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AARP - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS Phone: (800) 424-3410 Call 1 (800) 424-3410 for the number of an AARP representative in your area. Services Provided: Advocacy; retirement preparation; 55 Alive/Mature Driving, which trains older people in defensive driving tactics; elder abuse prevention course; education on long-term care issues, medical decision making, insurance issues, living wills; legal counsel for elderly people; help with tax forms. Free publications on grandparenting, care giving, consumer issues, and other timely topics. Eligibility: Age 50 or older. Fees: Fees for some programs. |
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AID FOR FRIENDS Phone: (215) 464-2224 2869 Holme Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 Services Provided: Home-cooked meals delivered to isolated homebound and/or handi-capped persons without family support. Seven meals delivered each week by volunteers. Eligibility: Isolated homebound, age 26 or older. Call for appointment; referral required. Fees: Yes. |
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Phone: (215) 574-6900 Suite 1004, 1218 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 Services Provided: Fellowship of men and women who are recovering alcoholics and who help others achieve sobriety. Eligibility: Desire to stop drinking. Fees: None |
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ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY Phone: (215) 886-0350 100 South Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038 Services Provided: Information and referral for families of mentally ill persons; advocacy on issues related to mentally ill persons; support groups for persons with mental illness and their family members. Fees: None |
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ALTERNATIVES IN LIVING, LTD. Phone: (610) 667-3154 1637 Oakwood Drive, 117 South Terrace, Penn Valley, PA 19072 Services Provided: In-home psychotherapy and case management services to older adults and people with disabilities. Fees: Yes; accepts Medicare payments. |
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ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Phone: (215) 925-3220 | (800) 559-0404 Constitution Place, 325 Chestnut St., Suite 1120, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Services Provided: Information and support to persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families and caregivers, through support groups, training, and information. Fees: None, except for a $40 fee for the "Safe Return" program, which enables people in the community to assist someone with Alzheimer's who has wandered, by helping the person return home. |
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ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Phone: (215) 925-3220 | (800) 559-0404 Constitution Place, 325 Chestnut St., Suite 1120, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Services Provided: Information and support to persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families and caregivers, through support groups, training, and information. Fees: None, except for a $40 fee for the "Safe Return" program, which enables people in the community to assist someone with Alzheimer's who has wandered, by helping the person return home. |
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, DELAWARE COUNTY UNIT Phone: (610) 565-1009 600 N. Jackson Street, Media, PA 19063 Services Provided: Advocacy, support groups, education, transportation, volunteers to help cancer patients and their families. Covers Montgomery County as well. Fees: None. |
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AMERICAN DAY TREATMENT CENTERS Phone: (610) 853-9945 Pilgrim Plaza, Suite 100, 401 Pilgrim Lane, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 Services Provided: Wellness and mental health programs for older adults and adolescents, specializing in depression and anxiety; support groups and counseling. Fees: Yes. Medicare and insurance coverage accepted. |
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AMERICAN RED CROSS Phone: (610) 519-1301 Greater Main Line Branch, 1062 Lancaster Ave., Rosemont, PA 19010 Services Provided: Disaster services; AIDS education; health and safety education; volunteer opportunities; service to military families; bloodmobiles; emergency response system (see Lifeline.) Fees: Fees for some programs. |
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APPRISE - HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING Phone: (610) 834-1040 Montgomery County 1 (800) 783-7067 Toll Free Services Provided: Health insurance counseling for older Pennsylvanians. Trained volunteers run the program which includes answering questions about Medicare; Medicaid; HMO's; private policies such as long-term care insurance; Medicare supple-mentary insurance; and insurance coverage for in-home services. A program of RSVP. (See page 28.) Eligibility: Persons age 60 or older, their families, or caregivers needing assistance. Fees: None. |
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ARDMORE HOUSE Phone: (610) 649-8761 75 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 Services Provided: Affordable housing for qualified individuals. Eligibility: Low income, age 62 or older or disabled or handicapped younger adults. Fees: Yes. Rents are set according to income of tenant. Section 8. Call for application. |
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ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Phone: (610) 642-6650 Montgomery Avenue and Mill Creek Road, Ardmore, PA 19003 Services Provided: Food cupboard for needy people; accepts food donations. Eligibility: Must be referred by a social worker or pastor. Fees: None. |
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THE ART OF MOVING Phone: (610) 688-7145 2 Browns Lane, Villanova, PA 19085 Services Provided: An independent consultant gives help with decisions concerning transition: packing, unpacking, moving, and selling unneeded possessions. Fees: Yes. |
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ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR THE BLIND Phone: (215) 627-0600 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Services Provided: Adapted technology center; Latino outreach; hands-on gardening; diabetes support group; vocational, educational assessment and planning; mobility instruction; information and referral; educational programs; radio information center for the blind; recorded periodicals; large print services. Eligibility: Must be visually impaired; income guidelines for some programs. Fees: Sliding scale fees. |
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