You can help stop elder abuse.
Silence isn’t golden.
If you suspect elder abuse call:
1-800-490-8505
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
State Office 1-717-238-2277
Legal Information 1-800-262-LAWS
www.buckscounty.org/aaa.htm
215-348-0510
www.aging.state.pa.us
1-717-783-1549
www.awomansplace.org
A Woman’s Place (AWP) provides a full range of assistance and support services for victims of domestic abuse and violence and their children, including a free 24-hour confidential hotline, a full-service residential shelter, individual and group counseling, legal and medical advocacy, and a children’s program.
24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-220-8116
Office Telephone: 215-343-9241
www.carie.org
CARIE primarily serves Philadelphia residents, call for more information about their programs and services
215-545-5728
1-800-356-3606
www.fsabc.org
215-538-1616
www.novabucks.org
215-343-6543
24-hour hotline: 1-800-675-6900
www.mybbb.org
215-985-9313
www.buckscounty.org
215-348-6060
www.buckscounty.org/government
215-348-6265
www.dpw.state.pa.us
Lower Bucks 215-781-3300
Warminster 215-443-3200
Central / Upper 800-362-1291
www.mealcall.org
215-348-0510
www.medicare.gov
1-800-633-4227
Contact the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging for participating locations
www.socialsecurity.gov
1-800-772-1213
www.alzpa.org
800-367-5115
www.buckscounty.org
215-345-3318
www.nhpco.org
800-658-8898
Contact the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging for providers
www.oig.hhs.gov
The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to protect the integrity of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, as well as the health and welfare of the beneficiaries of those programs. OIG has a responsibility to report program and management problems and recommendations to correct them.
Office Telephone: 215-861-4586
www.redcross-philly.org
215-949-1727
www.state.pa.us
Low income home and energy assistance program, Medicaid
215-781-3300
1-800-362-1291
www.buckshousing.org
215-757-0206
1-800-810-4434
www.buckscounty.org/government
215-348-0510
www.ywcabucks.org
215-953-7793
www.buckscounty.org/government
215-348-6344
(Counseling on Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship)
www.lasp.org
215-781-1111
www.seniorlawcenter.org
215-988-1244
1-800-272-3900
www.caps4caregivers.org
215-945-6900
1-800-227-7294
215-348-0510
www.contactgreaterphiladelphia.org
A free daily phone call to an elderly or homebound individual who lives alone
215-355-6611
www.bctransport.org
1-888-795-0740
www.buckscounty.org/government/departments
215-345-3307
215-949-5800
www.buckscounty.org
Central / Upper Bucks
215-340-1210
Lower Bucks
215-949-5800