Clarion Area Agency on Aging

Caregiver Support Program

Provides resources and assistance to individuals who assume the primary responsibility for the provision of care to encourage a healthy, ongoing relationship with their care receiver.

Health & Wellness

We aim to promote healthier lifestyles among older Pennsylvanians so that there is a measurable improvement in their quality of life and subsequent reduction in overall healthcare costs.

Medicare Counseling

This program offers free Medicare counseling to older Pennsylvanians and answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate

This rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.

Help at Home (OPTIONS)

Help at Home, which is more commonly referred to as the OPTIONS program, provides assistance to Pennsylvania residents, age 60 and older who would like to stay in their home.

Pennsylvanians Legal Assistance Program

The Older Pennsylvanians Legal Assistance Program provides access to free legal services for older adults including counsel, advice, and representation in a case.

Meals

Meals are available at the over 500 Senior Community Centers throughout Pennsylvania. Nutritious meals are available to individuals age 60 and older and their spouses.

Ombudsman

Pennsylvania's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program works to resolve complaints and issues on behalf of individuals residing in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care homes.

Protective Services

The Older Adults Protective Services Act protects Pennsylvanians 60 years of age and older against physical, emotional, or financial abuse as well as exploitation, neglect, or abandonment.

Care Management

Each consumer's needs are assessed individually and a care plan is developed with the consumer, outlining the steps necessary to address those needs.

Shared Ride Program

Shared Ride allows you to schedule transportation and usually provides curb-to-curb service, and pay only a small portion of the regular shared-ride fare.

PACE Prescription Assistance

Pennsylvania's prescription assistance programs for older adults, PACE and PACENET, offer low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents, age 65 and older.