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Eldercare Locator Overview

A WAY TO FIND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
1-800-677-1116

The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the National Association of State Units on Aging

Your First Step To Find Resources That Help Older People

• It doesn't matter if you live in the same city or across the country . . . locating help for an older family member or friend is easier than ever before with the Eldercare Locator.

• The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide, directory assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans to help them remain independent in their own homes. It can also help caregivers find ways to get a well-deserved break. It will provide these names and phone numbers of organizations within a desired location, anywhere in the country.

• When you call the Eldercare Locator, you will talk to a friendly, trained professional who has access to an extensive list of information and referral services that lend support to seniors. When you search the Eldercare Locator database (see below), you will obtain the telephone number of the information and referral resource serving the area where the older person lives.

• You will get information on how to locate a wide variety of services like meals, home care, transportation, housing alternative home repair, recreation and social activities, legal and other community services.

The Choice is Yours:

• You may search the Eldercare Locator database online.

• You may call the Eldercare Locator on the toll-free number, 1-800-677-1116, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.