Develops and maintains affiliated support groups. Services include medical transportation, shopping, help with yard work, checkbooks, small repairs, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance. A small emergency fund helps clients with fuel, rent, food in financial emergencies. The CarieLine telephone service resolves complaints and provides options counseling for older victims of abuse, caregivers, and professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area as well as providing information about services and benefits and how to obtain them. Callers are assisted each step of the way until problems are resolved or information is secured.
Special assistance is provided to home care recipients and nursing home residents in Philadelphia.
Provides home-delivered meals to the elderly, handicapped, or convalescent unable to prepare meeals for themselves. 626 Patton Ave. 23 Media Line Rd. PCA's mission is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians. The CarieLine telephone service resolves complaints and provides options counseling for older victims of abuse as well as other issues of concern.