Area Agency on Aging
Provides services to adults age 60 years and older to help them maintain their independence and safe, healthy lifestyles.
Profile of the Area Agency on Aging One-page overview of the Agency and a more detailed description of the Agency including legal mandates, administration, fiscal and client statistics, programs and services, and contact information.
Area Agency on Aging Annual Plan and Budget 2009-2010
Administrator
Mildred E. Morrison
441 Smithfield Street
Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2219
SeniorLine: (412) 350-5460
Toll Free: (800) 344-4319
Fax: (412) 350-4330
TDD/TTY: (412) 350-2727
Business Office: (412) 350-4234
email: SeniorLine@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.us
Get Directions to One Smithfield Street
Services
Provided by, contracted for and monitored by AAA.
Senior community centers
Transportation
Health Insurance Coverage
Services in the home
Nursing home alternatives
Adult foster care
Protection from abuse and neglect
Caregiver support
Support for parenting grandparents
Advocacy for long-term-care consumers
Senior Training and Employment
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Planning Documents
Area Agency on Aging Annual Plan and Budget 2009-2010
AAA Four Year Plan 2008-2012
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Publications
Brochures
Area Agency on Aging
Agencia Regional de la Tercera Edad (Area Agency on Aging Brochure in Spanish)
Carrier Alert
Home Delivered Meals
Nursing Home Transition
Protective Services
Senior Companion Program
Resource Guides
Keeping warm and safe
A flier with safety tips for seniors to follow during the winter months.
Did You Know?
A one-page flyer created for AAA with helpful information about topics from utility bill payment assistance to senior transportation options.
Nursing Homes http://ecapps.health.state.pa.us/commonPOC/nhlocatorie.asp
Adult Day Service Centers www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=348&Q=232144
Advisory Body
Advisory Council to the Area Agency on Aging
Web Sites of Interest
AARP www.aarp.org
The National Site for AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership for people age 50 and over.
AARP PA www.aarp.org/states/pa
The Pennsylvania AARP page.
U.S. Administration on Aging www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
Information on the complete array of services and programs of interest to older adults.
Alzheimer’s Association www.alzpa.org
Programs and services for individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory disorders.
Benefits Checkup www.benefitscheckup.org
Senior citizens can use this online questionnaire to help search for a list of all state and federal benefits.
CaregiverPA http://caregiverpa.psu.edu
A guide to available resources for older adults and their families. It provides links to county specific information for older Pennsylvanians and their caregivers.
Center for Healthy Aging www.healthyaging.pitt.edu
As part of the University of Pittsburgh Prevention Center, the Center for Healthy Aging promotes healthy lifestyles and disease prevention in the older adult population .
Community Life www.commlife.org
Coordinates all services “under one roof,” providing client-focused services for frail older adults to enable them to remain in their home and community.
COMPASS www.compass.state.pa.us
COMPASS (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services) enable Pennsylvania citizens to apply for social services programs online.
CONTACT Pittsburgh www.contactpgh.org
CONTACT Pittsburgh exists to offer immediate, emotional support, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, by telephone volunteers trained to help people of all ages who may be suicidal, in emotional distress or in need of reassurance.
Elderhostel, Inc www.elderhostel.org
Elderhostel, Inc offers educational adventures for adults who are 55 and over.
Family Services of Western PA www.fswp.org
Family Services of Western Pennsylvania (FSWP) provides a wide variety of programs, services and activities for children, adults and families living in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Gov Benefits www.GovBenefits.gov
The official benefits web site of the U.S. Government that connects people in need to government assistance programs.
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank www.pittsburghfoodbank.org
A nonprofit organization committed to eliminating hunger and encouraging self-reliance. Click on the Members/Affiliates section of the home page for a listing of Food Pantries in your area.
US Department of Health and Human Services www.hhs.gov
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
U.S. Health Resources and Service Administration Information Center www.ask.hrsa.gov
Publications, resources, and referrals on health care services for low-income, uninsured individuals and those with special health care needs.
healthfinder® www.healthfinder.gov
healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable consumer health and human services information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Southwestern Pennsylvania www.ivcswpa.org/
IVC is a network of over 35 diverse religious congregations throughout Allegheny County whose volunteers assist the vulnerable and frail elderly in their neighborhoods with many of the tasks of daily living, enabling them to remain independent in their own homes for as long as they choose.
LIFE Pittsburgh www.lifepittsburgh.org
A "nursing home without walls," that enables frail, elderly persons to continue living in their home and community while receiving needed medical, social and transportation services.
Medicare www.medicare.gov
The official U.S. Government internet site for Medicare consumer information.
National Family Caregiver Association www.nfcacares.org
NFCA is a grass roots organization created to educate, support, empower and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones.
National Family Caregiver Support Programs www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
The National Family Caregiver Support Program offers caregivers information and support from the National Family Caregivers Association.
OASIS www.oasisnet.org
OASIS is a national nonprofit educational organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults. Go to "Cities," then "Pittsburgh" for local information.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (University of Pittsburgh) https://www.solutions.pitt.edu/default.aspx?EntryUID=40ad849c-165c-4bf3-9fff-07a5762f6343
A program designed with learners 55 and older in mind, which allows participants to choose from noncredit courses, audit undergraduate courses, and participate in special programs.
PA Department of Aging www.aging.state.pa.us/
The PA Department of Aging web site gives detailed information on state aging programs.
PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords
Visit the Department of Health website for information on obtaining birth and death certificates, to download application forms or to apply on-line.
Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center www.pahunger.org
A non-profit organization working to end hunger and ensuring food security for all Pennsylvanians. The link for Pennsylvania Food Programs provides information on the various nutrition resources in our state.
PA Long Term Care www.longtermcare.state.pa.us
By visiting this new web site, consumers and their families will get the long-term care information they need on available service options, including home care, public and private financing of those options, and other issues.
PA Personal Care Home Directory www.dpw.state.pa.us/General/LicensingInfo/003670755.aspx
A list of licensed care homes in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) www.phlp.org
PHLP is a public interest law firm that provides free advice and representation to elderly persons and individuals with disabilities who have problems with health care access and quality of their health care services.
Pittsburgh Housing Finance Agency www.phfa.org
Provides capital for decent, safe and affordable homes and apartments for older adults, persons of modest means and those persons with special housing needs. For a listing of high rises, "click and go" on Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing.
PhRMA www.phrma.org/searchcures/dpdpap/
This directory lists company programs that provide drugs to physicians whose patients could not otherwise afford them.
Social Security Administration www.socialsecurity.gov
This site is helpful in understanding the various Social Security benefits available.
United Way of Allegheny County www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org
United Way of Allegheny County is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to measurably improve the quality of life for those in need in the community.
Department of Veteran Affairs www.va.gov
Information on the range of benefits and programs available for veterans.
Working Hearts www.workinghearts.org
Working Hearts is a coalition of women and organizations promoting Strong Women / Strong Hearts.