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Helpful Links
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN) is a statewide, non-profit corporation designated as the organization to advance and protect the civil rights of adults and children with disabilities. DRN works with people with disabilities, families, organizations, and advocates to ensure that people with disabilities can live in their communities free of discrimination, abuse and neglect.
Decisions about driving are very important, but often difficult for older people to make alone. This Booklet will help you, as a family member or friend, know when and how to get involved in an older person’s decision on whether to continue or modify their driving.
CAREgivinghelp's goal is to provide caregivers with educational materials and resources that are applicable to many different caregiving situations. In order to help caregivers maximize the quality of care they can offer while also minimizing the risk of “caregiver burnout".
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community.
To improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all.
Experience Works is a national, charitable, community-based organization that helps older adults get the training they need to find good jobs in their communities.
The Chester County Food Bank Inc is a non-profit organization that collects, grows, stores and distributes food to the hungry of Chester County. The following are links for two of their programs. To donate funds, volunteer, or participate in food drives. click on the link to their website at the beginning of this paragraph.
Gas/Electric Assistance Program
An alliance of family members and professionals dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families through education, advocacy, and support.
The Hearing Loss Association of America exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support.
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the lung, is caused by exposure to asbestos. Because of long dormancy periods, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases can remain undetected for over a decade before the patient shows any signs of illness. For more information click on Mesotheliomaweb.org or Mesothelioma.com
Housing information and availability search
Medicare Part D- A Guide For Advocates and Providers Who Work With Older Adults in Pennsylvania (pdf format)
Online Guide to Legal Information and Legal Services in Pennsylvania
AARP is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service.
Information, advocacy.
A national ongoing health promotion designed to broaden awareness of the positive aspects of aging and to provide information and inspiration for adults, age 50+, to improve their physical, mental, social, and financial fitness.
A non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of family caregiving.
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment, and operates as a multi-disciplinary consortium of collaborators with expertise in elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. whose mission is to improve the lives of older Americans. BenefitsCheckUp, developed and maintained by NCOA, is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
Prescription Drug Programs
Chester County is pleased to offer a prescription drug discount card that can be used by Chester County residents to help cope with the high price of prescription drugs. This program, sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo), offers average savings of 22% of the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. There is no cost to Chester County taxpayers for this program.
Medicare Part D is the name of the prescription drug benefit program being offered to all Medicare beneficiaries. It is a federal, not state, program. The program began January 1, 2006.
The state Department of aging website.
This is a new Web site that will help the citizens of Pennsylvania locate the resources they need during these difficult economic times. From meeting basic needs for food and shelter to upgrading professional skills to find a new job in a high-demand industry, the commonwealth has a wide variety of programs to help people get through the tough times.
COMPASS--Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services--is a web site that allows individuals and community based organizations access to screen for, apply for, and renew a broad range of social programs.
The mission of the Department of Public Welfare is to: 1) Promote, improve and sustain the quality of family life, 2) Break the cycle of dependency, 3) Promote respect for employees, 4) Protect and serve Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens, and 5) Manage our resources effectively.
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) of Lancaster County is offering free weatherization services to consumers in Lancaster, Lebanon and Chester Counties who meet certain eligibiltiy criteria. Click on the link above for more information or go directly to the HDC website at www.hdcweb.com/weatherization.htm.
Tips for staying warm during the winter season
Ready America is a site to help people prepare for possible future emergencies.
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