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Department of Aging DOA

AGING SERVICES

https://www.aging.pa.gov/aging-services/Pages/default.aspx

 

Caregiver Support

The Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program provides resources and assistance to individuals who assume the primary responsibility for the provision of care to encourage a healthy, ongoing relationship with their care receiver.

The program aims to alleviate the stresses associated with caregiving by focusing on the well-being of the caregiver, providing access to respite care, addressing the need for formal and informal supports, and providing financial reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs associated with caregiving-related services and supplies. 

 

The program is administered by your local Area Agency on Aging.

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Each caregiver is assigned a care manager who will come to the care receivers' home, conduct a comprehensive assessment of the needs of the caregiver, provide support, and work with them to develop a person-centered plan of care.

 

SERVICES AT THE Department of Aging

Please go to the website at the top of the page for the services listed below.

  • Caregivers

  • Employment

  • Health & Wellness

  • Help at Home

  • Housing

  • Medicare Counseling

  • Legal Assistance

  • Meals

  • Ombudsman

  • PACE - Prescription Assistance

  • Financial Exploitation

  • Protective Services

  • Transportation

Additional Resources

Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) Penn State Extension Grandparents & Others
Click Here
DOH Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Preparedness /Response, SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Click Here
PA Councils on Aging
Click Here
Pennsylvania Attorney General's Senior Protection Unit
Click Here
Pennsylvania Department of Aging DOA Intro
Click Here
Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources (PA LINK)
Click Here
Report Suspected Abuse
Click Here
Resources for Caregivers of Children Dept. of Aging
Click Here
Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults DDAP
Click Here
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