Philadelphia Senior Resources Guide

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Last updated: April 15, 2013

Known as the city of Brotherly Love and a meeting place of the Founding Fathers, Philadelphia maintains its notoriety as fifth most populous city in the United States. With 35% of the population is over the age of 45, this buzzing home to the Liberty Bell rings in the ears of world visitors because of its history, cuisine such as the Philly cheese steak, sports teams in four of the professional leagues and classic architecture. Philadelphia is a unique city with a rich history and wonderful features.

Caregiver Support Groups

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Discounts for Seniors

Philadelphia offers numerous benefits for seniors in regards to discounts at such restaurants as IHop, Burger King, Denny's, retailers such as Goodwill, Kohls as well as movie theaters like Regal Cinemas. Finding businesses with senior discounts is usually as easy as a click or call away as most national chains offer discounts to seniors 60+.

SEPTA - Senior's 65+ ride for free on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

Elder Law Attorneys

Financial Planners

Hospitals in Philadelphia

With over 93 hospitals in the area, the Philadelphia area offers world class health care. According to the 2012 US News and World Report, the top hospitals in the region are:

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Christiana Care
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
MossRehab
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Pennsylvania Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Wills Eye Hospital

Physicians

Senior Living Costs

According to the 2012 A Place for Mom Cost of Care Survey, costs for a one-bedroom assisted living apartment in Philadelphia range from:

High: $5,010
Low: $3,500
Average: $4,285

If you're looking for senior living accommodations, contact one of our Philadelphia Senior Living Advisors, or call us at 847.278.4180. You can also get information on financing senior care.

Senior Moving Companies

Senior Services

Bay Alarm Medical - Bay Alarm Medical provides affordable 24/7 push-button medical alert monitoring to seniors all across America. For more information, visit bayalarmmedical.com
(877) 622-9633
Eastern Royal Medical Transport - Long Distance Medical Transportation of 200 miles or greater. Eastern Royal specializes in long distance medical transportation services. Our trained medical personnel provide a bed to bed service.
(877) 205-5776
Easy Living Lifeline Program - Medical Alert Systems, Medication Dispensers, Delivered Meals & More
7000 W. Atlantic Ave Delray Beach FL 33446
(888) 522-3279 / (561) 496-3584
Forevergrateful.net - Gifts of gratitude honoring US veterans. All proceeds go to the non-profit Freedom Service Dogs of America and Senior Veteran's, Inc.
The Electronic Caregiver - The Electronic Caregiver is the nation's most comprehensive medical alarm and home safety system, providing emergency response and medication management. EMT operators stay on the line until help arrives.
133 South Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-4046 ext 4
The Homecare Warehouse - The Homecare Warehouse is a distributor of quality health products from diabetic supplies to incontinence products, durable medical equipment to pain management and more.
10481 164th Pl. Orland Park, IL 60467
(877) 237-9476

Non Profit

Meals on Wheels: Find a Meal - The oldest and largest national organization representing local, community-based Senior Nutrition Programs in all 50 U.S. states.
- Philabundance
  3616 South Galloway St. Philadelphia, PA 19148
  (800) 319-3663
Philadelphia Corporation For Aging - Advocates for seniors helping with coordination and delivery of services.

Veteran's Benefits Resources

Learn more about using VA Benefits to pay for senior housing

Seniorvet.org - Senior Veterans, Inc. is a free, accredited claim service that assists war-time veterans and widows to obtain the VA's "Non-Service Connected Disability Pension" a.k.a. "Aid and Attendance".

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