Acute Long-term Hospital Association
1055 North Fairfax Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone:

703-299-5571

Website:

http://www.altha.org

Description:

The association provides information on acute Long-term care.

Alzheimer's Association
919 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60611-1676

Greater Pennsylvania Chapter
2001 North Front Street, Suite 321 Bldg 2
Harrisburg, PA 17102

Phone:

800-272-3900
800-975-8848 (Greater Pennsylvania Chapter)

Website:

http://www.alz.org/

Description:

The Alzheimer's Association is the largest national voluntary health organization supporting Alzheimer's research and care.

American Association on Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)

Phone:

202-783-2242

Website:

http://www.aahsa.org/

Description:

They can provide a listing of continuing care retirement communities in your area.

American Health Care Association
The Association of the Long-term Care Community
1201 L St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20005

Phone:

202-842-4444

Website:

http://www.ahcancal.org/

Description:

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, Long-term care, and subacute care providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

Ask Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850

Phone:

800-633-4227

Website:

http://www.medicare.gov/caregivers/

Description:

A one-stop website that provides easy access to useful information about Medicare and other essential resources to help with caregiving. Provides links to key partner organizations that assist caregivers and beneficiaries, and presents personal stories from caregivers in the community.

BenefitsCheckUp

Website:

http://www.benefitscheckup.org

Description:

BenefitsCheckUp is a free and completely confidential service of the National Council on the Aging. It does not require your name, address, phone number, or Social Security number. BenefitsCheckUp was developed to address a problem: millions of older adults are eligible for benefits, but not receiving them. Ranging from health coverage to supplemental income to help in paying utility bills, there are millions of older adults who could benefit from a wide array of public programs if they knew about them and how to apply for them.

BenefitsCheckUp quickly gives you a personal report of public programs and benefits that you may qualify for.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Phone:

800-638-6833

Website:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov

Description:

CMS has free booklets about Medicare coverage and other health related topics, including information about Medicare & Medigap policies, the location and quality of nursing homes. CSM also works to strengthen Long-term support systems in the community.

Continuing Care Accreditation Commission

Phone:

202-783-7286

Website:

http://www.carf.org/

Extended Care Information Network

Website:

http://www.extendedcare.com

Long-term Care Helpline in Pennsylvania

Phone:

866-286-3636

Medicare

Phone:

800-783-7067

Website:

http://www.medicare.gov/

Description:

For Medicare beneficiaries APPRISE Pennsylvania's health insurance assistance program, provides free counseling about health insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.

Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA)
555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919

Phone:

717-783-1550
866-286-3636 (Long-term Care Helpline)

Website:

http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/site/default.asp

Visit their long-term care site at:
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=552&q=254012

Description:

The PDA website outlines services and programs and offers assistance and opportunities for older Pennsylvanians. PDA programs and services empower older adults and their families to make choices for themselves. Most of these services are provided by the state’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA).

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Long-term Care Division

Phone:

717-787-1816

Website:

http://app2.health.state.pa.us/commonpoc/nhLocatorie.asp

Description:

This department can provide a listing of all the licensed nursing homes in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Department of Insurance (Long-term Care)
1326 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Offices:

Pittsburgh Office
State Office Building
Room 304
300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Erie Office
808 Renaissance Center
10th and State Streets
PO Box 6142
Erie, PA 16512

Phone:

877-881-6388 (Toll Free Hotline)
412-565-5020 (Pittsburgh Office)
814-871-4466 (Erie Office)

Website:

http://www.ins.state.pa.us/ins/site/default.asp

Description:

Website offers consumer booklets to help you better understand long-term care services and costs. One booklet provides information that specifically applies to Pennsylvania's laws, and the other provides more in-depth descriptions. Both publications include worksheets to evaluate your long-term care needs and helpful consumer tips so that you can make an informed decision.

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW)

Phone:

717-787-1870
800-692-7462 (Helpline)

Website:

http://www.dpw.state.pa.us

Description:

The DPW is charged with numerous program areas. The DPW oversees all Children, Youth & Families, Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Income Maintenance, Medical Assistance Programs and Social Programs. The department regulates senior-living facilities. Through the County Assistance Offices, DPW administers the General Assistance program, food stamps and other services.

A listing of all licensed personal care homes in the state can be obtained through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Personal Care Licensing office "Personal Care Home Facility On-line Directory". The department can also provide information about licensing and compliance.

Pennsylvania Hospice Network

Website:

http://www.pahospice.org/

Description:

Online resource for finding a hospice

UPMC Rehab Network

Phone:

877-AT-REHAB (287-3422)

Website:

http://rehabnetwork.upmc.com

Description:

UPMC's Rehab Network includes more than 65 hospital and community locations and provides inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and long-term rehab care; doctor services; assistive technology; and a full range of outpatient physical, occupational, speech, and specialty therapies and industrial rehabilitation.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Phone:

888-466-3487

Website:

http://www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm

Description:

The HUD offers information about subsidized senior housing. The department finances development of independent housing for older adults. HUD housing counseling agencies are located throughout the country, and HUD representatives can give you advice on buying a home, renting, HUD subsidized units defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages. The HUD's resources include:

• Home Modification and Repair
• Reverse Mortgages for Older Adults
• Rural Housing Loans
• Find in Home Help
• Meals on Wheels
• Decisions about retirement living
• Guide to choosing a nursing home
• Find homes and services for the aging
• Find retirement communities, assisted living and continuing care
• Guidance for 55 and older communities