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Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Senior Services is the state's agency on aging. It offers senior meals, caregiver help, legal help, prescription help and insurance counseling.
Call 1-800-AGE-LINE or use the county map on its Help and Services page to find your local Area Agency on Aging.
How to apply in Alabama
- By phone
- 1-800-243-5463
- In person
- Click your county on the state's Help and Services map. It shows the Area Agency on Aging that serves you, with its office contact information. There are 13 Area Agencies on Aging.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- Each of Alabama's 13 Area Agencies on Aging runs an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: Alabama Department of Senior Services (source 2), Administration for Community Living (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Alabama
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Alabama
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
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Sources
- Alabama Department of Senior Services, Alabama Department of Senior Services (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Alabama Department of Senior Services, Help & Services (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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