Lake County Elder Affairs

Beacon Patient Advocates LLC helps clients and their family members / caregivers tackle the challenges of navigating todays complex healthcare system by empowering our clients to become educated and confident health care consumers. We offer professional compassionate guidance to navigate complex systems.Our assistance helps you acquire the resources and facts to make informed decisions for themselves that reflect your personal values.

Donated Dental Services (DDS) is the Pennsylvania state program for the Dental Lifeline Network. DDS provides free, comprehensive dental treatment (excluding emergency services) to the countrys most vulnerable people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically fragile. Applicants must lack adequate income to pay for dental care and have a permanent disability, or be age 65 or older, or qualify as medically fragile.Information for applicantsApplicants must have no means to afford dental care and must meet ONE of the following criteria: Over 65 years of agePermanently disabledNeed medically necessary dental careWhat to expect? Volunteers provide comprehensive treatment to eligible patients Volunteers do not provide emergency servicesVolunteers do not provide cosmetic treatment