For Older Adults
Area Agency on Aging provides resources for older adults and their families.
Lower Bucks (888) 942-8257
Central Bucks (215) 348-6000
Upper Bucks (888) 942-8257
www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/Human Services/Aging
AARP is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service. | (717) 238-2277 www.aarp.org
Catholic Social Services (215) 945-2550
Behavioral Health Center for Older Adults at Frankford Bucks Hospital (215) 949-5411
Family Services Association (215) 538-1616
Food and Clothing Aid for Friends
Central Bucks (215) 348-7505
Lower Bucks (215) 968-3577
FISH (215) 348-7172
Food Stamps
Central/Upper Bucks (800) 362- 1291
Warminster (215) 443-3200
Lower Bucks (215) 781-3300
Financial Assistance Social Security / SSI (800) 772-1213
Bucks County Assistance Program (215) 781-3300 or (800) 362-1291
Medicare Hotline (800) 633-4227
Credit Counseling Center (215) 396-1880
In Home Health Care contact Area Agency on Aging for list of providers (215) 348-0510
Housing Bucks County Housing Authority (subsidized housing) (215) 757-0206
Weatherization Program (215) 529-1663
Housing Redevelopment Authority (215) 781-8711
YWCA Senior Shared Housing (215) 953-7793
Nursing Facility Information contact Area Agency on Aging for list of providers (215) 348-0510
Nutritional Sites and Senior Centers Home Delivered Meals (215) 348-0510
Congregate Meals/Senior Centers Benjamin Wilson Senior Center (215) 672-8380 www.wilsonseniorcenter.com
Bensalem Senior Citizens Center (215) 638-7720
Bristol Township Senior Center (215) 785-6322 www.bristoltownship.org
Central Bucks Senior Center (215) 348-0565
Falls Township Senior Center (215) 547-6563 www.fallstwp.com
Lower Bucks Senior Activity (215) 788-9238
Middletown Senior Center (215) 945-2920 www.middletownseniorcenter.com
Morrisville Senior Center (215) 295-0567 www.morrisvilleseniors.org
Neshaminy Senior Center (215) 355-6967 www.neshaminyac.org
Pennridge Senior Center (215) 453-7027 www.westrockhilltownship.org
Upper Bucks Senior Center (215) 536-3066
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist For Seniors Now is the time to start planning and preparing your home for all of the challenges that winter brings. With this in mind, our team created a guide for seniors that includes a printable checklist to ensure safety measures are easily accessible. Click here to learn more.
Transportation
Bucks County Transport (BCT) provides shared ride programs for residents of Bucks County | (215) 794-5554 or (888) 795-0740 www.bctransport.org
Doylestown DART (866) 862-7433
SEPTA includes public buses, rail and Accessible Services to the public | (215) 580-7800 www.septa.org
Customized Community Transportation (CCT) provides paratransit service - CCT Connect - to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens | (215) 580-7145 www.septa.org
Veteran’s InformationBucks County Military Affairs (215) 345-3307 or (215) 949-5800
Governor’s Veterans Outreach Assistance Center (800) 247-2323
US College Guide for Students with Disabilities includes information about students with disabilities' rights and what assistance is available usinsuranceagents.com/us-student-guide-disabilities
Services
Social Security and Disability Resource Center – this website provides answers to questions concerning how to apply for disability, how to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are commonly made by applicants filing for either SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income) benefits.
http://www.ssdrc.com/
RetireGuide a free web resource dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information about financial decisions that affect health care and retirement https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/supplement-insurance/
Vision Center is an informational web guide created for those seeking eye surgery and other vision correction options. All content published on Vision Center is researched, written, and edited by licensed optometrists, experienced journalists, and other medical writers in the industry. https://www.visioncenter.org/blog/eye-exam-without-insurance/
Technology
The Complete Guide to Making Websites Accessible is a great tool for businesses and adults. This website emphasizes the importance of accessibility particularly for people living with vision loss. Yoyo Design gives expert design tips and advice for building accessible websites including best practices, common mistakes to avoid, FAQs, and assistive technologies for home and at work. https://yoyodesign.com/accessibility-resource/
Lower Bucks (888) 942-8257
Central Bucks (215) 348-6000
Upper Bucks (888) 942-8257
www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/Human Services/Aging
AARP is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service. | (717) 238-2277 www.aarp.org
Catholic Social Services (215) 945-2550
Behavioral Health Center for Older Adults at Frankford Bucks Hospital (215) 949-5411
Family Services Association (215) 538-1616
Food and Clothing Aid for Friends
Central Bucks (215) 348-7505
Lower Bucks (215) 968-3577
FISH (215) 348-7172
Food Stamps
Central/Upper Bucks (800) 362- 1291
Warminster (215) 443-3200
Lower Bucks (215) 781-3300
Financial Assistance Social Security / SSI (800) 772-1213
Bucks County Assistance Program (215) 781-3300 or (800) 362-1291
Medicare Hotline (800) 633-4227
Credit Counseling Center (215) 396-1880
In Home Health Care contact Area Agency on Aging for list of providers (215) 348-0510
Housing Bucks County Housing Authority (subsidized housing) (215) 757-0206
Weatherization Program (215) 529-1663
Housing Redevelopment Authority (215) 781-8711
YWCA Senior Shared Housing (215) 953-7793
Nursing Facility Information contact Area Agency on Aging for list of providers (215) 348-0510
Nutritional Sites and Senior Centers Home Delivered Meals (215) 348-0510
Congregate Meals/Senior Centers Benjamin Wilson Senior Center (215) 672-8380 www.wilsonseniorcenter.com
Bensalem Senior Citizens Center (215) 638-7720
Bristol Township Senior Center (215) 785-6322 www.bristoltownship.org
Central Bucks Senior Center (215) 348-0565
Falls Township Senior Center (215) 547-6563 www.fallstwp.com
Lower Bucks Senior Activity (215) 788-9238
Middletown Senior Center (215) 945-2920 www.middletownseniorcenter.com
Morrisville Senior Center (215) 295-0567 www.morrisvilleseniors.org
Neshaminy Senior Center (215) 355-6967 www.neshaminyac.org
Pennridge Senior Center (215) 453-7027 www.westrockhilltownship.org
Upper Bucks Senior Center (215) 536-3066
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist For Seniors Now is the time to start planning and preparing your home for all of the challenges that winter brings. With this in mind, our team created a guide for seniors that includes a printable checklist to ensure safety measures are easily accessible. Click here to learn more.
Transportation
Bucks County Transport (BCT) provides shared ride programs for residents of Bucks County | (215) 794-5554 or (888) 795-0740 www.bctransport.org
Doylestown DART (866) 862-7433
SEPTA includes public buses, rail and Accessible Services to the public | (215) 580-7800 www.septa.org
Customized Community Transportation (CCT) provides paratransit service - CCT Connect - to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens | (215) 580-7145 www.septa.org
Veteran’s InformationBucks County Military Affairs (215) 345-3307 or (215) 949-5800
Governor’s Veterans Outreach Assistance Center (800) 247-2323
US College Guide for Students with Disabilities includes information about students with disabilities' rights and what assistance is available usinsuranceagents.com/us-student-guide-disabilities
Services
Social Security and Disability Resource Center – this website provides answers to questions concerning how to apply for disability, how to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are commonly made by applicants filing for either SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income) benefits.
http://www.ssdrc.com/
RetireGuide a free web resource dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information about financial decisions that affect health care and retirement https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/supplement-insurance/
Vision Center is an informational web guide created for those seeking eye surgery and other vision correction options. All content published on Vision Center is researched, written, and edited by licensed optometrists, experienced journalists, and other medical writers in the industry. https://www.visioncenter.org/blog/eye-exam-without-insurance/
Technology
The Complete Guide to Making Websites Accessible is a great tool for businesses and adults. This website emphasizes the importance of accessibility particularly for people living with vision loss. Yoyo Design gives expert design tips and advice for building accessible websites including best practices, common mistakes to avoid, FAQs, and assistive technologies for home and at work. https://yoyodesign.com/accessibility-resource/