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How to apply for Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging — Title III + APPRISE Medicare Counseling (Luzerne County)

Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging — designated AAA under the Older Americans Act Title III for Luzerne County; one of 52 AAAs in Pennsylvania. Reports to the PA Department of Aging. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both.

Who it's for

Luzerne County AAA serves seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include: Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels); APPRISE (PA's SHIP — Medicare benefits counseling); PACE/PACENET enrollment assistance; PA Lottery-funded Senior Shared Ride transportation enrollment; Caregiver Support; Protective Services; Aging Waiver Care Management. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both. Apply by calling Luzerne AAA at 570-822-1158 or emailing aging@luzernecounty.org.

Luzerne: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of Luzerne County residency
For Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status
For APPRISE Medicare counseling: Medicare card

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 570-822-1158

Renewals

annual reassessment

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