All of the following information is taken from a pamphlet made available by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.

Across the nation, a variety of program and services are available to seniors. From nutrition to education,from employment to legal assistance, these programs make it possible for many seniors to remain active and independent throughout their retirement years.

Although programs vary from state to state and even from city to city, almost all localities offer the following basic services:

NUTRITION PROGRAMS: These programs provide hot, nutritious meals to seniors either in a congregate, community setting or in the home.

Congregate meal centers, in addition to providing healthy food, offer seniors a chance to socialize and participate in various activities with their peers. In-home meal services, such as Meals on Wheels, deliver meals to those homebound because of illness or injury. In some instances, a small fee is charged or a voluntary donation may be requested.

ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS: These centers provide more intensive, specialized care for those seniors who need the constant attention or supervision of a caregiver and/or have trouble performing some basic functions of daily living, such as eating, walking and going to the toilet.

Some centers provide occupational and physical therapy. Adult day care centers are more than a blessing for caregivers. They are helpful in keeping impaired or frail seniors out of nursing homes. Additionally, some centers are equipped to care for victims of Alzheimer's disease.

SENIOR CENTERS: Like congregate meal centers, senior centers provide older Americans with a variety of social and supportive services designed to make retirement years more rewarding. Many centers offer classes on a variety of topics, as well as recreational activities such as bridge or bingo. Some centers sponsor short day trips to museums or other points of interest.

By helping them learn new skills and make new friends, centers are beneficial in eliminating the isolation many retirees feel. Some communities also provide transportation to the senior center and/or nutrition site. Also, senior centers can serve as an additional source of information about senior programs in your community.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Many localities offer legal assistance programs to help seniors with those problems which may arise in later life.

Legal aid lawyers may offer advice on drafting a will, determining eligibility for public programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Supplemental Security Income and food stamps, preparing income tax returns and establish-ing conservatorships. They also may help with various landlord/tenant difficulties.

NURSING HOME COMPLAINTS: The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can assist nursing home residents and their family members in resolving complaints about a particular nursing home. They also can provide to those searching for a nursing home in which to place a loved one information on conditions in various facilities. Contacts are kept strictly confidential.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: Employment programs assist seniors, not only with finding employment, but also with learning the new skills necessary to succeed in today's job market. Many such programs provide on the job training in either the public or private sector.

OTHER SERVICES: Depending on where you live, other available programs may include

• transportation for rural or homebound seniors
• housing assistance
• educational programs
• consumer assistance programs
• home repair services
• volunteer opportunities
• senior advocacy programs
• telephone reassurance
• tax assistance

SERVICES IN YOUR AREA: Many of these programs are sponsored by grants through the Older Americans Act and therefore can he located through your local Area Agency on Aging. The local offices can usually be found in your telephone directory under Aging, Health and Human Services or social Services. This brochure contains a list of all the state agencies on aging. These state offices can direct you to local resources and services

Additional information can be obtained through your local churches, senior centers, or Social Security office.

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STATE AGENCIES ON AGING

ALABAMA
Alabama Dept. of Senior Services
770 Washington Avenue
Suite 470
Montgomery, AL 36130-1851
(205) 242-5743
Dept. of Senior Services

ALASKA
Commission on Aging
Division of Senior Services
Administration Department
P.O. Box 110209
Juneau, AK 99811-0209
(907) 465-3250
Commission on Aging

ARIZONA
Department of Economic Security
Aging & Adult Administration
1789 W. Jefferson Street
Suite 950A
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-4446
Aging & Adult Administration

ARKANSAS
Aging & Adult Services Div.
Human Services Department
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-530
7th & Main Streets
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-2441
Aging & Adult Services Div.

CALIFORNIA
Department on Aging
1600 K Street
Sacramento, CA 9584
(916) 332-5630
Department on Aging

COLORADO
Aging & Adult Services Div.
Social Services Department
110 16th Street, 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714
(303) 620-4147
Aging & Adult Services Div.

CONNECTICUT
Elderly Services Division
Social Services Department
25 Sigourney Street
10th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-5033
(203) 424-5577
Elderly Services Division

DELAWARE
Services for Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities Div.
Health & Social Services Dept.
1901 North duPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-4791
Services for Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities Div.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office on Aging
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street N.W
9th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 724-5622
Office on Aging

FLORIDA
Department of Elder Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 414-2000
Department of Elder Affairs

GEORGIA
Office of Aging
2 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 9-385
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 657-5258
Office of Aging

GUAM
Public Health & Social Services Department
P.O. Box 2816
Agana. GU 95910
(011) 671/632-4141

HAWAII
Executive Office on Aging
Governors Office
#1 Capitol District
250 South Hotel Street, Rm 406
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 586-0100
Executive Office on Aging

IDAHO
Office on Aging
3380 Americana Terrace, Suite 120
Boise, ID 83720
(208) 334-3833
Office on Aging

ILLINOIS
Department on Aging
421 East Capitol Avenue #100
Springfield, IL 62701-1789
(217) 785-2870
>Department on Aging

INDIANA
Bureau of Aging & In-Home Services
402 W. Washington Street
Room E-431
Indianapolis, IN 46207-70S3
(317) 232-7020
Bureau of Aging & In-Home Services

IOWA
Elder Affairs Department
Clemens Building
200-10th Street, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-3333
Elder Affairs Department

KANSAS
Department on Aging
New England Building
503 S. Kansas Ave
Topeka. KS 66603-3404
(785) 296-4986
Department on Aging

KENTUCKY
Aging Services Division
Human Resources Cabinet
275 East Main Street
6th Floor West
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
(502) 564-6930
Aging Services Division

LOUISIANA
Office of Elderly Affairs
4550 North Blvd., 2nd floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(504) 425-1700
Office of Elderly Affairs

MAINE
Elder & Adult Services Bureau
Human Services Department
442 Civic Center Dr.
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
(207) 287-9200
Elder & Adult Services Bureau

MARYLAND
Office on Aging
301 W. Pleston Street
Suite 1007
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410)225-1100
Office on Aging

MASSACHUSETTS
Elder Affairs Executive Office
1 Ashhurton Place
5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-7750
Elder Affairs Executive Office

MICHIGAN
Office of Services to the Aging
P.O. Box 30026
611 W Ottawa Street
North Ottawa Tower
3rd floor
Lansing, Ml 48909
(517) 373-8230
Office of Services to the Aging

MINNESOTA
Board on Aging
444 Lafayette Road
St Paul, MN 55155-3843
(612) 296-2770
Board on Aging

MISSISSIPPI
Council on Aging
Aging & Adult Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 359-4929
Council on Aging

MISSOURI
Missouri Alliance of Area Agencies on Aging
1121 Business Loop 70 East
Columbia , MO Ê 65201
Phone: 573.443.5823 or 800.369.5211
Missouri Alliance of Area Agencies on Aging

MONTANA
Governors Office on Aging
State Capitol Building
Capitol Station, Room 219
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-7787
Governors Office on Aging

NEBRASKA
Department on Aging
P.O. Box 95044
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
(402) 471-4623
Department on Aging

NEVADA
Aging Services Office
Human Resources Department
3100 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 103
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 486-3545
Aging Services Office

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Elderly & Adult Services Div.
State Office Park South
Bldg. 1, 115 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3843
(603) 271-4680
Elderly & Adult Services Div.

NEW JERSEY
Aging Division
Community Affairs Department
South Broad & Front Streets
CN 807
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
(609) 984-3982
Aging Division

NEW MEXICO
State Agency on Aging
La Villa Rivera Building
228 East Palace Avenue
4th Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-7640
State Agency on Aging

NEW YORK
Office for the Aging
New York State Plaza
Agency Building 2
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 474-4425
Office for the Aging

NORTH CAROLINA
Aging Division
CB 29531
693 Palmer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27626-0531
(919) 733-3983
Aging Division

NORTH DAKOTA
Aging Services Division
Department of Human Service
1929 North Washington Street
P. 0. Box 7070
Northbrook Shopping Center
Bismarck, ND 58507-7C70
(701) 328-2577
Aging Services Division

OHIO
Department of Aging
50 West Broad Street, 9th Floor
Columbus. OH 43215
(514) 466-5500
Department of Aging

OKLAHOMA
Aging Services Division
Human Services Department
312 N.E. 28th Street
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City. 0K 73125
(405) 521-2327
Aging Services Division

OREGON
Senior & Disabled Services Div.
500 Summer St. NE, E02
Salem, OR 97310-1073
(503) 945-5811
Senior & Disabled Services Div.

PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Aging
MSS Office Building
400 Market Street
7th floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301
(717) 783-1550
Department of Aging

PUERTO RICO
Office for Elderly Affairs
Corbian Plaza Stop 23
Ponce de Leon Avenue #1603
U.M. Office C
San The, PR 00908
(809) 721-5710

RHODE ISLAND
Elderly Affairs Department
160 Pine Street
Providence, RI 02903-3708
(401) 222-2858
Elderly Affairs Department

SOUTH CAROLINA
Governor's Division on Aging
202 Arbor Lake Drive #301
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 737-7500
Governor's Division on Aging

SOUTH DAKOTA
Adult Services & Aging Office
700 Governors Drive
Pierre. SD 57501
(605) 773-3656
Adult Services & Aging Office

TENNESSEE
Commission on Aging
Andrew Jackson Building
500 Deaderick Street
9th floor
Nashville, TN 57243-0860
(615) 741-2056
Commission on Aging

TEXAS
The Texas Department on Aging Contact Information
Main phone: 1- 512 - 438 - 3200
Main Fax: 512-438-4374
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas 78711
Physical Address: 701 West 51st St. Austin, Texas 78751
Department on Aging Contact Information

UTAH
Aging and Adult Services Div.
Social Services Department
Box 45500
120 North 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0500
(801) 538-3910
Aging and Adult Services Div.

VERMONT
Aging and Disabilities Dept.
103 south Main Street
Waterbury VT 05676
(802 241-2400
Aging and Disabilities Dept.

VIRGINIA
Department for the Aging
700 Centre, 10th floor
700 East Franklin Street
Richmond VA 23219-2327
(804) 225-2271
Department for the Aging

WASHINGTON
Aging & Adult Services Administration
Social & Health Services Dept
P.O. Box 45050
Olympia, WA 98504-5050
(360) 586-3768
Aging & Adult Services Administration

WEST VIRGINIA
Office of Aging
Health & Human Resources
Holly Grove/State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305-0160
(304) 558-3317
Office of Aging

WISCONSIN
Aging Bureau
Community Services Division
217 S. Hamilton Street
Suite 300
Madison, Wi 53707
(608) 266-2536
Aging Bureau

WYOMING
Aging Division
6101 Yellowstone Rd., Rm. 259B
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0710
(307) 777-7986
Aging Division

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