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   Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
  This site lists the programs and services for older adults in Allegheny County.
 
   Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Senior Citizens
  This site provides links to health and social services for seniors in Western Pennsylvania, including home health services and senior centers. State and national organizations are also listed.
 
   HumanServices.net
  A directory of human services programs in Allegheny County. This is a searchable database that includes a map-based interface that will help you find a service that is close to your home or that of a family member or friend.
 
   Institute on Aging
  This site, a collaboration of the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, assists the elderly and their families with healthcare and financial information Their 24-hour non-emergency number is (866)430-8742.
 
   PANPHA: An Association of Pennsylvania Nonprofit Senior Services
  (Formerly the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging.) Information about nonprofit organizations offering long term care services in Pennsylvania. The services include: housing, nurses aides, and more.
 
   Pennsylvania Department of Health - Nursing Home Care
  Information on nursing care facilities, including access to the Nurse Aide Registry, information on how to file a complaint against a nursing home or long term care facility, and choosing a nursing home.
 
   Pennsylvania Department of Health - Osteoporosis
  The osteoporosis prevention website from the Pennsylvania Department of Health lists information on risk factors and ways to help prevent osteoporosis. Scroll down for the Southwest District office in Pittsburgh or call the Pittsburgh office at (412)565-5101.
 
   UPMC Shadyside Services for Seniors
  55 Alive Mature Driving course, an emergency response system and respite care are some of the services described here.
 

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