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Senior Services Directory

A practical, plain-English directory of national and California resources for seniors, caregivers, veterans, and families.

This page lists 140 useful resources with phone numbers, official websites, and short descriptions. Phone numbers and programs can change, so when something is important, use the website link to verify details before applying or sharing personal information.

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Social Security

Retirement, disability, survivor benefits, and Medicare enrollment help.

Phone: 1-800-772-1213 · ssa.gov

Medicare

Federal health insurance information, plan comparison, and claims help.

Phone: 1-800-633-4227 · medicare.gov

Eldercare Locator

Connects older adults and caregivers with local aging services.

Phone: 1-800-677-1116 · eldercare.acl.gov

California Department of Aging

California senior services, caregiver help, HICAP, ombudsman, and local Area Agencies on Aging.

Phone: 1-800-510-2020 · aging.ca.gov

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211 California211 California Food Help211 Transportation Help211.org988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineAAA Senior DrivingAARPAARP Driver SafetyAdministration for Community Living (ACL)Alzheimer’s AssociationAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Diabetes AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Red CrossAmeriCorps SeniorsARCH National Respite NetworkArthritis FoundationBenefits.govBenefitsCalBenefitsCheckUpCalFreshCalifornia Adult Protective ServicesCalifornia Area Agencies on AgingCalifornia Association of Food BanksCalifornia Attorney General Consumer ComplaintsCalifornia Caregiver Resource CentersCalifornia Commission on AgingCalifornia Cooling Centers / Local Emergency InfoCalifornia County Veterans Service OfficesCalifornia Courts Self-HelpCalifornia Department of AgingCalifornia Department of Consumer AffairsCalifornia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentCalifornia Department of Social ServicesCalifornia DMV Senior DriversCalifornia Health Care FoundationCalifornia HICAPCalifornia Highway Patrol Senior ProgramsCalifornia Housing Finance AgencyCalifornia IHSSCalifornia LifeLineCalifornia LIHEAPCalifornia Office of Emergency ServicesCalifornia Public Utilities Commission Consumer AffairsCalifornia Senior GatewayCalifornia State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral ServicesCalifornia State Library ServicesCalifornia Telephone Access ProgramCalVetCDC Older Adult HealthCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesConsumer Financial Protection BureauCovered CaliforniaCyber-SeniorsDental Lifeline NetworkDisasterAssistance.govDo Not Call RegistryElder Abuse — National Center on Elder AbuseEldercare LocatorEldercare Transportation LocatorEyeCare AmericaFamily Caregiver AllianceFamily Caregiver Alliance — California CRCFCC Consumer Complaint CenterFederal Trade Commission ReportFraudFeeding AmericaFEMA Ready SeniorsFive WishesFriendship Line CaliforniaGetCalFreshGetSetUpGoGoGrandparentGoodRxHealth Consumer AllianceHearing Loss Association of AmericaHome Health Compare / Care CompareHospice Foundation of AmericaHUD Find ShelterHUD Housing Choice Voucher ProgramHUD Housing CounselingHumane Society — Pets for LifeIdentityTheft.govIHSS Public Authority RegistryInternal Revenue Service — Seniors & RetireesLawHelpCALegal Services CorporationLifeline Support — FCCLIHEAP — Low Income Home Energy Assistance ProgramLong-Term Care Ombudsman — CaliforniaMeals on Wheels AmericaMeals on Wheels Loves PetsMedi-CalMedi-Cal DentalMedi-Cal Health Care OptionsMedi-Cal OmbudsmanMedicaid.govMedicareMedicare Plan FinderMedlinePlusMentalHealth.govMyHealthfinderNational Aging and Disability Transportation CenterNational Cemetery AdministrationNational Council on AgingNational Council on Aging Home Modification ResourcesNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration Older DriversNational Hospice and Palliative Care OrganizationNational Institute on Aging Exercise GuideNational Kidney FoundationNational Library Service for the Blind and Print DisabledNational Park Service Senior PassNeedyMedsNIH National Institute on AgingOsher Lifelong Learning InstitutesParkinson’s FoundationPet Help FinderPrepare for Your CareRebuilding TogetherRxAssistSAMHSA National HelplineSenior Planet from AARPSHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance ProgramSilverSneakersSocial Security AdministrationTaxpayer Advocate ServiceThe Conversation ProjectU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsUSA.gov Senior BenefitsUSDA Commodity Supplemental Food ProgramUSDA Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition ProgramUSDA SNAPVA Aid and Attendance / Housebound BenefitsVA Benefits HotlineVA Caregiver Support LineVA Caregiver Support ProgramVA Health CareVA Home LoansVaccines.govVeterans Crisis LineVolunteerMatch

Government & Benefits

16 resources

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Federal agency supporting older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities.

Phone: (202) 401-4634
Website: acl.gov

Benefits.gov

Federal benefit finder for health, food, housing, veterans, disability, and financial assistance programs.

Phone: Website only
Website: www.benefits.gov

BenefitsCal

California portal to apply for and manage CalFresh, Medi-Cal, cash aid, and related county benefits.

Phone: Use county office/contact center
Website: benefitscal.com

BenefitsCheckUp

National Council on Aging tool that screens for programs that may help pay for food, medicine, utilities, and more.

Phone: 571-527-3900
Website: www.benefitscheckup.org

California Area Agencies on Aging

Find local county aging offices for meals, transportation, caregiver services, legal help, and more.

Phone: 1-800-510-2020
Website: aging.ca.gov/Find_Services_in_My_County

California Commission on Aging

State advisory and advocacy body for older Californians.

Phone: (916) 419-7591
Website: ccoa.ca.gov

California Department of Aging

California statewide aging programs and county connections for older adults and caregivers.

Phone: 1-800-510-2020; Public line (916) 419-7500
Website: aging.ca.gov

California Department of Social Services

State public assistance programs, county social services contacts, state hearings, and fraud reporting.

Phone: (916) 651-8848
Website: www.cdss.ca.gov

California Senior Gateway

California portal for senior-related services and state resources.

Phone: Use listed agency contacts
Website: seniors.ca.gov

Eldercare Locator

National referral service to find local senior meals, transportation, home care, legal help, and caregiver support.

Phone: 1-800-677-1116
Website: eldercare.acl.gov

Internal Revenue Service — Seniors & Retirees

Federal tax information for seniors, retirees, Social Security income, pensions, and credits.

Phone: 1-800-829-1040
Website: www.irs.gov/individuals/seniors-retirees

Medicaid.gov

Federal Medicaid information and state program links.

Phone: Use state Medicaid office
Website: www.medicaid.gov

Medicare

Official Medicare information, coverage choices, plan comparison, claims, cards, and help by phone or chat.

Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227); TTY 1-877-486-2048
Website: www.medicare.gov

Social Security Administration

Retirement, disability, survivors benefits, SSI, Medicare enrollment support, and benefit verification.

Phone: 1-800-772-1213; TTY 1-800-325-0778
Website: www.ssa.gov

Taxpayer Advocate Service

Independent IRS organization that helps taxpayers with unresolved IRS problems.

Phone: 1-877-777-4778
Website: www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov

Health & Medicare

36 resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

24/7 confidential support for mental health crisis, suicide risk, or emotional distress.

Phone: Call or text 988
Website: 988lifeline.org

AARP

Senior advocacy, benefits information, fraud alerts, caregiving, and discounts.

Phone: 1-888-687-2277
Website: www.aarp.org

Alzheimer’s Association

24/7 dementia helpline, education, local support groups, and care planning.

Phone: 1-800-272-3900
Website: www.alz.org

American Cancer Society

Cancer information, local support programs, rides, lodging, and treatment resources.

Phone: 1-800-227-2345
Website: www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association

Diabetes education, meal planning, advocacy, and support resources.

Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
Website: diabetes.org

American Heart Association

Heart disease and stroke education, prevention, and community resources.

Phone: 1-800-242-8721
Website: www.heart.org

Arthritis Foundation

Arthritis education, exercise guidance, and support tools.

Phone: Use website/contact form
Website: www.arthritis.org

California Health Care Foundation

Nonprofit health policy resources and plain-English reports about California health systems.

Phone: Website only
Website: www.chcf.org

CDC Older Adult Health

Public health information for older adults, caregivers, and healthy aging.

Phone: 1-800-232-4636
Website: www.cdc.gov/aging

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and marketplace program information.

Phone: 1-877-267-2323
Website: www.cms.gov

Covered California

California health insurance marketplace and help applying for coverage.

Phone: 1-800-300-1506
Website: www.coveredca.com

Dental Lifeline Network

Dental care assistance for people who are elderly, medically fragile, or disabled.

Phone: Use state program page
Website: dentallifeline.org

EyeCare America

Volunteer ophthalmology program offering medical eye exams for eligible seniors.

Phone: Website only
Website: www.aao.org/eyecare-america

Family Caregiver Alliance

Caregiving education, caregiver assessment, and California caregiver resources.

Phone: 1-800-445-8106
Website: www.caregiver.org

GoodRx

Prescription price comparison and coupons.

Phone: Use website/app
Website: www.goodrx.com

Health Consumer Alliance

Free help for Californians having trouble getting or keeping health coverage.

Phone: 1-888-804-3536
Website: healthconsumer.org

Hearing Loss Association of America

Hearing loss education, local chapters, and assistive technology resources.

Phone: 301-657-2248
Website: www.hearingloss.org

Medi-Cal Dental

Dental services for Medi-Cal members.

Phone: 1-800-322-6384
Website: dental.dhcs.ca.gov

Medi-Cal Health Care Options

Help choosing, changing, or understanding Medi-Cal managed care plans.

Phone: (800) 430-4263; TTY (800) 430-7077
Website: www.healthcareoptions.dhcs.ca.gov

Medicare Plan Finder

Compare Medicare Advantage, Part D drug plans, and supplemental information.

Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE
Website: www.medicare.gov/plan-compare

MedlinePlus

Trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine.

Phone: Website only
Website: medlineplus.gov

MentalHealth.gov

Federal mental health information and treatment resources.

Phone: Call/text 988 for crisis help
Website: www.mentalhealth.gov

MyHealthfinder

Preventive care recommendations and health checkup guidance.

Phone: Website only
Website: health.gov/myhealthfinder

National Council on Aging

Falls prevention, chronic disease self-management, benefit screening, and aging resources.

Phone: 571-527-3900
Website: www.ncoa.org

National Kidney Foundation

Kidney disease education, screening information, and patient support.

Phone: 1-855-NKF-CARES (1-855-653-2273)
Website: www.kidney.org

NeedyMeds

Medication, disease, clinic, and discount-card assistance database.

Phone: 1-800-503-6897
Website: www.needymeds.org

NIH National Institute on Aging

Reliable aging, memory, caregiving, exercise, and health information.

Phone: 1-800-222-2225
Website: www.nia.nih.gov

Parkinson’s Foundation

Education, helpline, and local resources for Parkinson’s disease.

Phone: 1-800-473-4636
Website: www.parkinson.org

RxAssist

Directory of prescription assistance programs and drug company assistance resources.

Phone: Website only
Website: www.rxassist.org

SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program

Free one-on-one Medicare counseling; in California this is HICAP.

Phone: Use SHIP locator
Website: www.shiphelp.org

Vaccines.gov

Find vaccine locations for flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, and other vaccines.

Phone: Website only
Website: www.vaccines.gov

Food & Nutrition

9 resources

211 California Food Help

Local referrals for food pantries, meal programs, and emergency help.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1
Website: www.211ca.org

CalFresh

California food assistance benefits for eligible households.

Phone: 1-877-847-3663
Website: www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh

California Association of Food Banks

Find California food banks and anti-hunger resources.

Phone: 510-350-9906
Website: www.cafoodbanks.org

Feeding America

Find food banks and community food programs.

Phone: Use local food bank locator
Website: www.feedingamerica.org

GetCalFresh

Simplified online CalFresh application help.

Phone: Use website/help center
Website: www.getcalfresh.org

Housing & Utilities

12 resources

California Department of Housing and Community Development

State housing programs, mobilehome assistance, and housing policy resources.

Phone: (916) 263-7400
Website: www.hcd.ca.gov

California Housing Finance Agency

California housing assistance, education, and homebuyer resources.

Phone: (916) 326-8800
Website: www.calhfa.ca.gov

California LifeLine

Discounted phone service for eligible California households.

Phone: 1-866-272-0349
Website: www.californialifeline.com

HUD Find Shelter

Find shelters, food pantries, health clinics, and clothing resources.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1 for local help
Website: www.hud.gov/findshelter

HUD Housing Counseling

Find HUD-approved housing counselors for foreclosure, rental, and reverse mortgage issues.

Phone: 1-800-569-4287
Website: www.hud.gov/counseling

Lifeline Support — FCC

Federal phone/internet discount program for eligible households.

Phone: Use website/support center
Website: www.lifelinesupport.org

LIHEAP — Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Help with heating, cooling, weatherization, and energy bills.

Phone: Use local LIHEAP office
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap

Rebuilding Together

Safe and healthy housing repairs for eligible homeowners through local affiliates.

Phone: 1-800-473-4229
Website: rebuildingtogether.org

Transportation & Safety

8 resources

211 Transportation Help

Local referrals for rides, paratransit, medical transportation, and emergency transportation support.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1
Website: www.211.org

AAA Senior Driving

Driver safety tools, roadwise courses, and mobility planning.

Phone: Use local AAA club
Website: seniordriving.aaa.com

Eldercare Transportation Locator

Find local senior transportation through Area Agencies on Aging.

Phone: 1-800-677-1116
Website: eldercare.acl.gov

GoGoGrandparent

Phone-based help arranging rides and services for older adults without smartphone use.

Phone: 1-855-464-6872
Website: gogograndparent.com

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center

Transportation information for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.

Phone: 1-866-983-3222
Website: www.nadtc.org

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Older Drivers

Safe driving information, vehicle safety, and older driver resources.

Phone: 1-888-327-4236
Website: www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/older-drivers

Caregiving & In-Home Support

9 resources

ARCH National Respite Network

Find respite care resources and caregiver relief programs.

Phone: Use respite locator
Website: archrespite.org/respitelocator

California Caregiver Resource Centers

Regional caregiver support, respite information, counseling, and education.

Phone: 1-800-445-8106
Website: www.caregivercalifornia.org

Home Health Compare / Care Compare

Medicare tool to compare home health agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, and hospice.

Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE
Website: www.medicare.gov/care-compare

Hospice Foundation of America

Hospice and grief education for families and caregivers.

Phone: 1-800-854-3402
Website: hospicefoundation.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Hospice and palliative care education and provider resources.

Phone: 703-837-1500
Website: www.nhpco.org

VA Caregiver Support Program

Support and services for family caregivers of eligible veterans.

Phone: 1-855-260-3274
Website: www.caregiver.va.gov

Veterans

10 resources

CalVet

California veteran benefits, claims assistance, homes, and local county veteran service offices.

Phone: 1-800-952-5626
Website: www.calvet.ca.gov

National Cemetery Administration

VA burial benefits and national cemetery information.

Phone: 1-800-535-1117
Website: www.cem.va.gov

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran health care, disability, pension, burial, education, and caregiver programs.

Phone: 1-800-698-2411
Website: www.va.gov

VA Benefits Hotline

Disability compensation, pension, education, burial, and other benefit questions.

Phone: 1-800-827-1000
Website: www.va.gov/contact-us

VA Health Care

Apply for and manage VA health care benefits.

Phone: 1-877-222-8387
Website: www.va.gov/health-care

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 crisis support for veterans and loved ones.

Phone: Dial 988 then press 1; text 838255
Website: www.veteranscrisisline.net

Recreation, Education & Technology

13 resources

AARP Driver Safety

Defensive driving courses and driver safety education.

Phone: 1-888-227-7669
Website: www.aarpdriversafety.org

California State Library Services

Library programs, digital books, talking books, and lifelong learning resources.

Phone: (916) 654-0261
Website: www.library.ca.gov

California Telephone Access Program

Specialized phones and equipment for Californians with hearing, vision, mobility, speech, or memory needs.

Phone: 1-800-806-1191
Website: californiaphones.org

Cyber-Seniors

Tech training and digital mentoring for older adults.

Phone: 1-844-217-3057
Website: cyberseniors.org

GetSetUp

Online classes for older adults in technology, wellness, hobbies, and life skills.

Phone: Use website support
Website: www.getsetup.io

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

Free braille and talking-book library service.

Phone: 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323)
Website: www.loc.gov/nls

Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes

College-based lifelong learning programs for adults age 50+.

Phone: Use local OLLI program
Website: www.osherfoundation.org/olli.html

Senior Planet from AARP

Free technology classes and programs for older adults.

Phone: 888-713-3495
Website: seniorplanet.org

SilverSneakers

Fitness program included with many Medicare Advantage and supplement plans.

Phone: 1-866-584-7389
Website: www.silversneakers.com

VolunteerMatch

Find volunteer opportunities by location and interest.

Phone: Website only
Website: www.volunteermatch.org

Local, Emergency & Special Needs

13 resources

211 California

California local referrals for food, housing, utility help, transportation, and crisis support.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1
Website: www.211ca.org

211.org

Free local referral line for food, housing, transportation, utilities, health, and crisis resources.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1
Website: www.211.org

American Red Cross

Disaster help, shelters, preparedness, blood donation, and emergency assistance.

Phone: 1-800-733-2767
Website: www.redcross.org

California Cooling Centers / Local Emergency Info

Find local cooling centers and heat safety resources through county or 2-1-1.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1
Website: www.211ca.org

California Office of Emergency Services

California emergency alerts, disaster preparedness, and recovery resources.

Phone: Use website/local emergency office
Website: www.caloes.ca.gov

DisasterAssistance.gov

Federal disaster aid applications and recovery information.

Phone: 1-800-621-3362
Website: www.disasterassistance.gov

FEMA Ready Seniors

Emergency preparedness information for older adults and caregivers.

Phone: 1-800-621-3362
Website: www.ready.gov/older-adults

Five Wishes

Advance care planning document and conversation resources.

Phone: 1-888-594-7437
Website: www.fivewishes.org

Pet Help Finder

Find pet food banks, low-cost veterinary care, temporary boarding, and other pet assistance.

Phone: Use website locator
Website: www.pethelpfinder.org

Prepare for Your Care

Plain-English advance directive and care planning tools.

Phone: Website only
Website: prepareforyourcare.org

The Conversation Project

Free guides for advance care planning and family conversations about wishes.

Phone: Website only
Website: theconversationproject.org