LIFE-NWPA Senior Living Expands Reach to Cameron County

LIFE-NWPA Senior Living Expands Reach to Cameron County

The alternative to nursing facilities is now available in 12 Counties in Northwest Pennsylvania

July 26, 2022—LIFE-NWPA announced today that it is now offering services to Cameron County. LIFE helps seniors live at home as long as possible by providing an alternative to institutional care for persons age 55 or older who require nursing facility-level care. Its mission is to prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions.

The LIFE community center, located at 103 North Front Street in Clearfield, Pa., now serves Cameron County, which includes the boroughs of Driftwood and Emporium, as well as the unincorporated community of Sinnamahoning.

"The LIFE program provides a robust level of coordinated care, including medication, medical care, mental health services, and in-home assistance,” said Richard Fish, CEO of LIFE-NWPA. “In addition, we provide most of our participants with these services at no cost to them, which means no premiums, no co-pays, no out-of-pocket costs, and no deductibles, thus providing significant peace of mind for many seniors and their families."

LIFE programs use a team approach to keep seniors with long-term care needs healthy and cared-for around the clock while living independently in their own homes. LIFE enrollees typically receive care at home and utilize a LIFE community center for socializing, medication management, physician visits, transportation to the LIFE center and other appointments, and any additional care or service needed to maintain their highest level of functioning. The interdisciplinary team interacts with seniors and their families to develop a comprehensive and organized personal care plan, schedule essential appointments, fill medicines and provide transportation to and from LIFE centers. In addition, participants enjoy hot family-style meals and recreational activities at the LIFE center, medical clinic checkups, physical therapy, and rehabilitative therapy.

With the addition of Cameron County, LIFE-NWPA serves 12 counties in Northwest Pennsylvania. Nationally known as the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), the LIFE program is centered on the belief that it is better for seniors with chronic care needs to be served in the community whenever possible. Seniors, who would otherwise be residing in a skilled nursing facility, are cared for in the comfort of their own homes with the support of the LIFE-NWPA team.

Seniors, family members, and healthcare professionals can learn more about the LIFE program by calling toll-free 833-772-1676 or visiting  lifenwpa.org.

The cost for the program is based on Medicare and Medicaid eligibility. There is no cost for seniors eligible for Medicaid, or both Medicare and Medicaid.