09/16/2026
⭐️ElderCare Locator⭐️If you need help with meals, rides to appointments, in-home care, caregiver support, help paying bills or utilities, or just figuring out what is available, there is one free front door: the Eldercare Locator.
The Eldercare Locator is a free nationwide public service. It connects older adults and caregivers to local senior services. Those services include meals, transportation, in-home care, caregiver support, and benefits help. It exists for both the older adult and the family members who support them.
To use it, call 1-800-677-1116 on weekdays or visit eldercare.acl.gov. You give your ZIP code, and the service connects you to your local Area Agency on Aging and other trusted local services in your area. It takes one call or one visit to get started.
The Eldercare Locator is run by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. It is free and not a sales line. Area Agencies on Aging exist in every region and are the local hub for senior services.
If you are helping an aging parent, this is a direct way to find local support without having to sort through scattered lists on your own. You can start with what is actually available near you, rather than a national sales pitch.
Because the Eldercare Locator uses your ZIP code, the help you are connected to reflects your own community. The meals, transportation, in-home care, and caregiver support options are the ones available in your local area. This keeps your search local and practical.
There is no charge to use the Eldercare Locator, and it does not sell products. It simply connects you to the local agencies and providers that already serve your community.
This is general information. Call the Eldercare Locator free at 1-800-677-1116 or visit eldercare.acl.gov to find services near you.
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