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Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in Alaska
Alaska's Division of Senior and Disabilities Services is the state's agency on aging. Free help comes through regional Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
They guide you to in-home care, transportation, and Medicaid and Medicare options. Call the statewide line, 1-855-565-2017.
How to apply in Alaska
- By phone
- 1-855-565-2017
- In person
- Alaska's local help comes from regional Aging and Disability Resource Centers. They serve Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak, Southeast Alaska, the Mat-Su, the Interior and Western Alaska. The state's page links to each one.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- Alaska's state page lists regional Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), not Area Agencies on Aging.
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: Alaska Department of Health (source 2), Administration for Community Living (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Alaska
Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Alaska
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
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Sources
- Alaska Department of Health, Senior and Disabilities Services (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Alaska Department of Health, Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) (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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