Services for Older Pennsylvanians
For more information, please see the "Guide to Services for Retired Residents of Abington Township, available at Abington Free Library or at State Representative Ellen M. Bard's office.
Benefits - BenefitsCheckUp.org
a site designed to ensure that seniors find the right benefits programs to meet their needs. - even helps determine eligibility
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 65 Special 568-8204
Box 890032, Camp Hill, PA 17089
Medicare supplement; one must have both Medicare A and B
in order to qualify. Those eligible include people who are 63 years or
older and the medically disabled.Deaf and Hearing Impaired Senior Citizens of the
Delaware Valley 895-5567 TTY- 895-5566Dental Care Program for Senior Citizens 800-692-7256
Pennsylvania Dental Association
PO. Box 3341, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Information and referrals to dentists who offer reduced dental fees to senior citizens.Elder Abuse Hotline 800-734-2020
Montgomery County Courthouse
Box 31 1, Norristown, PA 19404
ElderHelp Teletype Information: 215-481-5750
TTY. 215-481-5755
Referral service for problems or questions about housing, insurance, medicine, and other assistance for the deaf. Open to anyone, especially senior citizens.ElderMed America of Abington Memorial Hospital 215-481-5740
2510 Maryland Road,Suite227,Willow Grove, PA 19090-1109
Information about housing, nursing care, and other services available to senior citizens.Geriatric Assessment Center 215-481-5640
251 0 Maryland Poad, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Services include assessments of the elderly who are having problems. Assessments consist of an office visit, a home visit, and a family conference. Medical and social recommendations are offered to
help the family to identify the problem and possible solutions.Home Sharing for Montgomery County 610-278-3420
Medicare Part A (hospital): Blue Cross 800-358-1901
Part B (physicians, suppliers) 800-382-1274Blue Shield (Part B co-insurance) 800-367-6565
Aetna (selected Parts A and B) 643-7200
Montgomery County Office on Aging and Adult Services
1430 Dekalb St., Norristown, PA 19404 610-278-3601
or - Court House Annex Suite 303, 102 York Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090 215- 784-5413
Information and referrals to various programs and resources for senior citizens.Operation Reassurance 215-884-5000 (ext. 452)
Abington Township Building
1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Telephone contact program for older Pennsylvanians. This program is offered at no cost to all eligible residents who are over age 60 and live alone.PACE:
Helps older Pennsylvanians to pay their prescription expenses.
Eligibility is limited to those over 65 years of age, with a total income $14,000 if single $17,000 if married, who have lived in PA for 90 days and are not presently enrolled for prescription benefits under the Medical Assistance program.PACENET:
The requirements for eligibility are the same as above, with the exception of the total income being $14,000 - $16,000 if single or $17,200 $19,200 for a married couple. Also, if you qualify for PACENET, you must satisfy a $500.00 yearly deductible before PACE will begin reimbursing your prescriptions.Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly 800-225-7223
PA Department of Aging,
P 0. Box 8806, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8806
(For applications or additional assistance, please contact: State Representative Ellen M. Bard's Office1175 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 or call 215 - 881 -BARD.)
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
This program benefits both disabled adults and older Pennsylvanians with a total annual household income of $15,000 or less. Some restrictions apply For forms and application assistance, contact either SAAC Center, Glenside 215-885-7650 or Office of State Representative Ellen M. Bard 215-881-2273Redeemer Center, St. joseph's Manor 215-938-4100
1616 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Geriatric out-patient physical, occupational, speech, and psychological therapy. Any senior citizen is eligible.Respite Care 215-278-3601
Abington Office 215-572-7203
1355 Old York Road
Request a list of nursing homes, personal care facilities, and
retirement communities.Senior Care Center of Abington Memorial Hospital 215-481-5460
3941 Commerce Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Provides intensive partial hospital services for people age 65 and over who are enduring emotional health problems.Services for the Assistance of Seniors
Ageless Friends Adult Day Care
Adult Day Care Center
2640 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-5590Edge Hill Nursing and Nursing Care
Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Care, Medicare Rehabilitation
146 Edge Hill Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-886-1043Fairview Care Center of Papermill Rd.
Nursing Care
850 Papermill Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-233-0920Helping Hand Services, Inc
In-home Nursing Care, Therapy, and Referrals
1360 Glenbrook Rd., Meadowbrook, PA 19046
215-572-1271
Holy Redeemer Hospital & Medical Center
Nursing Care
1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
215-938-2385Homestead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Care, Medicare Rehabilitation
1113 North Easton Road Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-3060In-home Companions and Homemakers
Contact: Lee Wood
1360 Glenbrook Road, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
215-572-1271Jeanes Vital Age
Adult Day Care
121 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046
215-663-0575HCR Manor Care
Nursing Care
3430 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley PA 19006
21 5-938-71 71Roslyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Care
2630 Woodland Road, Roslyn, PA 19001
215-884-6776Rydal Park Medical Center
Nursing Care, Apartments, Personal Care
1515 on the Fairway, Rydal, PA 19046
215-885-6800St. Joseph's Manor
Assisted Living, Personal Care, Home, NursingCare
1616 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
2l5-938-4000St. Joseph's Villa Adult Day Care Center
Adult Day Care
110 W Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031
215-836-4179Special Care
In-Home, Non-Medical Care
1557 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001
215-887-1150SummersGate
Assisted Living, Personal Care, Home
440 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-572-8300Sunrise of Abington
Township Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center
Assisted Living/ Personal Care /Home
1801 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA 19001
215-576-8899
Nursing Care, Alzheimers Unit, Rehabilitation
265 E. Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-379-2700
Willow Lake
Assisted Living/ Personal Care/ Home
1120 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-830-0433A copy of the Resource Book is available at Representative Bard's office. Any recently up-dated information will appear in red. This information may differ from the printed booklet currently available, which cannot be updated until the next printing. Please contact us with any changes we may have missed.
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