Resources for Older Adults
The following contacts are provided as an additional resource for those seeking help from organizations who advocate for the protection and rights of older adults.
24-Hour Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-490-8505
AARP
www.aarp.org
State Office: 717-238-2277
Legal Information: 800-262-LAWS
Area Agency on Aging
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
www.buckscounty.org/Aging
267-880-5700
PA Department of Aging
www.aging.pa.gov
717-783-1549
Counseling/Advocacy
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)
CARIE primarily serves Philadelphia residents, call for more information about their programs and services.
215-545-5728
800-356-3606
Family Services Association
www.fsabc.org
215-538-1616
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA)
www.novabucks.org
215-343-6543
24-hour hotline: 1-800-675-6900
Consumer Information
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org
215-985-9313
Bucks County Consumer Protection
www.buckscounty.org/ConsumerProtection
215-348-6060
Bucks County Register of Wills
www.buckscounty.org/RegisterofWills
215-348-6265
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
www.consumerfinance.gov/older-americans/
855-411-2372
Financial/Food/Medical Assistance
Food Stamps
www.dhs.pa.gov
215-781-3300
800-362-1291
Home Delivered Meals and Senior Center Meals
Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Services
www.buckscounty.org/government/HumanServices/AAA/NutritionalServices
267-880-5700
Medicare Hotline
www.medicare.gov
800-633-4227
Social Security/SSI
www.socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213
Health
Alzheimer's Information
www.alzpa.org
800-367-5115
Bucks County Department of Health
www.buckscounty.org/health
215-345-3318
National Hospice Organization
www.nhpco.org
800-658-8898
In-Home Health Care Information
Area Agency on Aging In-Home Services
www.buckscounty.org/government/HumanServices/AAA/InHome
267-880-5700
Housing/Homeless
Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter
www.fsabc.org/program/homeless-services/
Housing Continuum of Care of Bucks County
www.hcocbc.com/
Housing Link (24-Hour Homeless Hotline)
800-810-4434
Bucks County Housing Authority/Subsidized Housing
www.buckshousing.org
215-757-0206
American Red Cross
www.redcross-philly.org
215-949-1727
Code Blue Shelter Information (December through March)
Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need (AHTN) - Lower Bucks
www.ahtn.org
215-550-3868
Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless
www.co2ssh.org
866-390-0291
Upper Bucks Code Blue Shelter
267-450-5191
Legal Assistance
SeniorLAW Center
www.seniorlawcenter.org
215-988-1244
SeniorLAW Legal Assistance Helpline: 877-727-7529 (Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 12 pm)
Legal Aid
(Counseling on Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship)
www.lasp.org
215-781-1111
Bucks County District Attorney's Office
www.buckscounty.org/DistrictAttorney
215-348-6344
Support/Reassurance
Alzheimer's Support
www.alz.org
800-272-3900 (24/7 hotline)
Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
www.caps4caregivers.org
215-945-6900
800-227-7294
Reassurance CONTACT
www.pcacares.org
A free daily phone call to an elderly or homebound individual who lives alone
215-355-6611
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
www.buckscounty.org/aging
267-880-5700
Transportation
Bucks County Transport (BCT)
https://bctransport.org
888-795-0740
Veterans Information
Bucks County Military and Veterans Affairs
www.buckscounty.org/VeteransAffairs
215-345-3885
215-345-3307
267-580-3560
Volunteer Opportunities
Positively Aging Volunteer Program
www.buckscounty.org/government/HumanServices/AAA/PositivelyAging
267-880-5700