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Friday, February 22, 2019

What is Eldercare Locator?



Eldercare is a national public service in the US that helps both those in need of care and caregivers to find local services to aid them in their later life. Eldercare locator connects people with state and local agencies, and community services and organizations that assist those aging as well as caregivers. Various types of support are offered and directed to by Eldercare locator, including meals, transportation, and home care for those aging and training and educational services for caregivers. Eldercare locator provides recommendations for these services and many others. 

Eldercare Locator is available over the phone or through email or their website. 
The phone number is 1-800-677-1116 and information specialists are available Monday through Friday 9am-8pm ET. 
The email address for Eldercare Locator is eldercarelocator@n4a.org or they can be contacted here: Eldercare Locator Chat
through this link you are able to talk with them through the website chat platform. 

For those who don’t want to contact Eldercare Locator and would rather explore their options independently there is an online database available through Eldercare Locator. Through this database you can refine by area using the zip code where you are looking for services. From there it refines into types of service including legal services, health insurance counseling and area agencies on aging among others. Each of the services listed has a breakdown with their website, contact information, hours and the services they offer. The services listed range from local to state levels, they consist of state and area agencies, Title VI Native American aging programs, aging and disability resource centers, and aging information referral programs. The list of services are compiled by The Administration on Aging in collaboration with state and area agencies on aging and Native American organizations. 

Services are also listed through the main page of the Eldercare Locator site, when you scroll down there are six links to learn more that redirect to lists of services. These six topics are support services, housing, elder rights, insurance and benefits, health, and transportation. Each link directs you to a list of different types of resources.

Eldercare Locator is a great service that is easy to use and a great starting place for both those who are aging and their caregivers. Take a look at their website here: Eldercare Locator


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