Health and Wellness Services Offered by AAAs
All of us want to live a long and healthy life. But staying healthy and active as we age can take a back seat as other needs take priority. When you’re learning how to manage your own changing physical needs, feeling isolated after retiring from a career that once filled your days, or caring for a family member, it's completely natural to feel uncertain about where to find the right help and support you may need to live long and stay strong.
The good news? You don't have to figure it out alone. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) exist for exactly this reason—to be your trusted partner in aging well and thriving.
Found in nearly every community in the country, AAAs help make life easier by connecting older adults to local services that can support them living and aging well at home. Consider your AAA as a starting point to local services that can help connect you to opportunities and services that both value and support you as your age. With deep community roots, AAAs know how to navigate the complex maze of programs that are designed to meet the specific needs of older adults.
From help with enrolling for Medicare and other benefits, conducting classes and activities that boost brain health and social engagement, and providing training for caregivers, your local AAA is the starting point to connect with an array of local resources for older adults.
Learn more about AAAs and share information with others using our fact sheet.
Your AAA: A Local Connection to Health and Wellness
If you're an older adult with questions about health and wellness services and supports available in your community, you're not alone. When it comes to supporting your health and independence, AAAs offer a range of resources tailored just for you.
Whether you’re looking for fitness classes designed with your abilities in mind, classes to manage chronic conditions, assistance with enrolling in benefits, looking for in-home supports, or finding meaningful volunteer opportunities that let you share your experience while staying connected with your community, your AAA can help you find the perfect fit.
The services available through your local AAA are designed with one goal: helping you live your best life while maintaining the independence and connections that matter most to you. Here are just a few ways AAAs support older adults in thriving at every stage of life:
- Health education and wellness classes.
- Fall prevention and chronic disease self-management training.
- Social engagement activities.
- Integrational and other volunteering opportunities.
- Help understanding and navigating benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid and veterans’ benefits.
- Home-delivered meals and meals in group settings.
- Legal services.
- Medical transportation support.
- Training and support for caregivers, including respite.
- Some AAAs even offer in-home supportive services, art classes, and other unique services (be sure to ask about available programs because every AAA tailors its programs to the needs of its particular community).
Your AAA isn't just a resource—it's your starting point for discovering all the ways your community can support you in living your best life at every age.
| Finding Your AAA Find your local AAA by using the Eldercare Locator, a national hotline and website. To speak with a specialist who will guide you to support and resources that are available near you:
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