Beneficiary Community Resources
Aging-Related Resources
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
A website with valuable information, articles, worksheets, to help with retirement and other issues that may be of interest to you.
Alabama
Department of Senior Services
Alaska
Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
Arizona
Aging and Adult Administration
Arkansas
Division of Aging and Adult Services
California
Department of Aging
Colorado
Division of Aging and Adult Services
Connecticut
Aging Services Division
Delaware
Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
District of Columbia (D.C.)
Office on Aging
Florida
Department of Elder Affairs
Georgia
Division of Aging Services
Hawaii
Executive Office on Aging
Idaho
Commission on Aging
Illinois
Department on Aging
Indiana
Division of Aging
Iowa
Department of Elder Affairs
Kansas
Department for Aging and Disability Services
Kentucky
Department For Aging & Independent Living
Louisiana
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
Maryland
Department of Aging
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Michigan
Office of Services to the Aging
Minnesota
Board on Aging
Mississippi
Council on Aging
Missouri
Division of Health and Senior Services
Montana
Office on Aging
Nebraska
Health and Human Services – State Unit on Aging
Nevada
Division for Aging Services
New Hampshire
Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services
New Jersey
Division of Aging Services
New Mexico
Aging and Long-Term Services Department
New York
Office for the Aging
North Carolina
Division of Aging and Adult Services
North Dakota
Aging Services Division
Oklahoma
Department of Human Services
Oregon
Seniors and People With Disabilities
Pennsylvania
Department of Aging
Rhode Island
Department of Elderly Affairs
South Carolina
Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging
South Dakota
Office of Adult Services & Aging
Tennessee
Commission on Aging and Disability
Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Utah
Division of Aging & Adult Services
Vermont
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Virginia
Department for the Aging
Washington
Aging and Long-Term Support Division
West Virginia
Bureau of Senior Services
Wisconsin
Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources
Wyoming
Aging Division
Caregiver Resources
A Place for Mom
A free resource to find and research assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
Family Caregiver Alliance – Resources by State Directory
Use this directory to find public, nonprofit, and private programs and services to help with additional resources caregivers may need.
Family Caregiver Toolbox
This resource is no-cost and includes tips, checklists, support group information, a blueprint for caregiving, and a video series.
Independent Transportation Network
The ITN is a national nonprofit transportation service for older adults, marrying information technology with grassroots support.
National Alliance for Caregiving
This non-profit coalition is a wide mix of more than 30 groups that share an interest in family-based eldercare.
Next Step in Care
This organization has created detailed guides and checklists to help ask smart questions and be prepared for transitions from a facility back into the home, or into a new care situation such as a hospital, long-term care facility, or rehabilitation center.
VA Caregiver Support
The Caregiver Support program of the VA is a recent addition to the large roster of veterans’ services. They can now connect you with services for which you’re eligible such as adult day care centers, home-based care services, telehealth programs, and more.
Food & Shelter Resources
Feed American
Find a local food bank by using your zip code.
Food Pantries
This resource works to gather the best government and non-profit subsidized grocery resources available in your area.
Homeless Shelter Directory
Use this tool to locate a homeless shelter near you.
Heat Assistance – LIHEAP Program
The low-income home energy assistance program is available in most states to help you pay your energy bill for heating or cooling your home and offer additional help in cases of energy crisis.
Meals on Wheels Program
Locate the program closest to you or a loved one. They can help guide you and get started.
End-of-Life Resources
Regardless of where you live, your state has several recognized legal documents you can complete to plan for your end-of-life care:
- Advance directive / Living will
- Advance care planning with Alzheimer’s/dementia
- Medical Power of Attorney / Healthcare Proxy
- POLST/MOLST Programs in your State
AARP Guide to End of Life Care
A variety of resources for caregivers on how to plan for end-of-life care, how to talk with family members about end-of-life decisions, and how to find comfort through the dying process.
CaringInfo
Use this site to help prepare, plan and be present when facing a serious, life-limiting illness, clients want to feel both prepared – so they can make decisions, be present, and that they’re mindful of today’s needs.
Creating Your Life File – Checklist
This checklist will ensures your clients have all of the things they need in the event of their untimely death.
End-of-Life Support and Resources from the Hospital Foundation of America
HFA is a trusted source of information on end-of-life, hospice care, and grief.
Understanding Advance Care Planning
This resource provides different ways to plan health care needs for individuals that are seriously ill or frail.
Veterans Burial Benefits Guide
The resource We Honor Veterans is a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.