Senior resources
Federal, state, local, free, and low-cost help for seniors and caregivers.
Use this hub to find official and nonprofit resources for senior care, Medicare, Medicaid, food, housing, transportation, caregiver support, legal help, veterans benefits, disability support, work, volunteering, and local aging services.
Local checklist
Who to check before paying privately.
Before a family assumes care must be fully private-pay, check the local aging network, benefits screeners, Medicare counseling, Medicaid pathways, and nonprofit support.
Resource directory
Senior help by need.
These links point to official government resources or established nonprofit resource hubs. Availability, eligibility, waitlists, and cost can change by location.
Local aging help and care navigation
Start here when a family needs local help, caregiver support, transportation, meals, home care referrals, benefits counseling, or a place to call.
Eldercare Locator
A public service that connects older adults and caregivers with local Area Agencies on Aging and community support.
HHS Resources Near You
Find state and local aging, Medicare counseling, caregiver, and community resources by location.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers / No Wrong Door
State and local access points for long-term services and support options for older adults and people with disabilities.
Benefits, income, and application help
Use these resources to screen for federal, state, and local benefits before assuming a family must pay everything privately.
Benefits.gov
Federal benefit screening for programs related to seniors, disability, food, housing, health care, utilities, veterans, and more.
Social Security Administration
Retirement, disability, Supplemental Security Income, survivor benefits, Medicare enrollment information, and account services.
National Council on Aging BenefitsCheckUp
A nonprofit tool that helps older adults and caregivers look for programs that may help with food, medicine, housing, utilities, and more.
Medicare, Medicaid, and coverage counseling
These resources help families understand Medicare, Medicaid, plan questions, prescription help, long-term care limits, and local counseling options.
Medicare.gov
Official Medicare information, plan comparison, coverage basics, provider lookup, nursing home comparison, and enrollment help.
Medicaid.gov
Federal Medicaid information with links to state Medicaid programs and long-term services and supports basics.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Free local Medicare counseling for beneficiaries, families, and caregivers.
LongTermCare.gov
Federal long-term care planning information for care settings, costs, family planning, and coverage limits.
Food, meals, and nutrition
Food help may include SNAP, local meal sites, home-delivered meals, senior centers, food banks, and nutrition programs.
USDA SNAP
Federal nutrition assistance information with state application links.
Meals on Wheels America
A nonprofit network that helps connect older adults with local meal delivery and nutrition support programs.
FindHelp
Search local food, housing, health, transportation, and financial assistance resources by ZIP code.
Housing, utilities, and home safety
Families can look for rental help, utility support, weatherization, home repair programs, senior housing, and local safety resources.
HUD Resources for Seniors
Federal housing information for older adults, including housing search and assistance resources.
LIHEAP
Energy assistance program information and state contacts for help with heating, cooling, and utility costs.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Federal program information for energy-efficiency improvements for eligible households.
Transportation and mobility
Transportation help may come from Area Agencies on Aging, Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation, paratransit, senior centers, local nonprofits, or transit authorities.
Eldercare Locator transportation search
Use local aging resources to ask about rides to medical appointments, senior centers, meal sites, and essential errands.
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
Transportation information for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, communities, and mobility managers.
ADA paratransit information
Federal Transit Administration information about accessible public transportation and ADA paratransit.
Caregiver support and respite
Caregiver support can include respite, training, support groups, counseling, adult day programs, and help understanding local services.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Caregiver education, state-by-state resources, planning tools, and condition-specific support information.
ARCH National Respite Network
Respite information and state respite locator resources for caregivers.
Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline
Dementia and Alzheimer's support, education, caregiver resources, and local chapter connections.
Legal help, elder rights, and safety
Use these resources for elder abuse concerns, legal aid, consumer protection, guardianship questions, scams, and financial exploitation concerns.
National Center on Elder Abuse
Information about elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, reporting resources, and prevention.
Legal Services Corporation
Find local legal aid organizations that may help eligible older adults with civil legal issues.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau older adults
Resources for older adults, caregivers, financial exploitation prevention, and money management.
Veterans, disability, and accessibility
Older adults may qualify for veteran support, disability services, independent living resources, equipment, home modifications, or accessibility programs.
VA Geriatrics and Extended Care
VA information about long-term care, home and community services, caregiver support, nursing homes, and palliative care for eligible veterans.
VA Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver education, support, and program information for eligible veterans and family caregivers.
Centers for Independent Living
Local disability-led organizations that support independent living, accessibility, advocacy, and community resources.
Work, volunteering, and community connection
Some older adults want job training, part-time work, volunteer roles, companionship, senior centers, or social connection.
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Federal community service and job training program for eligible older workers.
AmeriCorps Seniors
Volunteer programs for older adults, including RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions.
AARP Foundation
Programs and resources related to older adult employment, social connection, income, and community support.
Next step
Need help sorting which resource to call first?
GlobalCareNavigator can help organize the situation by care need, location, Medicare or Medicaid status, budget concern, caregiver stress, and timing.
GlobalCareNavigator provides educational information and navigation support only. We do not operate, endorse, or guarantee any government, nonprofit, health, housing, transportation, legal, veteran, disability, food, or benefits program. Eligibility, availability, cost, waitlists, and coverage depend on each program's current rules and the user's location and circumstances. In an emergency or suspected abuse, call 911 or the appropriate local emergency or protective-services contact.