Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Pennsylvania
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Pennsylvania, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
State aging services
Statewide aging-services hub: local AAAs, meals, caregiver support, senior centers, Medicare help, transportation and more.
Older Pennsylvanians, caregivers and families
Find Your Local Area Agency on Aging
Local aging services
Locates the AAA responsible for a resident’s county.
All 67 counties
Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources
Navigation / long-term services
Connects older adults and people with disabilities to long-term services and supports and community resources.
Older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers
PA MEDI
Medicare counseling
Free Medicare counseling, enrollment help, plan comparison and appeals assistance.
Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers
PACE / PACENET
Prescription assistance
Low-cost prescription assistance for eligible Pennsylvania residents age 65+.
Eligible Pennsylvania residents age 65+
OPTIONS Program
In-home support
Supports adults age 60+ who want to remain at home; services are coordinated through local AAAs.
Pennsylvania residents age 60+
Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver support / respite
Care management, education, respite and possible reimbursement for caregiving-related expenses.
Eligible family and informal caregivers
Meals and Food Assistance
Nutrition
Home-delivered and congregate meals plus connections to senior nutrition resources.
Older adults; eligibility varies by program
Senior Community Centers
Community / social programs
Local centers offering meals, recreation, education, health and wellness programs.
Older adults; local participation rules vary
Senior Transportation Programs
Transportation
Free fixed-route transit for people 65+ and subsidized shared-ride transportation.
Adults age 65+; program rules vary
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Long-term care advocacy
Advocacy and problem resolution for residents of nursing homes, personal care homes and other long-term care settings.
Residents of long-term care facilities and families
Older Pennsylvanians Legal Assistance Program
Legal assistance
Civil legal help on issues commonly affecting older adults; access is generally through local AAAs.
Pennsylvanians age 60+
Elder Abuse Helpline
Safety / protective services
24/7 reporting for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of an older adult.
Older adults in any living setting
Property Tax / Rent Rebate Program
Financial / tax assistance
Rebates for eligible older adults, widows/widowers and people with disabilities who pay property taxes or rent.
Eligibility based on age/disability, income and housing costs
Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Helpline
Legal assistance
Statewide legal information, advice and referrals for older Pennsylvanians.
Pennsylvania residents age 60+
PA 211
Community resource navigation
Connects residents to food, housing, utilities, transportation, health and other community services.
Pennsylvania residents
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans services
Benefits assistance and state/federal resource navigation for veterans and families.
Veterans, spouses and dependents
County & Town Resources in Pennsylvania
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.