Finding Resources For Older Adults

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Older Adults (NAPSA)—If you or someone you care aboutis an older adult, you should know about the Eldercare Locator. ‘The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living is a nationwide service that connects older adults and their caregivers with information on aging services. Older people can get help and advice on a numberof topics from one special source. Callers to the Eldercare Locator receive information about federal, state and local services such as transportation, in-home supportive services, and health and wellness programs. Information Specialists are there to help guidecallers to the correct resources. You can call the Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm ET to speak with a knowledgeable Information Specialist, or you can visit the website, www. eldercare.gov to find local resources on a broad rangeoftopics.