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Find Pennsylvania State caregiving resources, Pennsylvania healthcare resources, Pennsylvania caregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Pennsylvania county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesALS Association Western PA Chapter The ALS Association National Office and the Western PA-West Virginia Chapter operates under a shared mission: to help people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and to leave no stone unturned in search for the cure. We work together to accomplish our mission. The Western PA-West Virginia Chapter focuses primarily on helping local patients and families live with ALS while the National Office focuses primarily on research and advocacy. http://webwpawv.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WPAWV_homepage For more information contact: Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter The Alzheimer's Association provides vital services and support to those individuals struggling with the disease, their families and caregivers. The Greater Pennsylvania Chapter serves 59 counties in western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania through our four offices. For more information contact: Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Inc. (CAGP) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) agency formed in 1979. Our mission is to improve the quality of life Cambodian Americans within the Greater Philadelphia area by providing services, advocating and empowering them to obtain equal access to social/economic development, as well as to quality healthcare and education. We also seek to promote racial harmony between Cambodians and our neighbors by fostering better communication, networking, and promoting cultural awareness among neighbors. Since our inception, we have developed and implemented many social, educational, and cultural programs aimed at assisting our Cambodian families to become self sufficient. North Center 5412 North 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 Tel: 215.324.4070 Fax: 215.324.2995 South Center 2416-18 South 7th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 Tel: 215.389.0748 Fax: 215.389.0749 For more information contact: Center for Independent Living of North Central Pennsylvania The mission of the Center for Independent Living of North Central Pennsylvania (CILNCP) is to advance the rights of persons with disabilities through the elimination of barriers that people with disabilities experience. Community participation is an integral part of the Center for Independent Living of North Central Pennsylvania's activities. The Center for Independent Living of North Central PA (CILNCP) is a non-residential organization that exists to serve and assist individuals with disabilities. Service and assistance takes the form of protecting and enhancing the rights of people with disabilities and to ensure their participation in society to the fullest extent For more information contact: Community Resources for Independence Community Resources for Independence is a community based, nonprofit, nonresidential organization that offers services and assistance to enable people with disabilities to expand their options, pursue their goals,and achieve and maintain self-sufficient and productive lives in our community. Delaware Valley Cares Pennsylvania Respite Care Centers Visit this web page to find the location and contact information for Pennsylvania respite care centers. The centers are arranged alphabetically, by location. http://www.delawarevalleycares.com/pennsylvaniarespite.html Easter Seals Southeastern Pennsylvania Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania serves Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in an effort to maximize the independence of children and adults with disabilities. http://sepa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=PASE_homepag For more information contact: MealCall Visit this site to locate a facility that provides Meals On Wheels that is closest to you. http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/pa/index.htm Pennsylvania Department on Aging Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of all older Pennsylvanians by empowering diverse communities, the family and the individual. The department oversees many services and benefits to older Pennsylvanians - most provided through the 52 Area Agencies on Aging which were created in the federal Older Americans Act and Pennsylvania's Act 70. We are leaders of what is known as the state and local aging network, and partners in it. For more information contact: Pennsylvania Hospice Network Visit this web page to search for the location and contact information of a hospice provider near you. http://www.pahospice.org/members.aspx United Way of Pennsylvania United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP) improves communities across the Commonwealth as places to live and do business through statewide initiatives, partnerships and advocacy. As a result of our efforts, the United Way movement in Pennsylvania is recognized as a community impact leader and resource, statewide. For more information contact:
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