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Connecting Older Adultsand Their Caregiversto Local Resources1 (800) 677-1116 www.eldercare.acl.gov
Do you need help finding a ride to a doctor’s appointment? Do you need healthy meals delivered to your home? Do you need assistance to remain safely in your home? Are you a caregiver for a friend or family member and notsure where to turn for help? Would you like to find ways to stay engaged and active inyour community? Do you need help with understanding Medicare? Are you worried that a loved one is experiencing elder abuse? Are you over age 55 and seeking employment?One call or click to the EldercareLocator connects older adults andtheir caregivers to local resourcesthat can help them continue livingThe Eldercare Locatorin their homes and communitiesconnects youfor as long as possible. Byto local resourcesconnecting callers to localthat can help!resources—Area Agencieson Aging, Aging andwww.eldercare.acl.govDisability Resource Centers,1 (800) 677-1116Title VI Native American agingprograms, State Health InsuranceMonday-FridayAssistance Programs and more—9:00 am – 8:00 pm ETthe Eldercare Locator helpsolder adults and their caregiversaccess much-needed services, locally.Note that programs and services may vary depending on location.
The Eldercare Locator connects older adults and their caregivers toresources that can help them Continue Living at HomelllTransportation: Assistancewith finding rides to medicalappointments, the grocery store andother important destinationsNutrition: Programs that providemeals at home or in communitysettingsEnsure Their Homes Meet TheirChanging NeedsllIn -Home Services: Assistance withlight housework, personal care,medication management and moreTake Care of Themselves andTheir Loved OneslAdult Day Care: Supervised socialor medical care provided in a settingoutside the homelCaregiver Support: In-personsupport groups and trainingprograms to support those who carefor older adultslRespite Care: Programs that allowcaregivers to take a brief break fromtheir caregiving dutieslHome Repair: Programs to assistindividuals with weatherizing theirhomes, plumbing and structuralrepairsHome Modification: Programs thatassist individuals with the installationof grab bars, wheelchair ramps,stairway lifts and other age-friendlyfeaturesHousing Choices: Assistancewith information on local housingalternativesStay Involved in the CommunityFind Additional ResourceslWellness Programs: Classesoffered though community-basedorganizations that enhance wellbeing and healthlElder Abuse: Information on whatsteps to take if you suspect an olderadult is being exploited, neglectedor abusedlVolunteer Services: Programs thatenable older adults to stay involvedand give back to their communitieswhile helping otherslHealth Insurance Counseling:Assistance with complicatedquestions related to an individual’sMedicare optionslSenior Center Programs: Programsthat provide important socialconnections, including meals andrecreational activitieslLegal and Financial Programs:Services that provide assistance onmatters such as government programbenefits, tenant rights, consumerissues and financial managementlEmployment Services:Opportunities to explore training andemployment options for older adults
When you call the Eldercare Locator at 1 (800) 677-1116, you can:lSpeak with an Information Specialist who can connect you to the rightresource, which often is a local program that can offer assistance where youneed it most—in your community.lLearn about the federal, state and local programs designed to supportpeople as they age, including home and community-based services, caregiversupports, benefits counseling and more.lIf needed, speak with a Spanish -speaking Information Specialist (otherlanguages also available).When you visit www.eldercare.acl.gov, you can:lTap information about resources in your community geared toward olderadults and caregivers.lAccess brochures, fact sheets and other information for older adults andcaregivers.lChat online with an Information Specialist.
Eldercare Locator1 (800) 677-1116(Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm ET)www.eldercare.acl.gov www.facebook.com/eldercarelocator www.twitter.com/eldercarelocLaunched in 1991, the Eldercare Locator is the only national information andreferral resource to provide support to consumers across the spectrum of issuesaffecting older Americans. The Locator was established and is funded by the U.S.Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, andis administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a).This project was supported, in part, by grant number 901R0002, from the U.S. Administration forCommunity Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Granteesundertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely theirfindings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily representofficial Administration for Community Living policy.
Connecting Older Adults . and Their Caregivers to Local Resources. 1 (800) 677-1116 www.eldercare.acl.gov Do you need help finding a ride to a doctor's appointment?
