Pennsylvania
Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide
State Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Website: pa.gov/agencies/aging (opens in new window)
State Office: (717) 783-1550
PA MEDI Helpline: 1-800-783-7067
PA Link (ADRC): 1-866-286-3636
Key Services Available
- OPTIONS home and community-based services
- Pharmaceutical assistance (PACE/PACENET)
- Nutrition programs
- Transportation
- Legal assistance
- Caregiver support
- PA MEDI (formerly APPRISE) — SHIP counseling
- Long-term care ombudsman
- Adult protective services
- Senior centers
- Shared-ride transportation
Visit eldercare.acl.gov (opens in new window) and enter your zip code to find your local Area Agency on Aging and service providers.
Pennsylvania’s Area Agencies on Aging
Pennsylvania has one of the most established aging networks in the country, with 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) serving all 67 counties. These agencies are the primary point of contact for the PA Family Caregiver Support Program, home-delivered meals, and the PA MEDI program (formerly APPRISE) for Medicare counseling. For statewide information, contact the PA Department of Aging at (717) 783-1550 or visit pa.gov/agencies/aging (opens in new window).
Lehigh Valley & Surroundings
Northampton County Area Agency on Aging
northamptoncounty.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (610) 829-4540
Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services
lehighcounty.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (610) 782-3034
Southeast & Philadelphia Area
Montgomery County Office of Aging Services
montgomerycountypa.gov (opens in new window)
Phone: (610) 278-3601
Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA)
delcosa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (610) 490-1300
Chester County Department of Aging Services
chesco.org/aging (opens in new window)
Phone: (610) 344-6350
Capital Region & South Central
Cumberland County Office of Aging & Community Services
ccpa.net/aging (opens in new window)
Phone: (717) 240-6110
Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Department of Human Services — Area Agency on Aging
alleghenycounty.us (opens in new window)
Phone: (412) 350-4234
Erie County Care Management (Erie County AAA)
eriecountypa.gov (opens in new window)
Phone: (814) 451-6700
Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging
co.westmoreland.pa.us (opens in new window)
Phone: (724) 830-4444
Northeast & Central Regions
Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties
luzernecounty.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (570) 822-1158 | Toll-Free: (800) 252-1512