Senior Services
Catholic Charities gives seniors and their families information about community resources and connects them to parish-based volunteers who can assist them with emergency basic needs.
Challenges: Options in Aging
For Lawrence County seniors, we offer a full spectrum of services through our program Challenges: Options in Aging.
Challenges Centers
Challenges' centers provide educational, recreational and health-related activities to support the independence of older adults who live in Lawrence County. Many of the activities are free; others require membership.
Locations
Shenley Square
2706 Mercer Rd.
New Castle, PA 16105
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
724-658-3729
1405 Woodside Ave.
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
724-752-9435
In-Home Services
Challenges also offers comprehensive in-home services for Lawrence County residents 60+ to help them remain safely in their own home. Income and age requirements may apply.
- care management
- home-delivered meals
- nursing home transition
- personal care*
- home support*
- family caregiver support*
Additional Supportive Services
- help with health insurance
- long-term care ombudsman program
- transportation*
Services with an ( * ) may have a cost to the individual.
Report Senior Abuse
Call 724-658-3729. Phone answers 24-hours; collect calls accepted.
A quick response for victims of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation or imminent risk. Trained protective service investigators work to eliminate danger, assuring that older adults are in the safest and least-restrictive living situations.