Older adults in Allegheny County have made and continue to make great contributions to our community. DHS makes available, to persons 60 years of age and older a wide variety of programs to help them transition through the changes that come with the passing years.

From senior community centers, to in-home services, to finding alternatives to nursing home care, all of these services can be discussed by calling the DHS AAA SeniorLine at 412-350-5460 or sending an email to: SeniorLine@alleghenycounty.us.

 This section provides detailed information about these topics and more.

  Important changes to Medical Assistance benefits begin Jan. 3, 2012
The Department of Public Welfare is making a change to Medical Assistance prescription drug benefit. Please read this notice carefully. 

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SCAMS

NEW - Property Tax/Rent Rebate Scam

  There is no $39 fee required to complete a Property Tax/Rent Rebate form.

Medicare scam

 Medicare WILL NEVER ask for your checking account number over the phone

Better Choices, Better Health is now accepting registrations for classes.

The Allegheny County Better Choices, Better Health program (also known as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, or CDSMP) is a free six-week workshop that provides tools for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions, including arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and other conditions that affect your daily life.

 Falls-Free PA
By evaluating fall-prevention programs, this research study will help determine the best ways to reduce falls in the older adult community. Adults over 50 years of age are needed for this phone-interview-based research.