Resources Devoted to Information on Senior Living.
SENIOR LIVING RESOURCES
Administration on Aging
This arm of the federal Department of Health & Human Services offers a wealth of information and additional valuable resources for America’s growing senior population.
http://www.aoa.gov
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP is one of the nation’s best resources for information on everything related to becoming and being a retired person.
http://www.aarp.org
Friends Services for the Aging
Friends Services for the Aging (FSA) is an association of Quaker-affiliated organizations and programs united by their Quaker values and continuing efforts to serve older adults on the basis of Friends’ belief in the dignity of all people.
http://www.fsainfo.org
LeadingAge
LeadingAge is an association of 5,600 not-for-profit organizations dedicated to making America a better place to grow old.
http://www.leadingage.org
http://www.leadingagect.org/helpful-resources
Medicare
The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information.
http://www.medicare.gov
The National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA)
An organization of CCRC residents, prospective residents, and others concerned for aging in America.
http://www.naccra.com/
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
The mission of NCOA is to improve the health and economic security of millions of older adults.
http://www.ncoa.org
Local Resources
Arm & Hammer Park
Trenton, NJ
http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t567
Home of the AA Trenton Thunder Field baseball team
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
New Hope, PA
http://www.bhwp.org/
A 34-acre preserve featuring more than 800 species of native plants in a naturalistic setting. Tours and special events all year
Bristol Riverside Theater
Bristol, PA
http://www.brtstage.org/
Professional regional theater combines the excitement of a large stage with the intimacy of a 300-seat theatre
Bucks County Playhouse
New Hope, PA
http://www.bcptheater.org/
Located on the site of a former grist mill built in 1790, Bucks County Playhouse has showcased some of the theater’s most beloved musicals and plays
Churchville Nature Center
Churchville, PA
http://www.churchvillenaturecenter.org/
Features a re-created Lenape Village, butterfly house, visitor center and a variety of environmental programs throughout the year
Core Creek Park
Langhorne, PA
http://www.buckscounty.org/government/parksandrecreation/parks/CoreCreek
1,200-acre community park features hiking, tennis, boating, fishing, playgrounds and an off-leash dog park among other amenities
James A. Michener Art Museum
Doylestown, PA
http://www.michenermuseum.org/
An independent, non-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County region
Langhorne Players
Newtown, PA
http://www.langhorneplayers.org/
A non-profit, volunteer community theater company
Makefield Highlands Golf Club
Yardley, PA
http://www.makefieldhighlandsgolf.com/
Public golf course
Mercer Oaks Golf Course
Princeton Junction, NJ
http://www.golfmercercounty.com/
A championship course built in a traditional style, with tree-lined fairways, ample bunkers and challenging greens. Locker rooms and golf shop on premises.
Newtown Theatre
Newtown, PA
http://thenewtowntheatre.com/
Home of the Newtown Arts Company as well as feature films in the oldest movie theater in the United States
Oxford Valley Mall
http://www.simon.com/mall/oxford-valley-mall
Langhorne, PA
Mall with department stores, movies and dining
Peace Valley Park
Doylestown, PA
http://www.buckscounty.org/government/parksandrecreation/parks/PeaceValley
A 1,500-acre Bucks County public park with a Nature Center and Environmental Area, playgrounds, picnicking, hiking, boating and fishing
Peddler’s Village
Lahaska, PA
http://www.peddlersvillage.com/
A historic Bucks County village with charming colonial-style buildings, award-winning gardens, distinctive Bucks County shopping and much more
Pennsbury Manor
Morrisville, PA
http://www.pennsburymanor.org/
William Penn’s recreated 17th century estate, on 43 picturesque acres along the Delaware River
Rose Bank Winery
Newtown, PA
http://www.rosebankwinery.com/
Situated on a subdivision of land originally deeded by William Penn to his daughters, Rose Bank Winery is an estate consisting of a manor house, circa 1719, and several outbuildings. French-American hybrid and viniferous grape varieties are estate-bottled to produce crisp, fruity French-style wines that appeal to every palate.
Shady Brook Farm
Yardley, PA
http://shadybrookfarm.com/
Century-old farm with pick-your-own crops, special festivals and a Farm Market open all year
The Garden of Reflection
Yardley, PA
http://www.9-11memorialgarden.org/
Dedicated to the memory of Bucks County community members who lost their lives on September 11, 2001
Tyler State Park
Newtown, PA
http://www.visitbuckscounty.com/listings/Tyler-State-Park/340/
1,711-acre state park in Bucks County includes roads and trails that are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting
Woodside Meals on Wheels
Lower Bucks County, PA
http://woodsidemealsonwheels.org
Woodside Meals on Wheels is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to addressing the nutritional and social needs of homebound elderly citizens in Lower Bucks County, PA. Since we began delivering meals in 1975, we have provided over 500,000 meals to our neighbors. Our meals are prepared by our partner, Pennswood Village, a continuing care retirement community in Newtown, PA.