Announcing LIFE ARMSTRONG COUNTY

LIFE Armstrong County to Serve Low Income Elders in Their Homes
Most older adults wish to remain in their homes for as long as they possibly can.  However, for many, living at home is only an option when additional support is available.  The LIFE program provides the additional support and goes beyond the traditional boundaries of senior care.  This unique program enables older adults to maintain their quality of life while living in their own home or in the home of a caregiver.  LIFE also provides support and assistance to caregivers and to family members involved in providing care.
Based on an individual's need, LIFE can provide the following services:
•An interdisciplinary team including a physicians, nurses, social workers, dietician, recreational coordinator, and rehabilitation therapists
•An on-call nurse and physician available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
•Adult day services, including recreational programs
•Personal care
•Housekeeping and laundry
•Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies
•Transportation to the LIFE center and to medical appointments
•Medication management
•Meals/Assistance with meal preparation
•Medical equipment
•Dentistry, Optometry, and Audiology
The LIFE program is available to all eligible residents of Armstrong County.  To be eligible to enroll in LIFE, a person must meet the following requirements:
•Be 55 years of age or older
•Reside in Armstrong County
•Have difficulty managing his or her own health-related needs independently at home and meets a level of care determined by the Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging
•Be eligible for Medicaid or able to pay privately
•Be able to remain safely in their home environment with the addition of LIFE services
There are no co-pays or deductibles for care and services provided to participants who qualify. 
The program will open with at least 10 full time and several part time positions with anticipation of 50+ employees at Life Armstrong County in the future.  The three current LIFE programs operated by Lutheran SeniorLife currently employ over 300 employees and serve over 500 participants. 
The LIFE program is patterned after the national PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program which has been successful across the nation as well as in nearby Allegheny County and other parts of Pennsylvania.