Services and resources for seniors near you
What each kind of help is, who runs and pays for it, and how to find it where you live. To reach local aging services directly, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Meal Delivery Options for Seniors
Where home-delivered meals for older adults come from: Older Americans Act nutrition programs and Meals on Wheels, who qualifies and what it costs, what Medicare does not cover, how SNAP treats older households, and help with cooking at home.
What Do Senior Centers Offer?
What a senior center is, the programs and services centers typically run, who funds them and what they cost, how to find one near an older relative, what to look for on a first visit, and how a caregiver can help someone go.
Transportation Options for Seniors
The main ways an older adult who no longer drives can get around: ADA paratransit, Medicaid rides to medical care, Medicare ambulance rules, VA travel pay, Older Americans Act ride programs, volunteer drivers, and a companion caregiver who drives.
When you want a hand
Many of these ideas are easier with a regular visitor. senior transportation, meal preparation and companion care explain what a caregiver can help with, and you can find caregivers near you or read how to hire a private caregiver.
More for everyday life at home
- Activities for seniors: Games, bingo with printable cards, crafts, hobbies for limited mobility and dementia-friendly activities.
- Product guides for seniors: Walkers and rollators, easy-to-use phones, large-print games and gifts, with what to compare.
- All guides