Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging
Serving Lebanon County residents age 60 and over
710 Maple Street, 2nd Floor, Lebanon, PA 17046 w Michael G. Kristovensky, Director
(717) 273-9262 w FAX: (717) 274-3882 w lebcoaaa@lebcnty.org
Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Protective Services on-call 24 hours)
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Consumer Alert - October 9, 2011
Senior Citizens Won't Lose Benefits if They Receive Disaster Aid
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Lebanon County Area Agency of Aging coordinates all aging programs and services provided to the elderly of Lebanon County. The agency works to maximize individual functioning and optimal quality of life for all elderly with emphasis placed on the prevention of unnecessary and inappropriate institutionalization of older persons.
New Location: Visit our Important Aging Programs & Information for the following lists: nursing homes, respite care facilities, home health agencies, housing, personal care & assisted living.
Important Update: The phone number for the local Social Security Office in Lebanon has been changed from 717-272-5342 to 1-866-716-9635. If you don’t know you the extension you need, stay on the line, and wait for the extension message to prompt you more than once. Someone will answer the phone after that.
Many of you who work closely with your local Social Security offices may want to take note that beginning August 15, Social Security field offices nationwide will close to the public 30 minutes early each day. For example, a field office that is usually open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will close daily at 3:30 p.m.
This change is a result of recent federal budget cuts. To find out more, read the SSA press release at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/fo-close-early-pr.html. Of course, most transactions can still be done online or by calling the toll-free number at: 1-800-772-1213.
Services Available
Home Support provides light housekeeping and laundry services to seniors living on their own, who are physically not able to complete these tasks.
In-Home Personal Care services assist with personal hygiene; bathing, dressing, shampoo, feeding, light household tasks for seniors who are physically not able to do their own personal care.
Eldercare Daytime program (7:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.) provides activities to adults who are not capable of full-time independent living. Click here for more information
Hot meals are delivered 5 days a week at noontime to people age 60 and over who are unable to prepare meals through our Meals on Wheels program. Below are current months’ menus:
Meals on Wheels Menus
Our Information and Referral program provides information about aging services, resources, and housing alternatives to the 60 and older population.
Options Assessment Program is a comprehensive needs assessment/level of care determination for individuals seeking Nursing Facility, Assisted Living placement.
Click here to learn about our Nursing Home Transition program.
Depending on household income, our Family Caregiver Support Program can provide financial help for respite care, personal care, assistive devices, supplies, or home modifications.
Through our Long Term Care Ombudsman program a trained staff person is designated to investigate and attempt to resolve complaints related to the health, safety or rights of older persons who live in licensed nursing homes, licensed personal care homes, certified domiciliary homes or private residences.
· Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s Ombudsman Information
· Lebanon County’s local Ombudsman contact is:
Judy Weimer
Long Term Care Ombudsman
513 Chestnut Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-2834 or (800) 299-6599 x. 3105
www.midpenn.org
Protective Services are designed to protect seniors at imminent risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment. The service is to protect their health, safety, and welfare.
APPRISE Program can help you with the following programs. Visit our APPRISE page for more information.
There are many activities available though our office for seniors:
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Various programs and activities are planned by one of 6 of our Senior Community Centers. This includes bus trips, movies, exercise classes, games, crafts and holiday parties offered on weekdays. A hot nutritious meal is served each day to persons age 60 and older.
- Visit our Senior Center page for information on individual centers (menus, trips, and other activities)
Waiver Program provides in-home care to seniors who may need more assistance typically provided in a nursing home. To be eligible a person must be age 60 or older, eligible to nursing facility services and meet certain financial criteria.
We have trained staff available to take calls on all our programs listed above. Any information about service not provided by our agency will be directed to the many other community agencies providing serivces to Lebanon County.