Information & Assistance

Links To Other Organizations

  • Administration on Aging (AoA)/Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
    Working in close partnership dedicated to policy development, planning and the delivery of supportive home and community based services.

  • Department of Justice (DOJ)
    Working to protect health care and consumer fraud and enforcing civil rights, while addressing discrimination against older persons.

  • Eldercare Locator
    A way to find community assistance for seniors in your service area.

  • Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging (I4A) & Iowa Family Caregiver Program
    Information on Iowa's Aging network and issues pertaining to older Iowans.

  • Iowa Department of Elder Affairs (IDEA)
    Serving Iowans aged 60 and older, and their families..

  • Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals (IDIA)
    Division of Health Facilities and reports on long-term care facilities.

  • Medicare
    Quality and up to date information on Medicare issues and nursing home information.

  • National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
    Umbrella organization for the AoA-funded Area Agencies on Aging.

  • National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)
    Providing information, assistance, and advocacy on behalf of older persons.

  • National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
    Clearinghouse on abuse and neglect of the elderly, providing information and referrals to agencies and specialists regarding older persons.

  • National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)
    Advocacy and education membership organization, working to protect and enhance federal programs vital to seniors' health and economic well-being.

  • National Council on Aging, Inc. (NCOA)
    Providing information, training, technical assistance, advocacy and leadership on aging services and issues.

  • National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
    Providing advocacy, support, and information for caregivers.

  • National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
    Working to enhance the quality of life for individuals who are terminally ill.

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    Conducts and supports research on physiology of specific drug addictions, causes, consequences, prevention and treatment.

  • National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)
    Acting as a clearinghouse of information on legal problems for older individuals.

  • Needy Meds
    Organization to assist in providing free or low costs prescriptions to those in need.

  • Partnership for Caring, Inc. (PFC)
    Providing advocacy, resources, and information on care for the dying.

  • Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
    The State of Iowa Insurance Division, helping seniors with their insurance needs.

  • Social Security Administration
    Social Security retirement programs, survivor benefits, disability insurance, and Supplemental Security Income.