We offer a full range of health and medical services, at our day centers or in your home, designed to help you maintain your health and independence. Our health care team is available on-site every day and includes a primary care doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine, nurses, therapists, dieticians and other support staff. Our medical staff is on call evenings, weekends and holidays.

Our health services may include:

• Primary care and specialist care
• Nursing services
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy
• Recreational therapy
• Nutrition counseling and education
• On-site lab tests, X-rays and other basic diagnostic services
• Pharmacy and medication management
• Prosthetics, orthotics, medical supplies, personal care supplies, medical appliances, and durable medical equipment
• Podiatry services including routine foot care
• Vision and eye care, including eyeglasses
• Dental care, including dentures
• Behavioral health
• Audiology, including hearing aids
• Personal care for bathing, dressing and grooming
• Homemaker and chore services when needed
• Meals at the center and/or at home
• Respite care when needed
• In-patient care
• End-of-life services
• Nursing facility services
• Emergency care
• Transportation with door-to-door service to/from our center and outside medical appointments

If you or a loved one are struggling to keep up with daily tasks or need medical services at home, we're here for you. LIFE Geisinger in-home care offers:

• Skilled nursing services
• In-home visit from physicians and registered nurse practitioners
• Social services, case management and counseling
• Personal care
• Homemaker chore services
• Home-delivered meals
• In-home respite care
• Transportation services

Staying engaged and connected is an important part of living a healthy life. We believe socialization is a key component to well-being and often as important as the prescription medications you may take or the care you receive. At LIFE Geisinger, we offer a wide variety of activities to meet the interests and needs of all of our participants. These activities include: 

• Community outings for lunch, shopping and area attractions
• Craft projects
• Art and music appreciation
• Board/card games
• Entertainment
• Exercise and wellness
• Gardening
• Intergenerational programs
• Pet therapy
• Sensory stimulation
• Spiritual reflection

LIFE Geisinger covers the same services that other Medicare or Medicaid health plans cover, except in an all-inclusive setting.

If you need care while outside of the area (such as emergency or urgent care), you will need to notify LIFE Geisinger within 48 hours or as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so.

If hospitalization outside the area is needed, LIFE Geisinger will work with the care providers to transfer you back to contracted facilities when appropriate.

No. Once you are enrolled in LIFE Geisinger, you will have:

• No copayments and no deductibles (although individuals will be responsible to pay for their Medicare part B premiums).
• All medically necessary prescription drugs. (These are covered under LIFE Geisinger Medicare Part D benefit.)
• All necessary over-the-counter drugs
• No threshold gaps in coverage and continuous coverage throughout the year

In some cases, there may be a monthly premium required to participate in LIFE Geisinger, depending on your income.

All our locations offer a full spectrum of healthcare services, including: 

• Dedicated senior health professionals who get to know you personally
• Complete long-term care coverage
• Coordinated 24-hour advice and care
• Support for family caregivers
• Care designed specifically for your individual needs
• One health provider to oversee your care whether at home, in a hospital or in a nursing facility
• No coinsurance, deductibles or payments due for services you receive (for those who financially qualify)

At LIFE Geisinger, a dedicated, qualified team of senior professionals integrate care daily to provide individualized care plans. All our seniors’ needs are met by one team overseeing all care, including: 

• Medical needs
• Therapies
• Meals and nutritional counseling
• Social services
• Homecare
• Adult day services
• Medications
• Activities and socialization
• Personal care

Our program enables seniors to live independently at home while receiving the services they need. And once services are determined to be a need, they are provided at no cost for eligible seniors.

The LIFE Geisinger staff is on call 24/7. Our experienced medical team will advise what to do and arrange for necessary care. In the event of a medical emergency, you can count on us.

Some of our participants come every weekday, some come two to three times a week and some come once a month. 

Our services are specific to your unique needs, so this will be based on your needs and preferences.

LIFE Geisinger allows patients who need nursing home-level care to stay in their homes independently or with loved ones. The program gives caregivers like you peace of mind, knowing your loved one receives the high quality care they need. LIFE Geisinger also makes caring for your loved one easier — we provide them with transportation to a place where services are under one roof, including skilled nursing, on-site diagnostics, recreational therapy, social activities and more. LIFE Geisinger even provides in-home care to those who need it. Keeping your family at home by providing care you trust — that’s LIFE Geisinger.