RESOURCES

SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO HELP OLDER ADULTS 

CONNECT, CREATE, AND CONTRIBUTE

FIND LOCAL RESOURCES: The Eldercare 

Locator connects older adults and their 

caregivers with trustworthy resources, like 

meal, transportation, and caregiver programs. 

Visit eldercare.acl.gov or call 1-800-677-1116.

HEALTH INSURANCE: State Health Insurance 

Assistance Programs (SHIPs) provide free, 

one-on-one insurance counseling and 

assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, their 

families, and caregivers. Find your SHIP at 

shiptacenter.org. 

BRING GENERATIONS TOGETHER: Generations 

United works with organizations, partners, and 

stakeholders to support intergenerational 

collaboration through public policies and 

programs. Visit gu.org.

LONG-TERM CARE: The Administration on Aging 

assists older adults of any age to plan ahead for 

a lifetime of care. Visit longtermcare.acl.gov.

RIGHTS PROTECTION: The National Center on 

Elder Abuse helps aging networks decrease 

elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Visit 

ncea.acl.gov.

RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS: The National Consumer 

Voice for Quality Long-Term Care connects 

nursing home and assisted living residents 

with resources for understanding their rights 

and ways to get help if they need it. Visit 

theconsumervoice.org.

PENSION RIGHTS: PensionHelp America is a 

website of the Pension Rights Center, a 

nonprofit dedicated to protecting and promoting 

the retirement security of workers, retirees, and 

their families. Visit pensionhelp.org.

VETERANS: The U.S. Department of Veterans 

Affairs offers a range of services, including 

benefit support, health programs, and crisis 

services. Visit VA.gov or call MyVA311 at 

1-844-698-2311.

Visit acl.gov/oam for more information.
EXPLORE THE ARTS: The National Center for 

Creative Aging provides resources that help 

older adults amplify their creative potential 

through a diverse network of organizations and 

individuals that advance the creative aging 

field. Visit creativeaging.org.

INSPIRE CREATIVITY: Creativity Matters is a 

toolkit designed to increase the expertise of 

those who direct or want to start community 

arts and aging programs. Visit nationalguild.

org/resources/resources/free-guild-resource/

creativity-matters-the-arts-and-aging-toolkit.

KEEP FIT: Go4Life is a campaign designed to 

help older adults incorporate physical 

activity into daily life. It offers exercises, 

motivational tips, and free resources to help 

you get ready, start exercising, and keep going. 

Visit go4life.nia.nih.gov.

TAKE A CLASS: The Lifelong Learning Institute 

Directory provides a national listing of 

programs in older adult education. Visit 

bit.ly/LifelongLearningDirectory.

CONNECT WITH ARTS ORGANIZATIONS: The 

National Endowment for the Arts provides 

federal support for projects that benefit local 

communities. For a list of participating state 

and regional arts agencies and organizations, 

visit arts.gov/partners/state-regional.

CREATE A FINANCIAL SECURITY PLAN: The 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provides 

resources for older adults and their families to 

plan for later-life financial security. Visit 

consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/

resources-for-older-adults.

EAT HEALTHIER: The U.S. Department of 

Agriculture provides information on how 

healthy eating can encourage a sense of wellbeing. Visit choosemyplate.gov/older-adults.

ACTIVITIES FOR FUN: The National Institute on 

Aging explains the benefits of participating in 

activities that promote health and personal 

enrichment as we age. Visit nia.nih.gov/health/

participating-activities-you-enjoy. 

Visit acl.gov/oam for more information.
VOLUNTEER: Create the Good helps older adults 

find volunteer opportunities that match their 

particular talents and interests. Visit 

createthegood.org.

WORK: AARP provides support for older adults 

who wish to enter the workforce or change 

careers. Visit aarp.org/work.

TRAIN FOR EMPLOYMENT: The U.S. 

Department of Labor provides a community 

service employment program for older adults 

who seek work-based job training. Visit 

doleta.gov/seniors.

CREATE OR EXPAND A PROGRAM: ACL posts 

grant opportunities to support and expand 

emerging programs that serve older adults 

across the nation. Visit acl.gov/grants.

PROTECT OUR NATIONAL RESOURCES: 

Volunteer.gov is an online portal that seeks 

support for our nation’s natural and cultural 

resources by connecting volunteers to projects 

that match their interests. Visit volunteer.gov.

TEACH CHILDREN TO READ: Experience 

Corps is a program that screens, trains, and 

connects people over 50 with children who 

need help learning to read. Visit 

aarp.org/experience-corps.

GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY: Senior Corps 

volunteers commit their time to address 

critical community needs, including tutoring 

and mentoring, disaster relief support, and 

more. Visit nationalservice.gov/programs/

senior-corps.

FIGHT HUNGER: Feeding America can put you in 

touch with the local food banks and meal 

programs in your area, so you can join in the 

fight against hunger. Visit feedingamerica.org.

BE HEARD: ACL regularly seeks input from older 

adults, caregivers, researchers, and practitioners 

on topics that are important to the aging 

network. Visit acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.

Visit acl.gov/oam for more information.