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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.