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DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled
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A Message From the Board of Commissioners
Dear Friends: We’re pleased to present to you the 2019 Dauphin County Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled, a comprehensive handbook for services and opportunities available for adults 50 and over, caregivers, and persons with disabilities. From information about adult daycare and home care services to volunteer opportunities and health resources, this wide-ranging guide provides you with a host of resources that can help improve your quality of life. Dauphin County’s Area Agency on Aging also offers a variety of resources and programs for adults age 60 and over, including one-onone counseling services for Medicare enrollment, food vouchers to farmers markets, elder-abuse protection and investigation, and more. For more information about these programs, call the agency at (717) 780-6130 or visit www.DauphinCounty.org. In addition to these services, On-Line Publishers will host its annual 50plus EXPO in Dauphin County on May 28 at the Hershey Lodge. It’s another great opportunity to learn about programs in our area and to speak directly with service providers. Visit www.50plusExpoPA.com or call (717) 285-1350 for more information. Our goal is to help you stay healthy and live life to the fullest, and we hope the resources in this guide will help you. Very truly yours,
Jeff Haste Chairman
Mike Pries Vice Chairman
George P. Hartwick III Secretary www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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A Message From the Publisher When you or a loved one needs guidance, care, assistance, or a change in housing, the passage in front of you — the journey toward finding these resources — can look like an intimidating and winding path. This is why we create the Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled each year for your county. For those in our community who are aging, disabled, or caring for a loved one, there are often numerous stops along the road that leads to a more secure quality of life. The professional services, advocacy organizations, living communities, and other helpful services you need are out there, and we hope this free directory enhances and simplifies your search. An extensive source of local, regional, and national information, the Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled connects you to an abundance of organizations, businesses, and services for Dauphin Countians who are over age 50, who are caring for a loved one, or who live with disabilities. Within its hundreds of easy-to-read listings, you’ll find options for physicians, veterans services, energy assistance, tax help, home improvement, and many other useful categories. Plus, the Resource DIRECTORY contains contact information for Dauphin County police departments, post offices, and emergency services, as well as county, state, and federal government phone numbers for your convenience. The Resource DIRECTORY is available in print and online at www. ResourceDirectoryPA.com, so it’s accessible whenever and wherever you need it. The Dauphin County Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled would not be possible without the financial support and community dedication of its sponsors and advertisers. The path toward the care and assistance you seek may be winding, but it doesn’t need to be traveled alone and unsupported. We thank the businesses and organizations included in this directory for helping the Dauphin County community access the resources they need to travel a clear a route forward. Sincerely, Donna K. Anderson, Publisher 2
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Adult Day Services.................................................................................8 Advocacy...............................................................................................8 Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services..................................................8 Area Agency On Aging.........................................................................9 Assistive Technology/Devices..............................................................9 Care Assessment Services..................................................................10 Caregiver Assistance...........................................................................10 Clothing.................................................................................................10 Consumer Protection/Complaints......................................................10 Counseling Services.............................................................................12 Dental Services.....................................................................................12 Disability Services.................................................................................13
Mental Health/Intellectual......................................................................... 13
Domestic Violence...............................................................................14 Elder Planning.......................................................................................14 Emergency............................................................................................14 Emergency Information.......................................................................45 Employment..........................................................................................15 Energy Assistance................................................................................16 Events.....................................................................................................17 Eye Care Services................................................................................18 Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled is published annually by On-Line Publishers, Inc., 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 (717) 285-1350 • (717) 770-0140 • (610) 675-6240 • www.onlinepub.com
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Food/Nutrition.......................................................................................18
Education/Counseling................................................................................ 18 Emergency Food......................................................................................... 18 Food Banks.................................................................................................. 18 Food Stamps................................................................................................ 19 Meals on Wheels......................................................................................... 19
Frequently Called Numbers................................................................45 Government..........................................................................................19
Local............................................................................................................. 19 County.......................................................................................................... 20 State.............................................................................................................. 21 Federal......................................................................................................... 21
Health Resources..................................................................................21 Healthcare............................................................................................22 Financial Assistance................................................................................... 22
Hearing Services...................................................................................23 Home Care Services............................................................................23 Home Improvements...........................................................................25 Homeless Services...............................................................................25 Hospice Services..................................................................................26 Hospitals................................................................................................26 Hotlines..................................................................................................26 Housing..................................................................................................28
Assistance.................................................................................................... 28 Financial Assistance................................................................................... 29 Rental Assistance........................................................................................ 29
Housing Options...................................................................................29 Apartment-Style.......................................................................................... 29 Life Sharing/Family Living Residences...................................................... 30
Human Services....................................................................................30
Pennsylvania Waiver Programs................................................................. 30
Information and Referral......................................................................32 Legal Services.......................................................................................32 4
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Libraries.................................................................................................32
Visually Impaired........................................................................................ 32
Loan Closets..........................................................................................33 Lottery....................................................................................................33 Medication Safety and Management (article)..................................40 Medical Equipment & Supplies...........................................................33 Pharmacy..............................................................................................33
Prescription Assistance............................................................................... 33
Police Departments..............................................................................33 Post Offices...........................................................................................34 Profiles.....................................................................................................6 Retirement Living Options....................................................................35
Active Adult Living Communities.............................................................. 35 Continuing Care Retirement Communities.............................................. 35 Dementia Care Facilities/Units.................................................................. 36 Independent Living Communities............................................................. 36 Nursing & Rehab/Long-Term Care Facilities............................................ 37 Personal Care Homes/Units....................................................................... 37
Senior Centers.......................................................................................38 Senior Services......................................................................................39 Service Organizations..........................................................................39 Support Groups.....................................................................................39 Tax Assistance......................................................................................42 Telephone Assistance..........................................................................42 Therapies...............................................................................................42 Transportation Services........................................................................42
Medical Assistance and Shared Ride Transportation Programs............ 42
Veterans Services.................................................................................43 Volunteer Opportunities......................................................................43 Weatherization Programs....................................................................44 Zip Codes..............................................................................................45 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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profiles
50plus LIFE (formerly 50plus Senior News), an award-winning newsprint magazine published monthly, provides individuals 50 and over in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys with engaging editorial on a range of relevant topics: entertainment, travel, healthy living, financial matters, profiles, veterans issues, community events, and more. With more than 20 years in publication, 50plus LIFE is available in six county-specific issues: Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York. 50plus LIFE and can be found in print, online, and on Facebook. 50plus LIFE
3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 (717) 285-1350 www.50plusLIFEPA.com
The Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging is committed to assisting seniors and their families in obtaining needed services and information. We are your one-stop shop for information you need to make informed decisions. Our staff can be contacted by calling us at (717) 780-6130. We can assist you with many needs, including personal care services, transportation, home-delivered meals, and many more. You can report suspected instances of elder abuse by calling us at (866) SAFE-111. Dauphin County Area Agency On Aging
2 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
The care a person receives makes a difference in his or her quality of life. Homeland’s expert team is dedicated to providing a continuum of at-home care services ... from non-medical personal assistance to skilled nursing and rehabilitation, to compassionate hospice and palliative care. We work closely with loved ones, serving as educator, resource, and support. We are an outreach of Homeland Center, a five-star CCRC featuring personal care suites and available skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and dementia care. Homeland at Home
2300 Vartan Way, Suite 270, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 221-7890 www.HomelandatHome.org
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–––––– ADULT DAY serviceS ––––––
The services may include but are not limited to personal care, assistance with eating or using the toilet, assistance with taking medication, and social assistance for the aging. Centers offer a protective, supervised setting and generally operate during normal business hours. Portraits of Life Adult Day Services........................................ (717) 453-9355 Senior life........................................................................................ (717) 757-5433
–––––– Advocacy ––––––
Organizations that promote the health, dignity, rights, and quality of life of seniors and the disabled. AARP.................................................................................................. (888) 687-2277 American Civil Liberties Union.................................................. (212) 549-2500 Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services.................................... (717) 787-7500 (866) 830-7327 (TTY) Consumer Protection................................................................. (800) 441-2555 Dauphin County Assistance Office.......................................... (717) 787-2324 Disability Rights Pennsylvania.................................................. (800) 692-7443 (877) 375-7139 (TDD) Harrisburg Center for Peace & Justice................................... (717) 233-3072 NAMI Dauphin................................................................................. (717) 233-1164 Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)...................... (800) 233-3008 (717) 783-4912 (V/TTY) Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission....................... (717) 787-4410
ALCOHOL & –––––– SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ––––––
Organizations offering prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. Alcoholics Anonymous............................................................ (717) 234-5390 Assisted recovery......................................................................... (800) 527-5344 Catholic charities capital region counseling.................. (717) 233-7978 8
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Dauphin County department of Drug & Alcohol services........................................................... (717) 635-2254 gaudenzia....................................................................................... (717) 233-3424 narcotics anonymous............................................................... (717) 233-3733 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency... (800) 622-2255 –– alzheimer’s/dementia care (See retirement living Options) –– –– Apartments (See Housing Options) ––
–––––– AREA AGENCY ON AGING ––––––
Provides aging services, information on financial aid, and local benefits programs in Dauphin County. Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130
–––––– ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY/DEVICES ––––––
These technologies and devices can make the lives of seniors and disabled individuals easier. The Arthritis Foundation............................................................. (404) 872-7100 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services.......................................(800) 622-2842; (866) 830-7327 (TTY) Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation............... (484) 674-0506 (888) 744-1938 (TTY) Recycled Equipment Exchange Program (REEP).................. (215) 204-5974 (800) 204-7428; (866) 268-0579 (TTY) Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP)............................................................(800) 204-7428; (866) 268-0579 (TTY) TTY Relay Services......................................(717) 425-7913; (800) 682-8786 (TTY) UCP of Central PA......................................................................... (717) 737-3477 United Spinal Association.......................................................... (718) 803-3782 Thank you for utilizing the Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled If you would like copies for your organization, please call: (717) 770-0140
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–––––– 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. Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130
–––––– CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE –––––– dauphin county area agency on aging................(717) 780-6130 Commissioners George Hartwick, Jeff Haste, and Mike Pries Dauphin County Aging provides services to older adults who reside in Dauphin County and are age 60 or older. 2 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 info@dauphinc.org See our profile on page 6. See our ad on page 7. www.dauphincounty.org Family Caregiver Support Program of DCAAA................... (717) 780-6130 visiting angels living assistance services.............(717) 652-8899 (717) 737-8899 Up to 24-hour care, Alzheimer’s/dementia support, meal prep, errands/ shopping, hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, companionship, respite for families. Licensed, bonded, insured. 4607 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109 900 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.visitingangels.com
–––––– CLOTHING –––––– Goodwill – H ershey...................................................................... (717) 394-7079 Keystone Area......................................................... (717) 232-5876 Paxton Square........................................................ (717) 652-5030 Jubilee Ministries............................................................................ (717) 832-0400 Neighborhood Center of the united methodist Church... (717) 233-6541 Shining Light Thrift Shop............................................................. (717) 234-2436
–––––– CONSUMER PROTECTION/COMPLAINTS –––––– Consumer Product Safety Commission................................. (800) 638-2772 disability rights Pennsylvania.................................................. (800) 692-7443 10
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Environmental Protection Agency........................................ (800) 424-9346 equifax fraud alert...................................................................... (888) 766-0006 experian fraud alert.................................................................... (888) 397-3742 federal Trade Commission......................................................... (202) 326-2222 Medicare/Medicaid Fraud.......................................................... (800) 447-8477 neighborhood dispute................................................................ (717) 233-8255 office for consumer advocate.............................................. (800) 684-6560 office for dispute resolution.................................................... (800) 992-4334 Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection.................. (800) 441-2555 Pennsylvania Department of Banking & securities............. (800) 722-2657 Pennsylvania Department of elder abuse services............. (800) 490-8505 Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission....................... (717) 787-9780 quality insights of Pennsylvania............................................ (877) 346-6180 transunion fraud alert.............................................................. (800) 680-7289 usps customer service................................................................. (800) 275-8777 usps stamps by mail....................................................................... (800) 782-6724 welfare fraud................................................................................ (800) 932-0582
–––––– COUNSELING services –––––– Alcoholics Anonymous............................................................ (717) 234-5390 Catholic charities capital region counseling.................. (717) 233-7978 Neighborhood Center of the methodist church................ (717) 233-6541 Pennsylvania Counseling Services harrisburg.................. (717) 671-9610
–––––– DENTAL services –––––– Camp Curtin Sbhc......................................................................... (717) 703-1490 Dental Hygiene Program (HACC)............................................. (717) 780-2441 Dental Services through Medical Assistance...................... (800) 692-7462 12
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Downey Sbhc.................................................................................. (717) 703-1268 Hamilton Health Center Dental Services................................ (717) 230-3909 Pennsylvania Dental Association.......................................... (717) 234-5941 –– developmental Disabilities (See disability services) ––
–––––– disability services –––––– Allegheny Valley School.......................................................... (717) 566-3267 The Arc of dauphin county....................................................... (717) 920-2727 Dauphin County MH/ID Program.............................................. (717) 780-7050 Disability Rights Pennsylvania.................................................. (800) 692-7443 (877) 375-7139 (TDD) NAMI.................................................................................................. (717) 233-1164 pennsylvania link to Aging and disability services..................................................(717) 240-7887 A shared, statewide approach for long-term service and support for all populations — regardless of age, income, or ability — including all payers: federal, state, local, and private. 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 thelink@ccpa.net www.carelink.pa.gov See our ad on page 38. Pennsylvania MENTOR.................................................................. (717) 262-4007 Susquehanna Service Dogs....................................................... (717) 599-5920 • Mental Health/Intellectual • Alcoholics Anonymous............................................................ (717) 234-5390 Catholic charities capital region counseling.................. (717) 233-7978 Crisis Intervention........................................................................ (888) 596-4447 Dauphin County drug & alcohol services........................... (717) 635-2254 Intellectual Disabilities Customer Service............................. (877) 395-8930 Mental Health Association of Pennsylvania...................... (866) 578-3659 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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NAMI Dauphin................................................................................. (717) 233-1164 OpenMindsOpenDoors c/o MHAPA.......................................... (717) 346-0549 Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition........ (717) 857-3163 Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association.... (800) 887-6422
–––––– DOMESTIC VIOLENCE –––––– Battered Women’s Justice Project............................................ (800) 903-0111 Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence........ (800) 932-4632 Pennsylvania Coalition Against RAPE................................... (888) 772-7227 Victim Witness assistance Program of Dauphin County.... (717) 780-7075 YWCA Domestic Violence Legal Center Harrisburg........... (717) 724-0516 YWCA Domestic Violence Services (Intervention and Shelter)......................................................... (800) 654-1211
–––––– ELder Planning –––––– messiah lifeways Coaching........................................(717) 831-0421 Messiah Lifeways Coaching helps to navigate long-term care; offers guidance for caregivers; and connects individuals to enrichment, wellness, and other service opportunities. 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Coach@MessiahLifeways.org www.MessiahLifeways.org See our ad on the facing page.
–––––– EMERGENCY –––––– American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley............... (717) 234-3101 Dauphin County Crisis Intervention.............(717) 232-7511; (888) 596-4447 Dauphin County Emergency Management Agency........... (717) 558-6800 Dauphin County Mental Health & intellectual disabilities program......................................................................................... (717) 232-8761 PinnacleHealth Community Life Team EMS............................. (717) 236-5947 Salvation Army............................................................................. (717) 231-3653 14
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YMCA – C amp Curtin Branch..................................................... (717) 234-7058 East Shore Branch......................................................... (717) 232-9622 Northern Dauphin Branch.......................................... (717) 362-9494 YWCA Greater Harrisburg.......................................................... (717) 234-7931
–––––– EMPLOYMENT –––––– Blind and Visual Services (BVS)................................................. (866) 375-8264 Community Action Commission (Tri-County)...................... (717) 232-9757 Goodwill Industries of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. Harrisburg Location................................................................... (717) 232-1831 Goodwill Industries of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. Upper Dauphin County................................................................. (717) 896-8826 Job Corps Admissions................................................................. (717) 233-7305 Keystone Human Services (through CareerLinks)............... (717) 783-3270 Medical Assistance Benefits for Workers with Disabilities.............................................................................. (800) 788-5616 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (careerlink)............. (717) 783-3270
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Pennsylvania CareerLink (Pennsylvania Workforce Development).............................. (717) 783-3270 Pennsylvania MENTOR.................................................................. (717) 657-2073 Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)............................................................................................ (717) 901-2101 Potential Reentry Opportunities in Business and Education (PROBE).............................................................................................. (717) 939-2260 Ticket to Work Program............................................................ (866) 968-7842 Tri-County OIC Adult Learning Center................................... (717) 238-7318 YMCA – Camp Curtin..................................................................... (717) 234-7058 YMCA – East Shore Branch......................................................... (717) 232-9622 YMCA – Northern Dauphin County.......................................... (717) 362-9494
–––––– ENERGY ASSISTANCE –––––– Adams Electric Cooperative Project Helping Hand.......... (888) 232-6732 Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania – Security Deposit Assistance Fund (S-DAF)............................... (888) 460-4332 Customer Assistance Referral and Evaluation Program (CARES).............................................................................................. (800) 692-7380 Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130 dollar Energy Fund..................................................................... (800) 683-7036 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).... (866) 857-7095 Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP).................. (800) 675-0222 Pennsylvania Power Company – Reach Hardship Fund..... (800) 720-3600 Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) – OnTrack........................ (800) 342-5775 Pennsylvania Utility Commission Office of Consumer Advocate................................................................... (800) 684-6560 UGI Utilities Inc. – Low-Income Self-Help Program (LISHP).... (800) 844-9276 UGI Utilities Inc. – Operation Share........................................... (800) 962-1212 Upper Dauphin Human Services Center, Inc........................... (717) 362-3321 16
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–––––– EVENTS ––––––
50plus EXPOs......................................................................(717) 285-1350 The 50plus EXPOs are lively, one-day events that bring businesses and communities together on a more personal level. Look for 50plus EXPOs in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (2), and York counties. 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 www.50plusExpoPA.com See our ad on this page. veterans’ expo & job fair.............................................(717) 285-1350 The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair connects active and retired military members of all ages and their families with available resources. Transitioning and former military personnel can meet with employers to discuss available positions. 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 www.VeteransExpo.com See our ad on page 44. women’s expo..................................................................(717) 285-1350 Premier women’s expos in the Susquehanna Valley featuring demonstrations, shopping, live makeovers, the latest in women’s health, a fashion show, and more! 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 www.aGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com See our ad on this page.
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–––––– EYE CARE services –––––– American Council of the Blind................................................ (800) 424-8666 Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place............................... (866) 375-8264 Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation..................................... (717) 787-5244 Pennsylvania association for the Blind............................... (717) 766-2020 Seniors Eyecare america............................................................ (877) 887-6327 Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania.......................... (717) 238-2531
–––––– FOOD/NUTRITION –––––– • Education/Counseling • The Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania........ (717) 761-7380 • Emergency Food • American Red Cross Harrisburg Chapter.............................. (717) 234-3101 American Red Cross Middletown............................................ (717) 948-3060 • Food Banks • Antioch Tabernacle..................................................................... (717) 233-8231 Central Pennsylvania Food Bank........................................... (717) 564-1700 Emmanuel Church of God & Christ Food Pantry Harrisburg............................................................. (717) 232-0475 Grace House................................................................................... (717) 238-1819 Hershey Food Bank....................................................................... (717) 520-3143 Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church................................. (717) 232-8946 Neighborhood Center United Methodist Church................ (717) 233-6541 North 17th Street Church of God Food................................. (717) 233-2284 Salvation Army Citadel.............................................................. (717) 233-6755 Upper Dauphin Human Service Center...................................... (717) 453-9352 Zion Lutheran Church................................................................. (717) 566-2589 18
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• Food Stamps • Dauphin County Assistance Office.......................................... (717) 787-2324 Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare........................ (800) 692-7462 • Meals on Wheels • Home DeliverY — Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging........................................................................................ (717) 780-6130
–––––– GOVERNMENT –––––– • local • Berrysburg borough.................................................................. (717) 362-9417 Conewago Township................................................................... (717) 534-8556 Dauphin Borough......................................................................... (717) 921-2021 Derry Township.............................................................................. (717) 533-2057 East Hanover Township............................................................... (717) 469-0833 Elizabethville Borough............................................................... (717) 362-7945 Gratz Borough.............................................................................. (717) 365-4115 Halifax Borough.......................................................................... (717) 756-0565 Halifax Township.......................................................................... (717) 756-0565 City of Harrisburg........................................................................ (717) 255-3040 Highspire Borough....................................................................... (717) 939-3303 Hummelstown Borough.............................................................. (717) 566-2555 Jackson Township........................................................................ (717) 362-9909 Jefferson Township...................................................................... (717) 362-2313 Londonderry Township............................................................... (717) 944-1803 Lower Paxton Township.............................................................. (717) 657-5600 Lower Swatara Township........................................................... (717) 939-9377 Lykens Borough............................................................................ (717) 453-7597 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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Lykens Township............................................................................ (717) 365-3617 Middle Paxton Township............................................................. (717) 921-8128 Middletown Borough................................................................. (717) 948-3000 Mifflin Township............................................................................ (717) 362-9371 Millersburg Borough.................................................................. (717) 692-2389 Paxtang Borough........................................................................ (717) 564-4770 Penbrook Borough...................................................................... (717) 232-3733 Reed Township................................................................................ (717) 896-8904 Royalton Borough...................................................................... (717) 944-4831 South Hanover Township........................................................... (717) 566-0224 Steelton Borough......................................................................... (717) 939-9842 Susquehanna Township............................................................... (717) 545-4751 Swatara Township........................................................................ (717) 564-2551 Upper Paxton Township............................................................... (717) 692-4655 Washington Township................................................................. (717) 362-3191 Wayne Township............................................................................ (717) 362-3505 West Hanover Township.............................................................. (717) 652-4841 Wiconisco Township................................................................... (717) 453-7571 Williams Township......................................................................... (717) 647-4877 Williamstown Borough.............................................................. (717) 647-4848 • county • Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130 (800) 328-0058 division of vital records................................(717) 772-3480; (724) 656-3100 register of wills............................................................................ (717) 780-6500 veterans affairs............................................................................ (717) 780-6356 20
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• 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)
–––––– HEALTH RESOURCES –––––– Alcoholics Anonymous............................................................ (717) 234-5390 ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).................................. (800) 782-4747 Alzheimer’s Association greater Pennsylvania Chapter.... (717) 651-5020 American Cancer Society – Capital Region......................... (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association............................................... (717) 657-4310 American Heart Association Capital Region Division...... (717) 730-1783 American Lung Association of Pennsylvania Central Region.............................................................................. (717) 541-5864 The Arc of the United States........................................................ (800) 433-5255 Arthritis Foundation Central Pennsylvania Chapter........ (215) 574-3060 Autism Society of America......................................................... (800) 328-8476 Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.............................................................. (888) 281-6531 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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Diabetes Support Group PinnacleHealth at Osteopathic Hospital............................... (717) 231-8900 Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania.................................... (717) 741-3891 Epilepsy Foundation..................................................................... (800) 332-1000 International Rett Syndrome foundation............................ (513) 874-3020 Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania...................... (717) 652-8123 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society................................................... (717) 652-6520 Lupus Foundation of America.................................................. (202) 349-1155 Mental Health America............................................................... (800) 969-6642 Multiple Sclerosis Foundation................................................. (888) 673-6287 National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami)........................ (800) 950-6264 National Attention Deficit Disorder Association.............. (800) 939-1019 National Council on Independent Living............................. (202) 207-0334 The National Down Syndrome Society................................... (800) 221-4602 Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities......................................... (717) 236-2374 Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance, Inc.................. (800) 990-3300 Spina Bifida Association............................................................ (800) 621-3141 United Cerebral Palsy.................................................................. (800) 872-5827 United Spinal Association.......................................................... (800) 404-2898 vision resources of central pennsylvania.......................... (717) 238-2531
–––––– HEALTHCARE –––––– beacon clinic for health & hope............................................. (717) 775-1111 • Financial Assistance • department of human services................................................. (800) 537-8862 Lebanon Va medical center...................................................... (800) 409-8771 Medicare......................................................................................... (800) 633-4227 22
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National Health Information Center..................................... (800) 336-4797 National Institute on Aging...................................................... (800) 222-2225 PACE/PACENET Medicare Programs......................................... (800) 225-7223 Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council...................................... (717) 787-6057; (717) 705-0819 (TTY) Social security (Medicare Extra Help).................................... (800) 772-1213 (800) 325-0778 (TTY)
–––––– HEARING services –––––– Better Hearing Institute................................................................ (202) 449-1100 Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania... (800) 323-6060 (717) 731-1900 (TTY) Hearing Loss Association of America.................................. (301) 657-2248 National Association of the Deaf.......................................... (301) 587-1788 (301) 587-1789 (TTY) Office for Deaf & Hard of Hearing...(800) 233-3008; (717) 783-4912 (V/TTY) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services.......................................(800) 622-2842; (866) 830-7327 (TTY) Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD)......................................................................... (570) 309-0087 Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance (PaTTAN)............................................................................................ (717) 541-4960
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Medical and non-medical services to qualified individuals in their home or in another community-based setting. Pennsylvania requires that all home care agencies and registries be licensed. affilia home health...................................................................... (717) 963-6570 angels on call.............................................................................. (717) 715-8700 aveanna.......................................................................................... (717) 545-4940 bello nurses.................................................................................... (717) 540-1700 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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blue mountain home health care............................................ (717) 839-5020 Central penn nursing care, inc............................................... (717) 695-4472 comforcare home care............................................................ (717) 545-6051 Comfort Keepers........................................................................... (717) 920-9898 companions in care.................................................................... (717) 224-1450 elderschoice.................................................................................. (717) 991-2742 Elite Staffing services.................................................................. (717) 540-3530 gHG Home Care............................................................................. (717) 540-1500 Griswold Home Care................................................................... (717) 234-4009 home care assistance................................................................. (717) 540-4663 Home Instead Senior Care.......................................................... (717) 540-5201 home to stay.................................................................................. (717) 545-1293 Homeland HomeCare.....................................................(717) 221-7892 Homeland HomeHealth..................................................(717) 412-0166 Homeland’s expert team is dedicated to providing a continuum of at-home care services ... from non-medical personal assistance to compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation. 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 270, Harrisburg, PA 17110 See our ad on the inside front page. See our profile on page 6. www.HomelandatHome.org JenniCare Home Health Services.............................................. (717) 545-4853 Maxim Healthcare Services....................................................... (717) 526-4555 messiah lifeways at home.............................................(717) 219-7369 Messiah Lifeways At Home offers in-home care, housekeeping, shopping and meal prep, transportation, companionship, emergency response systems, and more. 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Life@MessiahLifeways.org www.MessiahLifeways.org/AtHome See our ad on page 15. relevant home care..................................................................... (610) 880-0286 24
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right at home................................................................................. (717) 671-7291 Senior life........................................................................................ (717) 757-5433 specialty home care.................................................................... (717) 533-4400 sweet home primary care........................................................... (717) 992-9225 unique home care services........................................................ (717) 545-3754 visiting angels hershey............................................................... (717) 298-1625 visiting angels living assistance services.............(717) 652-8899 (717) 737-8899 Up to 24-hour care, Alzheimer’s/dementia support, meal prep, errands/ shopping, hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, companionship, respite for families. Licensed, bonded, insured. 4607 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109 900 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.visitingangels.com Visiting Nurse Association of Central Pennsylvania....... (717) 233-1035
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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 Dauphin County, to reduce energy costs. WarmWise: Audits & Rebates........................................................ (866) 956-0308 Weatherization Programs......................................................... (717) 425-7643
–––––– HOMELESS SERVICES –––––– Bethesda Mission – M en’s Shelter.............................................. (717) 257-4440 Women & Children’s shelter................... (717) 257-4447 harrisburg center for peace and justice............................. (717) 233-3072 help ministries................................................................................. (717) 238-2851 Mental Health Intellectual Disabilities (MHID)....................... (717) 780-7050 Shalom House................................................................................ (717) 232-3482 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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Provides comfort and support to patients and their families when a lifelimiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. asana hospice and palliative care........................................ (717) 715-8701 Homeland Hospice..........................................................(717) 221-7890 Homeland Hospice provides the highest level of care and support at the end stages of life while serving as a compassionate resource for families. 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 270, Harrisburg, PA 17110 www.HomelandHospice.org See our ad on the inside front page. See our profile on page 6. Hospice For All Seasons
(717) 234-2555
Hospice of Central Pennsylvania........................................... (717) 732-1000
–––––– HOSPITALS –––––– encompass health (formerly HealthSouth)............(717) 691-3700 Providing a higher level of rehabilitation for recovery from an illness, injury, or surgery. Services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. 175 Lancaster Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.encompasshealth.com/mechanicsburgrehab See our ad on the facing page. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center........................ (800) 243-1455 select specialty.............................................................................. (717) 724-6610 UPMC Pinnacle – C ommunity Osteopathic............................. (717) 652-3000 Harrisburg...................................................... (717) 782-3131 Polyclinic Campus....................................... (717) 782-4141
–––––– 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 26
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American Parkinson’s Disease Association......................... (800) 223-2732 American Stroke Association.................................................. (888) 478-7653 Arthritis Foundation................................................................... (404) 872-7100 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America........................... (800) 727-8462 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 department of human services................................................. (800) 537-8862 Environmental Protection Agency........................................ (800) 424-9346 hearing Aid Helpline..................................................................... (800) 521-5247 Insurance Information Institute.............................................. (212) 346-5500 Kidney Foundation Helpline....................................................... (800) 622-9010 Medicare......................................................................................... (800) 633-4227
Connected care Superior outcomes
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National Cancer Institute.......................................................... (800) 422-6237 National Community Service.................................................... (800) 942-2677 National Elder Abuse................................................................... (800) 490-8505 National Headache Foundation.............................................. (800) 843-2256 National Health Information Program................................ (800) 336-4797 National Institute on Aging...................................................... (800) 222-2225 National Parkinson’s Foundation.......................................... (800) 327-4545 Nuclear Regulatory Commission............................................ (800) 368-5642 Organ Donation.......................................................................... (800) 528-2971 PACE.................................................................................................. (800) 225-7223 PennDOT........................................................................................... (800) 932-4600 Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.................................................... (800) 472-8477 Public Utility Commission Bureau of Consumer Services.... (800) 782-1110 Radon Hotline................................................................................ (800) 237-2366 Social Security Information.................................................... (800) 772-1213 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs........................................ (800) 827-1000 U.S. Products Safety Commission............................................. (800) 638-2772 USDA Food Safety Meat & Poultry Hotline.............................. (800) 535-4555 Veterans Outreach Center......................................................... (866) 906-8387 Welfare Fraud................................................................................ (800) 932-0582
–––––– HOUSING –––––– • Assistance • Dauphin County Housing Authority....................................... (717) 939-9301 The Fair Housing Council of the Capital Region Inc......... (717) 238-9540 Habitat for Humanity (harrisburg).......................................... (717) 545-7299 Housing Discrimination Hotline.............................................. (800) 669-9777 28
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Pennsylvania Housing resource center............................... (877) 428-8844 Volunteers of America of pennsylvania.............................. (717) 236-1440 • Financial Assistance • Dauphin County Assistance Office.......................................... (717) 787-2324 Dauphin County Housing Authority....................................... (717) 939-9301 Department of Human Services................................................. (800) 692-7462 Homeowner & Mortgage Assistance...................................... (800) 342-2397 Pennsylvania Department of Health....................................... (877) 724-3258 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program......................................... (888) 222-9190 Tri County Community Action Commission......................... (717) 232-9757 Veterans Administration............................................................ (800) 827-1000 Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania.............................. (717) 236-1440 • Rental Assistance • Dauphin County Housing Authority....................................... (717) 939-9301
–––––– HOUSING OPTIONS –––––– • Apartment-Style • Independent living in a residential area. Generally does not have programs designed specifically for residents. B’Nai B’Rith Apartments................................................................ (717) 232-7516 Briarcrest Gardens...................................................................... (717) 533-9377 Dauphin County Housing Authority....................................... (717) 939-9301 Edison Village............................................................................... (717) 232-0564 hershey plaza apartments.......................................................... (717) 533-5182 Highspire School Apartments................................................... (717) 986-0266 Latsha Towers (housing authority)........................................ (717) 939-9301 Laurel Towers & Apartments...................................................... (717) 233-1340 madison Hamilton Park Apartments...................................... (717) 564-3100 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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Madison at Hershey Heights...................................................... (717) 566-3966 The Manor at Oakridge............................................................... (717) 540-1895 New Song Village......................................................................... (717) 561-7270 Pheasant Hill Estates.................................................................... (717) 657-3135 River Plaza Apartments............................................................... (717) 238-8105 Susquehanna Housing Initiatives — Tri-County Housing Development Corporation....................................... (717) 231-3604 The Village of Pineford............................................................... (717) 944-4033 • 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. allegheny valley school.......................................................... (717) 566-3267 Keystone Human Services Central Pennsylvania................ (717) 541-8322 merakey........................................................................................... (717) 238-6161 Pennsylvania Mentor.................................................................. (717) 657-2073 Volunteers of America: Supportive Living............................ (717) 236-1440 –– Retirement Living (See Retirement Living Options) ––
–––––– Human services –––––– –– service coordinators—pennsylvania 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. 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). 30
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AGING WAIVER................................................................................. (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. ATTENDANT CARE WAIVER/ACT 150................................................ (877) 550-4227 Available to Pennsylvania residents age 18–59 who are mentally alert but have physical disabilities. COMMCARE WAIVER ...................................................................... (877) 550-4227 For individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). 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................................................................... (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. 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. 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 self-directed service models and traditional, agency-based service models. www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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–––––– INFORMATION AND REFERRAL –––––– CONTACT Helpline – Harrisburg................................................. (717) 652-4400 Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130 –– Intellectual Disabilities (See disabiliTY services) ––
–––––– LEGAL SERVICES –––––– American Civil Liberties Union.................................................. (717) 238-2258 Dauphin County Veterans Court.............................................. (717) 780-6767 Dauphin County victim witness assistance program........ (717) 780-7075 Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic (Widener Law School)............ (717) 541-0320 Mid Penn Legal Services.............................................................. (800) 932-0356 Penn State Dickinson School of Law Community Law Clinic................................................................ (717) 243-2968 Pennsylvania Bar Association lawyer Referral Service.... (717) 238-6807 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network............................................. (800) 322-7572 Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Helpline............................................ (877) 727-7529
–––––– LIBRARIES –––––– East Shore Area Library.............................................................. (717) 652-9380 Elizabethville Area Library......................................................... (717) 362-9825 Hershey Public Library................................................................. (717) 533-6555 Johnson Memorial Library........................................................ (717) 692-2658 Kline Library................................................................................... (717) 234-3934 Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library.................................... (717) 232-7286 McCormick Riverfront Library................................................ (717) 234-4976 Northern Dauphin Library.......................................................... (717) 523-0340 William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library............... (717) 566-0949 • Visually Impaired • East Shore Area Library.............................................................. (717) 652-9380 32
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–––––– LOAN CLOSETS –––––– Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130
–––––– LOttery –––––– pennsylvania lottery www.palottery.state.pa.us www.palottery.com
See our ad on the back page.
–––––– MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & Supplies –––––– United Disabilities Services (UDS)............................................... (888) 837-4235 –– Mental Health (See disability services) ––
–––––– Pharmacy –––––– • prescription Assistance • Lebanon VA Medical Center...................................................... (800) 409-8771 Medicare Extra Help (SS)..........................(800) 772-1213; (800) 325-0778 (TTY) PACE/PACENET Medicare Programs......................................... (800) 225-7223 Partnership for Prescription Assistance............................... (888) 477-2669 Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) – Mental Health................................................................................. (800) 433-4459
–––––– Police departments ––––––
In the event of an emergency, dial 911.
Derry Township Police Department.......................................... (717) 534-2200 Halifax Police Department......................................................... (717) 896-3168 Harrisburg Police Bureau.......................................................... (717) 255-3131 Harrisburg Uptown Police......................................................... (717) 233-3104 Highspire Police Department...................................................... (717) 939-9866 Hummelstown Police Department............................................ (717) 566-2555 Lower Paxton Township Police Department.......................... (717) 657-5656 Lower Swatara Township Police Department....................... (717) 939-0463 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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Lykens Police Department........................................................... (717) 453-7001 Middletown Police Department................................................ (717) 902-0627 Millersburg Borough Police Department.............................. (717) 692-2323 Pennsylvania State Police.......................................................... (717) 671-7500 Penbrook Borough Police Department................................. (717) 232-3844 Steelton Police Department....................................................... (717) 939-9841 Susquehanna Township Police Department.......................... (717) 652-8265 Swatara Township Police Department.................................... (717) 564-2550 Wiconisco Township Police Department............................... (717) 453-9220 Williamstown Police Department............................................. (717) 647-2345
–––––– Post Offices –––––– Berrysburg Main Office.............................................................. (717) 362-9700 Dauphin Main Office.................................................................... (717) 921-2101 Duncannon Main Office............................................................ (717) 834-3332 Elizabethville Main Office........................................................... (717) 362-8180 Grantville Main Office............................................................... (717) 469-0312 Gratz Main Office......................................................................... (717) 365-3126 Halifax Main Office..................................................................... (717) 896-8432 Harrisburg – Federal Square Station Federal Building..... (717) 238-2203 Harrisburg – Keystone Station.................................................. (717) 232-5717 Harrisburg – Lower Paxton Branch....................................... (717) 545-8680 Harrisburg – Swatara Office.................................................... (717) 564-6322 Harrisburg – Uptown Station.................................................... (717) 234-0952 Hershey Main Office..................................................................... (717) 533-3365 Highspire Main Office.................................................................. (717) 939-4902 Hummelstown Main Office......................................................... (717) 566-0811 34
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Lykens Main Office....................................................................... (717) 453-7595 Middletown Main Office............................................................. (717) 944-3911 Millersburg Main Office............................................................. (717) 692-4145 Steelton Main Office.................................................................... (717) 939-2741 Wiconisco Main Office.............................................................. (717) 453-7270 Williamstown Main Office......................................................... (717) 647-9324
–––––– 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. amesbury (realtor)....................................................................... (717) 910-4055 • 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 Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg...(717) 657-0700 The Campus is a non-profit CCRC offering independent living and personal care, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing care. 4000 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 www.jewishhomeharrisburg.org See our ad on this page.
The Continuum of Care You Need … All in One Place. THE CAMPUS OF THE JEWISH HOME OF GREATER HARRISBURG • Caring and Compassionate Skilled Nursing • Results-Oriented Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies • Award-Winning Wound Care • Safe and Secure Dementia Unit • Personal Care/Assisted Living/Independent Living Apartments • Transitions Program — Bridging the Gap Between Rehabilitation and Home • Expert Discharge Planning to Assure Safe and Positive Discharges to Home We welcome your inquiries and your visits. Contact Keona Carter at 717.441.8581 or kcarter@jhgh.org. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS.
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Frey Village.................................................................................... (717) 930-1200 homeland center............................................................(717) 221-7900 Homeland Center offers beautiful personal care suites, skilled nursing, hospice, rehabilitation, and dementia care, all delivered by highly competent and compassionate staff. 1901 North Fifth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 gsergott@homelandcenter.org www.homelandcenter.org See our ad on the inside front page. See our profile on page 6. middletown home......................................................................... (717) 944-3351 • Dementia Care Facilities/Units • They are specialized areas or freestanding facilities that offer a sensitive environment that better meets the dementia residents’ needs. Arden Courts................................................................................. (717) 540-7018 brookdale Harrisburg................................................................ (717) 671-4700 Country Meadows of Hershey.................................................. (717) 533-6996 ecumenical retirement community......................................... (717) 561-2590 homeland center.......................................................................... (717) 221-7900 the jewish home............................................................................. (717) 657-0700 the middletown home.................................................................. (717) 944-3351 • 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. B’Nai B’Rith apartments..................................................(717) 232-7516 B’nai B’rith Apartments is located in a quiet area close to downtown Harrisburg. Utilities included in the rental fee. We offer an onsite fitness center and beauty shop. Congregate meals to all residents Monday–Friday. Serving Dauphin County tparrino@jldcorp.com www.jldmgtgroup.com Country Meadows of Hershey.................................................. (717) 533-6996 36
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Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg....................................... (717) 441-8581 The Manor at Oakridge............................................................... (717) 540-1895 • Nursing & Rehab Facilities • These facilities offer skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. Other services generally offered are therapeutic, recreational, and social activities. Colonial Park Care Center....................................................... (717) 657-1520 greenfield senior living at graysonview............................. (717) 558-7771 Homeland Center.......................................................................... (717) 221-7900 Kepler Center.................................................................................. (717) 418-6520 premier at susquehanna for nursing..................................... (717) 692-4751 spring creek rehabilitation and nursing center................ (717) 565-7000 • 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. brookdale harrisburg................................................................ (717) 671-4700 Country Meadows of Hershey.................................................. (717) 533-6996 Ecumenical Communities........................................................... (717) 561-2590 the gardens at blueridge............................................................ (717) 652-2345 greenfield senior living at graysonview............................. (717) 558-7771 homeland center............................................................(717) 221-7900 Homeland Center offers beautiful personal care suites, skilled nursing, hospice, rehabilitation, and dementia care, all delivered by highly competent and compassionate staff. 1901 North Fifth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 gsergott@homelandcenter.org www.homelandcenter.org See our ad on the inside front page. See our profile on page 6. Polk Personal Care center........................................................ (717) 692-2613 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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–––––– SENIOR CENTERS ––––––
Great places to meet for social interaction and cultural and recreational activities. They are places to make new friends and maintain relationships with old friends. B’Nai B’rith Senior Center............................................................ (717) 233-6934 Bistline Senior Center................................................................... (717) 939-9301 East Hanover Senior Center...................................................... (717) 469-7514 Friendship community Senior Center (lower paxton)....... (717) 657-5635 The Heinz Menaker Senior Center.............................................. (717) 238-7860 Hoy/Latsha Senior Center (steelton)....................................... (717) 939-9833 jackson Lick Towers Center...................................................... (717) 257-5421 Jewish Community Center........................................................... (717) 236-9555 Lykens Senior Center.................................................................... (717) 453-8350 Millersburg Senior Center.......................................................... (717) 692-2657
ARE YOU A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY OR AN OLDER ADULT? YOU HAVE OPTIONS.
ENJOY LIFE IN THE COMFORT OF HOME. The PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources is your source for long-term living support services. The PA Link can provide person-centered counseling to help you access a network of private and public community resources providing choices to seniors and those living with a disability.
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Mohler Senior Center.................................................................. (717) 533-2002 Rutherford House......................................................................... (717) 564-5682 Steelton Senior Center................................................................ (717) 649-0136
–––––– SENIOR ServiceS –––––– pennsylvania link to Aging and disability services..................................................(717) 240-7887 A shared, statewide approach for long-term service and support for all populations — regardless of age, income, or ability — including all payers: federal, state, local, and private. 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 thelink@ccpa.net www.carelink.pa.gov See our ad on the previous page. visiting angels living assistance services.............(717) 652-8899 (717) 737-8899 Up to 24-hour care, Alzheimer’s/dementia support, meal prep, errands/ shopping, hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, companionship, respite for families. Licensed, bonded, insured. 4607 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109 900 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.visitingangels.com
–––––– SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ––––––
A club of professional or business people organized for their coordination of and participation in public service. Lower Swatara Lions Club......................................................... (717) 623-7992 Palmyra area Lions Club............................................................ (717) 838-6000 Steelton Lions Club....................................................................... (717) 939-9104
–––––– SUPPORT GROUPS ––––––
A group of people whose members exchange emotional and practical support, share ideas, and provide each other with information. Alzheimer’s Support Group – Arden Courts........................... (717) 540-7018 brookdale Harrisburg......................................... (717) 671-4700 Country Meadows of Hershey........................... (717) 533-6996 Ecumenical Retirement Community.................. (717) 561-9982 www.ResourceDirectoryPA.com
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Medication Safety and Management By PHILIP D. SLOANE, M.D., M.P.H. Managing medications for a person with dementia can be a tough challenge for family caregivers. Typically, a family caregiver has to: • Read the medication label and understand what the medication is for and its directions for use. • Make sure each medication is necessary and the dose is correct. The person’s healthcare provider should review the medication list about every six to 12 months. By stopping unnecessary medications or changing a dose, the person with dementia may be able to take medications less often with fewer side effects. • Keep an up-to-date list of all medications in an easy-to-find place (like the refrigerator). Be sure this list includes the names of all medications (prescriptions, vitamins, herbals, supplements), the dose, and how and when it is taken. • Understand the risks, benefits, and potential side effects of each new medication. • Make sure the person is taking the right medicine at the right time and gets their medications refilled. • Watch for side effects. • Understand the risks of medication interactions with foods, supplements, and nonprescription medications. Start low and go slow when starting a medication is a principle that applies to all older persons and especially to persons with dementia. Older persons tend to be more sensitive to medications and often need less than a young adult. Starting with a low dose helps identify side effects when they are not too severe. 40
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If Someone with Dementia Refuses to Take or Has Trouble Swallowing Tablets, Capsules, or Caplets • Talk to the person’s medical care provider about what medications are most important and whether some can be stopped. • The person may suffer from a dry mouth. Try having them swallow water, juice, or coffee first and see if that helps them swallow their pill. • The person may not recognize that the pill in their mouth is medication and needs to be swallowed. If so, ask their healthcare provider or pharmacist if the medication comes in liquid form (about 1/3 of medications do). Other options include dissolvable tablets or a transdermal patch. If none of these options works and one or more medications is absolutely necessary, see if it can be crushed and mixed with food. Crushing Pills and Mixing Them with Food Here are some things to know: • Most tablets and caplets can be crushed; however, extended-release, timed-release, or enteric-coated medications should not be crushed. If you aren’t sure, ask your pharmacist. • A pill crusher can be purchased at a drug store. You can also use a mortar and pestle or place the pill in a sandwich bag and hit it with a hammer. • One you crush the pill into a powder, mix the powder in a small amount of applesauce, pudding, or yogurt (so the person will take the whole thing). • Many pills are bitter; if so, the person may not want to take it unless the food you mix it with disguises the flavor. If the person has early dementia and is suspicious or paranoid but generally aware of what’s going on, think twice about crushing pills — you may have more of a problem if they find out. Excerpted from Sloane’s book, The Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor: A Caregiver’s Guide. Dr. Philip Sloane, a family physician and geriatrician, is a nationally recognized expert in both fields. As a researcher, he was the first family physician in the country to receive an NIH research career development award (1986), and he has been continuously funded by the NIH ever since. He co-directs (with Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman) the Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC-CH.
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central pennsylvania ataxia support group...................... (610) 996-5814 Gamblers Anonymous................................................................. (717) 737-7838 Harrisburg Area Fibromyalgia Support Group................... (717) 763-0900 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society............................................. (717) 652-6520 Stroke Support Group.......................................(717) 531-1104; (717) 531-2040 Widows & Widowers Support Group........................................ (717) 652-8285
–––––– TAX ASSISTANCE –––––– AARP Tax-Aide................................................................................. (888) 227-7669 IRS Internal Revenue Service...................................................... (800) 829-1040 tri county Community Action.................................................. (717) 232-9757
–––––– TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE –––––– Telephone Assistance Programs.............................................. (800) 788-5616
–––––– Therapies –––––– encompass health (formerly HealthSouth)............(717) 691-3700 Providing a higher level of rehabilitation for recovery from an illness, injury, or surgery. Services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. 175 Lancaster Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.encompasshealth.com/mechanicsburgrehab See our ad on page 27.
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Services for elderly or disabled persons that receive a substantial part of their support from a governmental unit or the general public. May be free, reduced fare, or donations depending on entity. • Medical Assistance and Shared Ride Transportation Programs• capital area transit (CAT) Share-A-Ride................................. (717) 232-6100 Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging.............................. (717) 780-6130 Derry Township People Movers................................................. (717) 533-3642 42
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East Hanover Township Autumn Leaves Van Service.......... (717) 469-7514 Hummelstown Elder Express....................................................... (717) 566-7000 Londonderry Township............................................................... (717) 944-1803 Lower Paxton Transportation................................................. (717) 657-5650 Middle Paxton Township Dauphin Area Senior Transit (DAST).......................................... (717) 921-8128 Susquehanna Township Indian Wheels................................... (717) 909-9254 West Hanover Township Gophers............................................. (717) 652-1702
–––––– VETERANS services –––––– Dauphin County Veterans Affairs............................................ (717) 780-6357 Dauphin County Veterans Court.............................................. (717) 780-6767 lebanon va medical center...................................................... (800) 409-8771 Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs................................................................... (800) 547-2838 pennsylvania link to Aging and disability services..................................................(717) 240-7887 A shared, statewide approach for long-term service and support for all populations — regardless of age, income, or ability — including all payers: federal, state, local, and private. 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 thelink@ccpa.net www.carelink.pa.gov See our ad on page 38. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs........................................ (800) 827-1000 –– VISION (See EYE CARE) ––
–––––– VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES –––––– volunteers of america of pennsylvania.............................. (717) 236-1440
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–––––– WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS –––––– 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 Dauphin County, to reduce energy costs. Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program.......... (866) 466-3972 south central community action Programs...................... (800) 451-9869 WarmWise: Audits & Rebates........................................................ (866) 956-0308
August 27, 2019 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Emergency Information
Berrysburg.......................... 17005 Dauphin............................... 17018 Elizabethville....................... 17023 Grantville............................. 17028 Gratz.................................... 17030 Halifax.................................. 17032 Harrisburg.......................17101-13 Harrisburg.......................17120-30 Harrisburg............................ 17140 Harrisburg............................ 17177 Hershey................................ 17033 Highspire.............................. 17034 Hummelstown..................... 17036 Linglestown......................... 17112 Loyalton............................... 17048 Lykens.................................. 17048 Middletown......................... 17057 Millersburg........................... 17061 Steelton............................... 17113 Wiconisco............................ 17097 Williamstown....................... 17098
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