National Eldercare Locator

1-800-677-1116

This toll free 800 number can give callers the telephone numbers for Area Agencies on Aging, Senior Helplines, and State offices on Aging throughout the United States. Calls are answered Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (ET).

ElderCare Locator is provided by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (See www.n4a.org.), funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging and administered in cooperation with the National Association of State Units on Aging. Individuals calling this service have access to more than 4800 state and local information and referral service providers, identified for every ZIP code in the country. The database also includes special purpose I & R telephone numbers for Alzheimer's hotlines, adult day care and respite services, nursing home ombudsman assistance, consumer fraud, in-home care complaints, legal services, elder abuse/protective services, Medicare/Medicaid/Medigap information, tax assistance and transportation.

For calls after normal hours of operation:After hours, a message recorder is available for the caller to leave a name and a telephone number. Calls will be returned the next business day.

For TDD/TTY service: Access the relay service at 202-855-1234. (To reach a live operator, dial 202-855-1000.) Instruct the Relay Operator to ask the Information Specialist to return the Relay Call.

From outside the United States: Dial Biospherics at 301-419-3900. When the operator answers ("Biospherics"), ask for Ms. Dalgewicz. Note this is not a toll free call.

For website access to information see www.eldercare.gov. You enter the state and zip code for the area where you or your family member resides and the site will list the AAA and Helpline in that area.