...................................(610) 777-5701 Kennedy House, Catholic Charities........................... (610) 378-1947 MANNA – Ministry of Grace E.C. Church................. (610) 683-3340 New Journey Community Outreach, Inc.................(610) 375-3310 Northern Berks Food Pantry...................................... (610) 562-8250 Oley Valley Food Pantry...............................................(610) 987-6021 Reading Moravian Church Food Pantry ............. (610) 374-0886 18

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Reading Salvation Army............................................... (610) 373-5208 Spring Valley Church of God.................................... (610) 929-7969 St. Benedict’s RCC............................................................ (610) 856-1006 St. John’s Lutheran Church..........................................(610) 372-6950 St. Joseph’s RCC................................................................. (610) 376-2976 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church............................................(610) 373-3135 St. Paul’s UCC..................................................................... (610) 689-9364 Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Churches.............................................................................(610) 374-7511 Trinity UCC of Mt. Penn.................................................. (610) 779-4030 Wilson Food Pantry........................................................ (610) 678-5611 • Food Stamps •

Berks County area agency on Aging..................... (610) 478-6500 Pennsylvania Department of human services....... (800) 692-7462 • Meals on Wheels •

Berks County Area Agency on Aging – County Services Center................................................ (610) 478-6500 Berks Encore..................................................................... (610) 374-3195 birdsboro...........................................................................(610) 582-1603 boyertown......................................................................... (610) 367-6957 boyertown area multi-service ................................... (610) 367-6957 fleetwood..........................................................................(610) 944-9242 mifflin..................................................................................(610) 777-5577 Reading............................................................................... (610) 374-3195 strausstown..................................................................... (610) 488-5770 Wernersville...................................................................... (610) 670-1372

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Amity Township................................................................ (610) 689-6000 Bally Borough................................................................. (610) 845-2351 Bechtelsville Borough..................................................(610) 367-8100 Bern Township...................................................................(610) 926-2267 Bernville Borough......................................................... (484) 769-8594 Bethel Township............................................................... (717) 933-8813 Birdsboro Borough...................................................... (610) 582-6030 Boyertown Borough..................................................... (610) 369-3028 Brecknock Township.....................................................(717) 445-6683 Caernarvon Township................................................... (610) 286-1010 Centerport Borough.....................................................(610) 916-5832 Centre Township.............................................................. (610) 926-8833 Colebrookdale Township............................................. (610) 369-1362 Cumru Township............................................................... (610) 777-1343 District Township..............................................................(610) 845-7595 Douglass Township........................................................ (610) 367-8500 Earl Township.................................................................... (610) 367-9673 Exeter Township............................................................... (610) 779-5660 Fleetwood Borough..................................................... (610) 944-8220 Greenwich Township......................................................(610) 756-6707 Hamburg Borough......................................................... (610) 562-7821 Heidelberg Township....................................................... (610) 693-3197 Hereford Township......................................................... (610) 845-2929 Jefferson Township........................................................ (610) 488-7047 Kenhorst Borough..........................................................(610) 777-7327 Kutztown Borough.........................................................(610) 683-6131 Laureldale Borough..................................................... (610) 929-8700 Leesport Borough........................................................... (610) 926-2115 Lenhartsville Borough.................................................. (610) 376-1531 Longswamp Township................................................... (610) 682-7388 20

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Lower Alsace Township................................................ (610) 779-6400 Lower Heidelberg Township......................................... (610) 678-3393 Lyons Borough................................................................ (610) 682-4730 Maidencreek Township................................................. (610) 926-4920 Marion Township............................................................ (610) 589-2860 Maxatawny Township.................................................... (610) 683-6518 Mohnton Borough........................................................ (610) 775-0660 Mount Penn Borough.................................................... (610) 779-5151 Muhlenberg Township....................................................(610) 929-4727 New Morgan Borough.................................................(610) 286-9666 North Heidelberg Township.......................................... (610) 488-1619 Oley Township...................................................................(610) 987-3423 Ontelaunee Township.................................................... (610) 926-4240 Penn Township................................................................... (610) 488-1160 Perry Township.................................................................. (610) 562-2133 Pike Township.....................................................................(610) 987-6023 City of Reading............................................................... (877) 727-3234 Richmond Township....................................................... (610) 944-0348 Robeson Township.......................................................... (610) 582-4636 Robesonia Borough.......................................................(610) 693-3474 Rockland Township........................................................ (610) 682-6311 Ruscombmanor Township............................................(610) 944-7242 Shillington Borough..................................................... (610) 777-1338 Shoemakersville Borough.......................................... (610) 562-8030 Sinking Spring Borough.............................................. (610) 678-4903 South Heidelberg Township..........................................(610) 678-9652 Spring Township.............................................................. (610) 678-5393 St. Lawrence Borough...................................................(610) 779-1430 strausstown village...................................................... (610) 488-0571 TILden Township................................................................. (610) 562-7410 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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Topton Borough..............................................................(610) 682-2541 Tulpehocken Township...................................................(717) 933-5747 Union Township................................................................(610) 582-3769 Upper Bern Township....................................................... (610) 488-1191 Upper Tulpehocken Township.......................................(610) 488-7170 Washington Township....................................................(610) 845-7760 Wernersville Borough...................................................(610) 678-1486 West Reading Borough.................................................(610) 374-8273 Windsor Township........................................................... (610) 562-3769 Womelsdorf Borough..................................................(610) 589-4725 wyomissing borough.................................................... (610) 376-7481 • County •

Berks County Area Agency on Aging..................... (610) 478-6500 Division of vital records............................................. (724) 656-3100 Register of wills.............................................................. (610) 478-6600 Veterans affairs...............................................................(610) 378-5601 • State •

Legislative Reference Bureau.......................................(717) 787-4223 Penndot....................................... (800) 932-4600; (800) 228-0676 (TDD) Pennsylvania department of aging..........................(717) 783-1550 • Federal •

National passport Information Center................. (877) 487-2778

U.S. State Department 24-hour automated appointment system.

Social security administration.................................(800) 772-1213; (800) 325-0778 (TTY) U.S. administration on aging..................................... (202) 401-4541 U.S. capitol........................................................................ (202) 224-3121

Senate and House of Representatives switchboard.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...............(800) 375-5283 (800) 767-1833 (TDD) White house comment line........ (202) 456-1111; (202) 456-6213 (TTY) 22

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–––––– Health Centers –––––– Berks VA Outpatient Clinic............................................(484) 220-2572 Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital..................(484) 628-2388

–––––– Health Resources –––––– ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s disease)................... (800) 782-4747 American Cancer Society – Capital Region.........(800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association.................................(888) 342-2383 American Heart Association Capital Region Division............................................................................... (800) 242-8721 American Lung Association........................................ (610) 941-9595 The Arc of the United States........................................ (800) 433-5255 Arthritis Foundation......................................................(215) 574-3060 Autism Society of Berks County..................................(610) 736-3739 Berks County Senior Citizens Council/ENCORE..... (610) 374-3195 Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.............................................................................. (888) 281-6531 Deaf & Hard of Hearing.............................................. (610) 685-4520; (610) 685-4525 (TTY) Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania...... (215) 629-5003 International Rett Syndrome Foundation............. (513) 874-3020 Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania Berks Area... (800) 800-5776 Mental Health America.................................................(800) 969-6642 Multiple Sclerosis Foundation...................................(888) 673-6287 National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)..................................................................................(800) 939-1019 The National Down Syndrome Society....................(800) 221-4602 Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance, Inc.................................................................... (800) 990-3300 Spina Bifida Association................................................(800) 621-3141 Treatment Access & Service Center for Smoking Cessation........................................................................... (610) 375-4426 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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United Cerebral Palsy....................................................(800) 872-5827 United Spinal Association........................................... (800) 404-2898

–––––– Healthcare –––––– Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital..................(484) 628-2388 • Financial Assistance •

Berks County Assistance Office/Human Services............................................................................... (610) 736-4211 Berks County Veterans Affairs....................................(610) 378-5601 Catholic Charities........................................................... (610) 376-7144 Department of human services................................... (610) 736-4211 Medicaid............................................................................(800) 537-8862 Medicare............................................................................(800) 647-8089 Medicare Extra Help..................(800) 772-1213; (800) 325-0778 (TTY) National Institute on Aging....................................... (800) 222-2225 PACE/PACENET and PACE Plus Medicare Programs..........................................................................(800) 225-7223

–––––– Hearing Services –––––– Berks Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services.................. (610) 685-4520; (610) 685-4525 (TTY) Better Hearing Institute..................................................(202) 449-1100 Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania................................................................... (800) 323-6060 Hearing Loss Association of America.....................(301) 657-2248 National Association of the Deaf............................ (301) 587-1788; (301) 587-1789 (TTY)

Precision Hearing Aid Center We offer free hearing evaluations and free, no-obligation, in-home trials. Call to schedule your appointment today.

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–––––– Home Improvements ––––––

Funds are offered to income-eligible homeowners, especially low-income persons, the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, and high residential-energy users in Berks County, to reduce energy costs.

WarmWise: Audits & Rebates..........................................(866) 956-0308 Weatherization Programs ......................................... (866) 466-3972

–––––– Homeless Services –––––– Berks Coalition to End Homelessness.......................(610) 372-7222 Opportunity House ......................................................... (610) 374-4696

–––––– Hospitals ––––––

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading We’re committed to offering the compassion, expertise, and support patients and their families need to reach their rehabilitation goals.

1623 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19607 . ............ (610) 796-6000 www.encompasshealth.com/readingrehab penn state health St. Joseph......................................... (610) 378-2000 Reading Hospital/tower health.................................(484) 628-2388 Wernersville State Hospital........................................... (610) 678-3411

–––––– Hotlines –––––– AARP..................................................................................... (888) 687-2277 Alzheimer’s Helpline.......................................................(800) 272-3900 American Cancer Society Information Center.................................................................................(800) 227-2345 American Diabetes association.................................(800) 342-2383 American Heart Association...................................... (800) 242-8721 American Liver Foundation....................................... (800) 465-4837 American Lung Association...................................... (800) 586-4872 American Parkinson’s disease Association..........(800) 223-2732 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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American Stroke Association.................................... (888) 478-7653 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America...........(800) 727-8462 Berks County Area Agency on Aging – County Services Center................................................ (610) 478-6500 Bureau of Consumer Protection.............................. (800) 441-2555 CDC National STD and Aids Hotline..........................(800) 232-4636 Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.. (800) 343-3637 Environmental Protection Agency.........................(800) 424-9346 Environmental Protection Agency Emergency........................................................................ (800) 438-2474 Food Safety Meat & Poultry Hotline........................ (800) 535-4555 Kidney Foundation Helpline........................................ (800) 622-9010 Medicaid........................................................................... (800) 465-3203 Medicare............................................................................(800) 647-8089 Narcotics anonymous.................................................. (610) 374-5944 National Cancer Institute ..........................................(800) 422-6237 National Headache Foundation.............................. (800) 843-2256 National Institute on Aging....................................... (800) 222-2225 National Parkinson’s Foundation...........................(800) 327-4545 Nuclear Regulatory Commission............................(301) 415-7000; (800) 368-5642 Nurse Aid Registry...........................................................(800) 852-0518 Nursing Home Complaints..........................................(800) 254-5164 Organ Donation............................................................(800) 528-2971 PACE.....................................................................................(800) 225-7223 PennDOT............................................................................. (800) 932-4600 Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers......................................(800) 472-8477 Radon Hotline................................................................. (800) 237-2366 Recycling......................................................................... (800) 346-4242 Social Security Information.......................................(800) 772-1213 Stroke & Neurological Information...................... (800) 352-9424 26

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Tobacco Quitline .......................................................... (800) 784-8669 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs......................... (800) 827-1000 U.S. Products Safety Commission..............................(800) 638-2772 Veterans’ Assistance Outreach Center...................(866) 906-8387 Welfare Fraud................................................................. (800) 932-0582

–––––– Housing –––––– • Assistance •

Berks Community Action Program...........................(610) 376-6571 Berks County Housing Authority.............................. (610) 370-0822 Community Action Commission.................................(610) 375-7866 Catholic Charities ......................................................... (610) 376-7144 Dayspring Homes, Inc.....................................................(610) 376-5648 Family Promise of Berks................................................. (610) 373-3323 Friend, Inc. Kutztown..................................................... (610) 683-7790 Habitat for Humanity..................................................... (610) 373-3439 Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)...........................................................(800) 569-4287 Housing Discrimination Hotline................................(800) 669-9777 Opportunity House Reading........................................ (610) 374-4696 Pathstone............................................................................(610) 376-2850 Pennsylvania Housing Search.................................. (877) 428-8844 City of Reading Housing Authority..........................(610) 372-3933 skyview apartments.........................................................(610) 376-6535 • Financial Assistance •

Catholic Charities ......................................................... (610) 376-7144 Community Action Commission (rental & Mortgage)......................................................(610) 375-7866 Department of human resources.............................. (800) 692-7462 Homeowner & Mortgage Assistance......................(800) 342-2397 Pennsylvania Department of Health.........................(877) 724-3258 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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PHFA Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.......(717) 780-3800 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program ......................... (888) 222-9190 City of Reading Housing Authority..........................(610) 372-3933 Salvation Army................................................................ (610) 373-5208 Veterans Administration..............................................(800) 827-1000 • Rental Assistance •

Berks Coalition to End Homelessness . ....................(610) 372-7222 Berks Community Action Program (BCAP).............(610) 376-6571 Berks Community Action Program, Inc. (BCAP) Reading..................................................................(610) 375-7866 Berks County Community Emergency Funds..........(610) 376-6571 Berks ENCORE – Fleetwood............................................(610) 944-9242 Berks ENCORE – Mifflin....................................................(610) 777-5577 Catholic Charities........................................................... (610) 376-7144 Opportunity House ........................................................ (610) 374-4696 Salvation Army................................................................ (610) 373-5208

–––––– Housing Options –––––– • Apartment-Style •

Independent living in a residential area. Generally does not have programs designed specifically for residents.

Amity Manor Apartments ............................................ (610) 385-4622 Berks County Housing Authority ............................. (610) 370-0822 B’Nai B’Rith House of Reading..................................... (610) 374-4453 Franklin & Noble.............................................................. (610) 562-9691 Furnace Creek Manor...................................................(610) 693-3419 Hugh Carcella Apartments......................................... (610) 372-1733 John Lutz Apartments..................................................... (610) 779-8101 Oakshire Senior Apartments..........................................(610) 376-1716 Penn’s Crossing.............................................................. (610) 775-9220 Queen of Angels...............................................................(610) 921-3115 28

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Reading Elderly Housing.............................................. (610) 373-1130 Saucony Cross................................................................ (610) 683-5966 Saucony Meadows Apartments ................................. (610) 894-9874 Sencit Towne house Apartments................................. (610) 777-6519 Senior Apartments at Wyomissing............................ (610) 927-8000 skyview apartments.........................................................(610) 376-6535 Southgate Apartments at West Ridge ....................... (610) 916-2943 Wyncliffe House ............................................................. (610) 562-4902 • Life Sharing/Family Living Residences •

Supportive living that allows individuals with intellectual disabilities to live with independence and dignity with the assistance of a caring and experienced staff.

Abilities in Motion ...........................................................(610) 376-0010 Dayspring Homes ............................................................(610) 376-5648 Human Works Affiliates ...............................................(484) 893-5050 KenCrest............................................................................. (610) 825-9360 Salvation Army................................................................ (610) 373-5208 Threshold Rehabilitation Services.............................. (610) 777-7691 –– Retirement Living (See Retirement Living Options) ––

–––––– Human Services –––––– –– Service Coordinators—PA Aging Waiver –– (See Service Coordination) • Pennsylvania Waiver Programs •

Waivers offer an array of services and benefits such as choice of qualified providers, due process, and health and safety assurances.

Act 150..................................................................................(717) 787-8091 Home and community-based program for people with physical disabilities. To be eligible you must be able to choose and supervise your care worker(s), manage your own finances, and manage your own legal matters.

Adult Autism Waiver....................................................... (866) 539-7689 Provides long-term services and support to the specific needs of adults age 21 or older with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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Aging Waiver (Transitioned to Community HealthChoices)............................................................... (888) 753-8827 A long-term living program that provides older Pennsylvanians the help they need to live independently in their homes or community.

AIDS Waiver....................................................................... (800) 922-9384 For individuals 21 years of age or older who have symptomatic HIV disease.

Commcare Waiver.........................................................(877) 550-4227 For individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Community Living Waiver Provides community participation support, education support services, assistive technology, benefits counseling, home accessibility adaptations, and more for individuals with autism and ID ages 0-no max age, and individuals with DD ages 0-8.

Consolidated Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.......................................................................... (800) 692-7462 For individuals with an intellectual disability. Designed to help them live more independently by providing a variety of services that promote community living.

Independence Waiver (Transitioned to Community HealthChoices)................................................................ (800) 692-7462 For adults with severe disability. May help them live or remain in the community and live as independently as possible.

LIFE (Living independence For the Elderly) Program...........................................................................(844) 824-3655 A federal program that helps adults 55 and over meet their healthcare needs in the community.

Nursing Home Transition (NHT) Program...............(800) 833-5196 The NHT was developed to assist and empower consumers who want to move from a nursing facility back to a home of their choice in the community. NHT provides the opportunity for individuals and their families or caregivers to be fully informed of all long-term service and support options.

OBRA Waiver......................................................................(877) 550-4227 Covers services available for Pennsylvania residents age 18–59 with severe developmental physical disability, helping them to remain as independent as possible.

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Options Program............................................................(717) 299-7979 An array of community-based long-term care provided by the Area Agency on Aging to help consumers function at optimal level while remaining in the most appropriate setting.

Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker....(877) 550-4227 A contracted statewide entity that facilitates and streamlines the eligibility/enrollment process for applicants seeking services.

Person/Family Directed Support Waiver.................. (800) 692-7462 Designed to help persons with developmental disabilities live more independently in their homes and communities and provides a variety of services that promote community living, including selfdirected service models and traditional, agency-based service models.

–––––– Information and Referral ––––––

Berks County Area Agency on Aging – County Services Center . ............................................. (610) 478-6500 Berks ENCORE..................................................................... (610) 374-3195

–––––– Insurance –––––– Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator............ (855) 274-5626 –– Intellectual Disabilities (See Disability Services) ––

–––––– Legal Services –––––– Berks County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service...............................................................(610) 375-4591 Berks County District Justice....................................... (610) 378-5101 Berks County Special Courts ..................................... (610) 478-6456 Mid Penn Legal Services.................................................(610) 376-8656

O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. OWM can help navigate the unique issues impacting seniors and their loved ones: Medicare/Medicaid, guardianship, nursing home care, living wills, estate planning, veterans’ benefits, and tax issues.

Kathleen M. Martin, CELA, and Rebecca A. Hobbs, CELA 41 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464.......................(610) 323-2800 www.owmlaw.com www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. OWM can help navigate the unique issues impacting seniors and their loved ones: Medicare/Medicaid, guardianship, nursing home care, living wills, estate planning, veterans’ benefits, and tax issues.

Kathleen M. Martin, CELA, and Rebecca A. Hobbs, CELA 347 Bridge Street, Suite 200, Phoenixville, PA 19460....(610) 917-9347 www.owmlaw.com Pennsylvania Bar Associates Referral Service..... (800) 692-7375 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network.............................. (800) 322-7572 SeniorLAW Helpline..........................................................(877) 727-7529

–––––– Libraries –––––– Bernville Area Community Library........................... (610) 488-1302 Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library............................ (717) 933-4060 Boone Area Library........................................................ (610) 582-5666 Boyertown Community Library...................................(610) 369-0496 Brandywine Community Library................................. (610) 682-7115 Exeter Community Library . ..........................................(610) 406-9431 Fleetwood Area Public Library...................................(610) 944-0146 Hamburg public library................................................ (610) 562-2843 Mifflin Community Library . ......................................... (610) 777-3911 Muhlenburg Community Library............................... (610) 929-0589 Reading Public Library . ............................................... (610) 655-6350 Northeast branch....................................................... (610) 655-6361 Northwest branch...................................................... (610) 655-6360 Southeast branch....................................................... (610) 655-6362 Robesonia Community Library................................... (610) 693-3264 schuylkill valley community library.......................(610) 926-1555 Sinking Spring Public Library....................................... (610) 678-4311 Spring Township Library............................................... (610) 373-9888 Village Library..................................................................(610) 286-1022 32

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Wernersville public Library..........................................(610) 678-8771 West lawn/wyomissing hills library........................ (610) 678-4888 womelsdorf community library............................... (610) 589-1424 Wyomissing Public Library . .........................................(610) 374-2385

–––––– Medical Equipment & Supplies –––––– United Disabilities Services (UDS).................................(888) 837-4235

–––––– Medicare –––––– • Counseling •

The APPRISE Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program of berks encore .......................................... (610) 374-3195 –– Mental Health (See Disability Services) ––

–––––– Police Departments –––––– In the event of an emergency, dial 911. bally borough................................................................. (610) 845-2400 Bern township.................................................................. (610) 926-2535 Bethel Township............................................................... (610) 558-0929 Birdsboro borough...................................................... (610) 582-6037 Boyertown borough..................................................... (610) 369-3050 Brecknock township.....................................................(717) 445-0656 Caernarvon Township................................................... (610) 286-1012 City of reading................................................................ (610) 655-6116 Colebrookdale District................................................(610) 367-5550 Cumru township............................................................... (610) 777-9595 DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP.........................................................(610) 367-0466 Exeter Township................................................................ (610) 779-1490 Fleetwood borough...................................................... (610) 944-7011 Hamburg borough.........................................................(610) 562-7228 Kutztown Borough........................................................ (610) 683-3545 Laureldale Borough......................................................(610) 655-4911 Mohnton Borough.........................................................(610) 655-4911 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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Muhlenberg township................................................... (610) 929-5454 Northern Berks................................................................ (610) 926-2999 Oley Township...................................................................(610) 655-4911 Robeson Township...........................................................(610) 582-4276 robesonia borough...................................................... (610) 678-2835 Shillington borough..................................................... (610) 777-3947 Sinking Spring borough............................................... (610) 678-1906 Spring township...............................................................(610) 678-3431 Tilden township.................................................................(610) 562-9001 West Reading borough................................................. (610) 373-0111 Womelsdorf Borough..................................................(610) 655-4911 Wyomissing Borough....................................................(610) 375-6102

–––––– Post Offices –––––– Bally..................................................................................... (610) 845-2377 Barto................................................................................... (610) 845-7544 Bechtelsville...................................................................... (610) 369-1904 Bernville..............................................................................(610) 488-1477 Bethel..................................................................................(717) 933-8305 Birdsboro...........................................................................(610) 582-2301 Blandon............................................................................. (610) 926-4777 Bowers................................................................................ (610) 682-6458 Boyertown......................................................................... (610) 367-2262 Centerpost........................................................................ (610) 926-3586 Douglassville.................................................................. (610) 385-3651 Fleetwood..........................................................................(610) 944-9077 Geigertown.......................................................................(610) 286-9142 Hamburg............................................................................. (610) 562-7812 Hereford.............................................................................(215) 679-7388 Kempton..............................................................................(610) 756-6180 Kutztown............................................................................ (610) 683-8331 34

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Leesport.............................................................................. (610) 926-4326 Lenhartsville.....................................................................(610) 562-5076 Limekiln............................................................................... (610) 689-4404 Lyon Station....................................................................... (610) 682-2516 Maxatawny....................................................................... (610) 683-8212 Mertztown......................................................................... (610) 682-2222 Mohnton.............................................................................(610) 777-1101 Mohrsville......................................................................... (610) 926-3498 Morgantown....................................................................(610) 286-9100 Mount Aetna..................................................................... (717) 933-8656 New Bernville.................................................................... (610) 367-2756 Oley......................................................................................(610) 987-6054 Pine Forge......................................................................... (610) 326-8308 Rehrersburg......................................................................(717) 933-5308 Robesonia...........................................................................(610) 693-5541 Shartlesville..................................................................... (610) 488-9265 Shillington......................................................................... (610) 777-7143 Shoemakersville.............................................................. (610) 562-4716 Sinking Spring...................................................................(610) 678-8136

–––––– Prescriptions –––––– • Assistance •

BenefitsCheckUP..............................................................(800) 424-9046 Berks County Area Agency on Aging – County Services Center................................................ (610) 478-6500 Berks Encore..................................................................... (610) 374-3195 Community Support Program.................... (610) 376-7144, ext. 322 Medicare Extra Help..................(800) 772-1213; (800) 325-0778 (TTY) PACE/PACENET and PACE Plus Medicare Programs..........................................................................(800) 225-7223 Partnership for Prescription Assistance................ (888) 477-2669 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs......................................................................... (202) 835-3400 Salvation Army................................................................ (610) 373-5208 Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program – HIV/AIDS.............................................................................. (800) 922-9384 Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) – Mental Health.................................................................. (800) 922-9384 Veterans HealthCare Benefits.....................................(800) 409-8771

–––––– Real Estate Services ––––––

Tom Degler, Keller Williams Realty Professional real estate services for seniors seeking to downsize.

Plan your next move. Enjoy life.

Serving Berks and Lancaster counties (610) 207-9631 (cell)........................................... (717) 553-2500 (office) www.tomdeglerkw.com . ............................ tdegler1955@gmail.com See our ad on facing page.

–––––– Retirement Living Options –––––– • Active Adult Living Communities •

A vibrant, age-restricted community where the residents pay an annual maintenance fee. They are generally located in close proximity to health and entertainment venues.

• Assisted Living Residences •

These residences or units are designed to provide an environment that combines housing and supportive services to allow residents to “age in place” without having to move to a licensed long-term care facility when their care needs increase. As of January 2011, changed regulations regarding licensure for assisted living communities became effective.

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IS DOWNSIZING IN YOUR FUTURE? WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MOVE? 5 Did you have trouble keeping up with your responsibilities?

5 Were there any events that jeopardized your safety?

5 Did you experience difficulty maintaining your health?

5 Is taking care of your home becoming too much to handle?

5 Have your friends you depended on for social activities or help moved away?

5 Is driving becoming more difficult?

A pattern of any of these can make seniors and their families consider whether it’s the right time to move. Make the decision while you can because you never know when life brings change that will limit your options.

As a Senior Real-Estate Specialist, Tom Degler has the sensitivity to help you navigate through what could be an overwhelming process.

TOM DEGLER Realtor, CRS, e-PRO, SRES, ABR, CSA

DIRECT: 610.207.9631 OFFICE: 717.553.2500 WWW.TOMDEGLERKW.COM www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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Providence Place Senior Living at the Collegeville Inn A family-owned senior living community offering independent and assisted living and two levels of memory support at the historic Collegeville Inn. 4000 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426 . ....................(610) 222-5007 www.Providence-Place.com ........................... info@Prov-Place.com • Continuing Care Retirement Communities •

These communities offer a comprehensive package of services tailored to individual needs, abilities, and preferences as residents grow older, offering all levels of care.

The Heritage of Green Hills A healthy lifeplan community for active seniors 55+. Vibrant Well

By Design program. Three-time Best of Berks and Reader’s Choice Award winner.

200 Tranquility Lane, Shillington, PA 19607 . ................(484) 269-5100 www.heritageofgreenhills.com The Highlands at Wyomissing 2000 Cambridge Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610......... (610) 775-2300 www.thehighlands.org ...................................... info@thehighlands.org • Dementia Care Facilities/Units •

These are specialized areas or freestanding facilities that offer a sensitive environment that better meets the dementia residents’ needs.

Green Hills Manor at the Heritage Committed to quality care for seniors requiring personal care, secure memory care, and hospice care. Professionally licensed nurses on staff 24/7.

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Providence Place Senior Living at the Collegeville Inn A family-owned senior living community offering early- and latestage memory care and support at the historic Collegeville Inn. 4000 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426 . ....................(610) 222-5007 www.Providence-Place.com ........................... info@Prov-Place.com • Independent Living Communities •

They are for essentially healthy, self-sufficient seniors who want to continue to live on their own while benefiting from the security of the environment and the active lifestyle of these communities.

A healthy lifeplan community for active seniors 55+. Vibrant Well

By Design program. Three-time Best of Berks and Reader’s Choice Award winner.

200 Tranquility Lane, Shillington, PA 19607 . ................(484) 269-5100 www.heritageofgreenhills.com • Personal Care Homes/Units •

These homes/units provide shelter, meals, supervision, and assistance with personal care tasks, typically for older people or people with physical, behavioral health, or cognitive disabilities who are unable to care for themselves but do not need nursing home or medical care. Inspected and licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

Green Hills Manor at the Heritage Committed to quality care for seniors requiring personal care, secure memory care, and hospice care. Professionally licensed nurses on staff 24/7.

10 Tranquility Lane, Shillington, PA 19607......................(610) 775-1451 www.greenhillsmanor.com

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Providence Place Senior Living of Pine Grove A family-owned senior living community offering independent living, personal care, and early-stage memory support in a homelike setting.

24 Hikes Hollow Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963.............. (570) 345-4999 www.Providence-Place.com ........................... info@Prov-Place.com

–––––– Search & Rescue –––––– Project lifesaver............................................................. (610) 478-6240

–––––– Senior Centers ––––––

Great places to meet for social interaction and cultural and recreational activities. They are a place to make new friends and maintain relationships with old friends.

Berks Encore Birdsboro . .....................................................................(610) 582-1603 Fleetwood .....................................................................(610) 944-9242 Mifflin ..............................................................................(610) 777-5577 Reading . ......................................................................... (610) 374-3195 strausstown ................................................................. (610) 488-5770 Wernersville .................................................................. (610) 670-1372 The Center at Spring Street in Boyertown................ (610) 367-2313 Family First Resource Center........................................ (610) 372-7488 La Casa De La Amistad....................................................(610) 685-1284

–––––– Senior Services –––––– Berks Encore Helping to develop aging-confident individuals through referrals, resources, and education to enhance their ability to live well later in life.

40 North Ninth Street, Reading, PA 19601......................(610) 374-3195 www.BerksEncore.org . ................ ApplaudingLife@BerksEncore.org See our ad on the inside front page.

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–––––– Service Organizations ––––––

A club of professional or businesspeople organized for their coordination of and participation in public service.

Allentown YMCA/YWCA ............................................... (610) 434-9333 Central Berks Lions Club...............................................(610) 926-1492 Lions Club of Shillington............................................. (610) 777-7078 Lions Clubs Pennsylvania State Council................. (717) 564-2586

–––––– Stair Lifts/Ramps ––––––

Paramount Living Aids 225 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA 19607.......................... (484) 509-5024 www.Paramountlivingaids.com . .... info@paramountlivingaids.com

–––––– Support Groups ––––––

A group of people whose members exchange, give, and receive both emotional and practical support, share ideas, and provide each other with information.

Al-Anon . ............................................................................(610) 373-5237 Alzheimer’s – Chestnut Knoll ..................................... (610) 473-8066 Alzheimer’s – Wernersville/Phoebe Berks ................(610) 927-8940 Amputee Support Team of Lancaster ...................... (717) 665-0139 Breast Cancer.................................................................. (610) 478-1447 Central Pennsylvania ataxia support group........(610) 996-5814 Epilepsy................................................................................ (800) 887-7165 Life after Stroke . ............................................................ (610) 988-4357 Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance ............. (610) 775-3000 Parkinson’s....................................................................... (610) 929-8627 Stroke Support Group/outpatient therapy............. (610) 796-6328 Vision resource center of berks county .............. (610) 375-8407

–––––– Tax Assistance –––––– AARP Tax–Aide & Driver’s safety................................. (888) 227-7669 Berks ENCORE..................................................................... (610) 374-3195 Boyertown Area Multi-Service Inc............................. (610) 367-6957 IRS Internal Revenue Service........................................(800) 829-1040 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com

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Reading Department of Revenue............................... (610) 378-4401 VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program of berks encore........................................... (610) 374-3195

–––––– Telephone Assistance –––––– Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services............ (610) 685-4520; (610) 685-4525 (TTY)

–––––– Therapies –––––– Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital..................(484) 628-2388

–––––– Transportation Services –––––– Support from a governmental unit or the general public. May be free, reduced fare, or donations depending on entity.

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Serving the Berks County area 1700 North Eleventh Street, Reading, PA 19604 BARTA Bus Service........................................................... (610) 921-0601 BARTA Special Services....................................................(610) 921-2361 www.bartabus.com . ......................................... barta@bartabus.com See our ad below.

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–––––– Veterans Services –––––– American red cross ­— Reading................................ (877) 272-7337 Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs..............................................................(800) 547-2838 Veterans Healthcare Benefits.....................................(800) 409-8771 Veterans Transportation Services of American red Cross................................................ (610) 375-4383 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs......................... (800) 827-1000 –– Vision (See Eye Care Services) ––

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