Resources

Click the links below to be directed to various online resources that we have compiled to assist those seeking additional information related to aging, or those who are looking to connect with local and/or national organizations

THE VILLAGE MOVEMENT

Village to Village Network http://vtvnetwork.org/

ADDITIONAL PHILADELPHIA AREA VILLAGES

Northwest Village Network http://www.northwestvillagenetwork.org/

Penn’s Village http://pennsvillage.org/

PHILADELPHIA SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Mayor’s Commission on Aging http://www.phila.gov/aging/Pages/default.aspx

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) http://www.pcacares.org/

Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) https://www.carie.org/

UUH Outreach http://uuhoutreach.org/


HOME DELIVERED MEALS

Listing of non-profit and for-profit meal providers.  Prepared by EFV Membership Chair Susan Harrison in 2016.  Click here to access the document.

AARP http://www.aarp.org/

Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org/

Alzheimer’s Association http://www.alz.org/

Medicare https://www.medicare.gov/

Medicare Rights http://www.medicarerights.org/

National Institutes of Health https://www.nih.gov/

Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) https://www.roadscholar.org/

Social Security Administration https://www.ssa.gov/

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

East Falls Community Council http://www.eastfallscommunity.org

East Falls Development Corporation http://www.eastfallsdevelopment.org/

Falls of Schuylkill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia https://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=FAL

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped http://www.freelibrary.org/lbph

Philadelphia City Government http://www.phila.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Philadelphia University http://www.philau.edu/

SEPTA http://www.septa.org/

STAYING SAFE

Liar Liar - Crooks, Cons and Scams:  A collection of cautions and warnings from the Weekly Update.

Be Safe in Your Home:  Modifications to help you stay in your home as you age.