Key Strategies to advance healthy aging:
when you support healthy aging, you help:
ENSURE CAREGIVERS ARE CONNECTED TO RESOURCES.
Mental health/self-care resources and support: In partnership with Resilient Lehigh Valley, we provide self-care and mental health training for professionals, caregivers and older adults to address the grief that comes with being a caregiver and for those experiencing the tremendous life change that comes along with dementia.
ENSURE THAT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ARE EQUIPPED TO DIAGNOSE DEMENTIA.
By increasing awareness of dementia and Alzheimer’s, a greater number of individuals will be diagnosed early and receive more successful treatment and caregiver support planning.
“Age-Friendly communities ensure all their residents are connected, respected and have access to the resources they need to age successfully.”
Carmen Bell
Director of Healthy Aging for United Way
healthy aging partners
Listed below are all of our current funded* and non-funded partners.
ARC – of Lehigh and Northampton Counties
ARC of Northeastern Pennsylvania*
Burn Prevention Foundation
Cancer Support Community of the
Greater Lehigh Valley
Casa Guadalupe Center*
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown*
Easton Area School District
Equi-librium, Inc.
Global Hope International
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
Greater Valley YMCA*
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley*
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
Kellyn Foundation*
Laughing at My Nightmare, Inc.
Lehigh Valley Active Life*
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living*
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley*
Mother2Mother*
Phoebe Ministries, Inc.
Pinebrook Family Answers*
Resources for Human Development
ShareCare Faith in Action*
Sights for Hope*
St. Luke’s University Health Network*
The Salvation Army of the Lehigh Valley
Third Street Alliance for Women & Children*
Valley Health Partners Community Health Center
Vet Beds
YMCA of Bethlehem*
In the News
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Raises $26,231,833 to Improve Lives for a Stronger Greater Lehigh Valley
Funds raised in this campaign, chaired by Chris Martin and Martin Guitar, impacts over 200,000 people through Education, Healthy Aging and Community Stability.
Creative Connections: Using Art to Support Caregivers and People Living with Dementia
Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley hosted “The Art of Caring,” a creative collage-making event that fostered connection and joy, offering caregivers and individuals living with dementia a meaningful outlet for memory-sharing, self-expression and support.