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Human Services

Area Agency on Aging

 

2010 Bucks County Senior Games The 28th Annual Bucks County Senior Games will be held June 1 through June 11 for seniors 50 years and older. There are 22 events with something for everyone including: golf, tennis, bowling, swimming, badminton, track and field, table tennis, plus much much more!  The purpose of the Games is to encourage seniors to stay healthy and active, and become more health-conscious. In addition to the sports activities, there will be a Health Expo featuring a Fashion Show and Entertainment.  The Games are co-sponsored with the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, Pennsylvania Department of Agining, Bucks County Dept. of Parks and Recreation and Independence Blue Cross/Keystone Health Plan East. To register, please fill out the Senior Games entry form and mail it with your check to the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging. For further information, call the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation (215) 489-5132 or the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging (215) 348-6116. Click here to view this year's brochure for events and times.

Bucks County 4 Year Plan on Aging

Who We Are
The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), one of 52 in Pennsylvania, is responsible for the planning and implementation of a variety of services and programs to assist older adults and their families.  We are organized as the local agent of the PA Department of Aging, whose broad goal is to provide comprehensive services to help adults age 60+ maintain independence in their homes and communities.  Our priority consumers are those with the greatest needs and fewest resources.

What We Do
The AAA offers more than twenty programs covering a wide range of needs.  For those who qualify, these services may include in-home personal care and support services; family caregiver support; transportation; home-delivered meals and adult day care.  Additional services include health insurance counseling, adult protective services, legal assistance, health promotion programs and ombudsman services.  Consumers may also call the AAA to inquire about eligibility for the PACE program (pharmaceutical assistance), as well as the Rent and Property Tax Rebate Program.

Senior Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2010

Comcast Newsmakers December 2, 2009: Donna Damiani on APPRISE

Comcast Newsmakers October 8, 2009: Brian Duke, Director AAA

Aging in Place Lower Bucks
Aging in Place Lower Bucks is a grassroots effort by a group of neighbors from the Lower Bucks area seeking to find practical ways for people to stay in their homes as they grow older. The group, meeting regularly since January 2008, is seeking information from Lower Bucks citizens as part of its planning process. A survey has been created to gain information about what people would like in order to stay in their homes and communities. To taken the Survey Monkey Survey, please click here. If you prefer to complete a hard copy and mail it, please download and print the document and mail it to The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, 30 East Oakland Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901.

Toll Free numbers:

24 hr. Protective Service: Ph: 1-800-243-3767

Lower Bucks Ph: 1-888-942-8257

Central Bucks Ph: 215-348-6000

Upper Bucks Ph: 1-888-942-8257

Hours: Monday-Friday

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

For More Information
The AAA also has a comprehensive Information and Referral department to answer questions and offer referrals to other agencies in the community that provide the specific services needed. General information is also available on aging issues through an "Aging Collection," available at Bucks County Libraries.