Health Services in Pittsburgh
Please refer to the following list of adult day care, alzheimer's disease, hospice, health insurance, home health care, skilled nursing services, etc. in the Pittsburgh area (including the City of Pittsburgh, as well as Allegheny County) that have chosen to participate in the Senior Citizen's Guide to Pittsburgh and that focus on the health care needs of Baby Boomers and older adults.
Health Articles
CCRCs Provide Peace of Mind
"My husband and I had lived in our home for 41 years. Once our children were grown, it was too large for us. We planned together to move to an independent living community... Read more
Adult Day Services
As adults age, they may benefit from being a part of organized activities and health services that keep them active and safe. Adult day services centers provide stimulating...Read more
Geriatric Care Coordination: Staying Independent at Home with Help
You may not be ready just yet for a caregiver – a person, either paid or voluntary, who assists with the activities of daily living and provides companionship. There is another option... Read more
Do I Have a Hearing Problem?
Ask yourself the following questions. If you answer “yes” to three or more of these questions, you could have a hearing problem and may need to have your hearing checked ... Read more
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
All clinical trials have guidelines about who can participate. These criteria are based on such factors as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. Read more
Hospice: There's More to Know
When asked about hospice, many people know that it provides pain management, emotional support, help with family care giving, and spiritual care to patients and their families when a cure is not possible. Read more
Cataract Defined
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either... Read more
Stroke: Symptoms & Prevention
A stroke, or "brain attack," occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails. Brain cells can die from decreased blood flow and the resulting lack of oxygen. Read more
Health Services in Pittsburgh
- Adult Day Care
- Aging
- Aging in Place
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Arthritis
- Audiologists
- Back Pain
- Bereavement Support
- Cancer
- Cataract Surgery
- Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists
- Chiropractic
- Chronic Disease
- Compression Stockings
- Clinical Trials
- Dental
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Diagnostic Lab Testing
- Disabled Owned Businesses
- Elder Abuse
- Emphysema
- Eye Care
- Eye Doctors
- Exercise Classes
- Flu Shots
- Geriatric Care Managers
- Geriatricians/Physicians
- Health Insurance
- Hearing
- Hearing Aid Retailers
- Heart
- Helpful Organizations
- Home Care
- Home Care Nurses
- Home Health Care
- Home Medical Equipment
- Hospitals
- Hospice Care
- House Calls
- Infusion Therapy
- Long Term Acute Care
- Lou Gherig's Disease
- Medical Centers
- Medical Supplies
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Medicare Fraud
- Medicare Insurance
- Memory Care
- Mental Health
- Multiple Slerosis
- Nursing Care
- Orthopaedic Care
- Orthopedic Specialists
- Ostomy Products
- PACE Programs
- Pain Relief
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pharmacy
- Prescription Drug Assistance
- Research Studies
- Rehabilitation
- Senior Care Consultants
- Shingles
- Skilled Nursing
- Smoking Cessation
- Speech
- Stroke
- Urinary Incontinence
- Vaccination
- Veterans Services
- Wound Care