Our Mission

Founded in 1975 and incorporated in 1981 as a non-profit organization

1. Determining and responding to the needs of residents.
2. Assist and train volunteers of all ages to visit and interact with residents individually and in groups.
3. Provide opportunities for interaction between residents and community groups.
4. Advocate resident rights and resolve complaints on behalf of residents.
5. Educate the community and staff of facilities on various subjects related to senior issues.
6. The Patient Advocate Program provides Patient advocacy to older adults, assisting them in a safe discharge from local hospitals by connecting the older adults with appropriate supportive services throughout Lackawanna County.
7. Provide guardianship services to individuals who have been deemed incapable by the Courts, by assuring due process and a full range of quality services in the least restrictive manner to address each individual's needs.
8. Promote and encourage self- determination and growth of incapacitated persons through increased participation of the incapacitated person in the decision making process.