Helpful Referrals for Seniors

Obtaining assistance from organizations that are dedicated to the needs of senior citizens will help you get the most out of life. Consider this list just a beginning – while many of these national organizations will be able to refer you to agencies and businesses in your local community, you may also look up “senior centers” for your city or town in your telephone book or on the Internet. 

General Assistance and Information

American Association of Retired People
888-687-2277
www.aarp.org

Mature Services, Inc.
330-762-8666
www.matureservices.org

National Council on Aging, Inc.
202-479-1200
www.ncoa.org

Administration on Aging
202-619-0724
www.aoa.gov

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
202-872-0888
www.n4a.org

Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

American Society on Aging
800-537-9728
www.asaging.org

Eldercare Locator
800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov

Employment

AARP’s Senior Community Service Employment Program
877-872-5627
www.aarp.org/money/careers/findingajob

Senior Job Bank
866-562-2627
www.seniorjobbank.org

Experience Works, Inc.
703-522-7272
www.experienceworks.org

National Able Network
312-580-0344
www.operationable.org

Senior Service America, Inc.
301-578-8900
www.seniorserviceamerica.org

SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc.
972-506-7815
www.ser-national.org

Taxes

Tax Counseling for the Elderly
800-829-1040
www.irs.gov

AARP Tax-Aide
888-227-7669
www.aarp.org/taxaide

Health/Insurance

Medicare
800-633-4227
www.medicare.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
877-267-2323
www.cms.hhs.gov

Family Caregiver Alliance
415-434-3388
www.caregiver.org

Housing

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
202-783-2242
www.aahsa.org

FannieMae
202-752-7000
www.fanniemae.com

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
202-708-1112  
www.hud.gov

Food

Meals on Wheels Association of America
703-548-5558
www.mowaa.org