Support Programs
Abuse & Exploitation Prevention and Intervention
DC Adult Protective Services — To report allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and/or exploitation, please call the APS Hotline at (202) 541-3950 available 24nhours/7 days a week.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Area Agency on Aging
Department of Aging & Community Living (DACL)
Chronic Illness and Disability Support
National Capital Area Alzheimer’s Foundation
Parkinson’s Foundation — Mid-Atlantic Chapter
American Diabetes Association: DC National Capitol Area
National Kidney Foundation: DC Metro Area
Hearing Loss Association — DC Chapter
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Caregivers
National Caregivers Foundation
Health & Wellness
DC Department of Behavioral Health Access HelpLine — (888) 7WE-HELP
MedStar Total Elder Care House Calls Program
George Washington University Hospital House Calls Program (senior living/assisted care locations only)
Edenbridge PACE at Skyland Town Center
Transportation
Housing & Home Support
Safe at Home — In-home adaptations
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modifications
Legal & Financial
AARP Tax-Aide — Free tax preparation
DC Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking — Scams, Fraud, Financial Abuse
DC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) National network of villages Health Insurance Counseling
LGBTQ+
SAGE: Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
Nutrition and Food Security
DACL Nutrition Services — Dining Sites, Meals, Education & Counseling
Capitol Area Food Bank Direct Food Distribution Program
Village Movement
Village to Village Network — National Network of Villages
Washington Area Village Exchange (WAVE) — Villages in DC, MD, and VA
Publications
Age-Friendly DC Strategic Plan
The State of Older Adults in the District of Columbia — Report from the Office of the Budget Director of the DC Council