State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Kentucky. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living is the state's agency on aging.
Staff by phone give one-on-one help finding and understanding public programs and services, including help with Medicare benefits. For resources and supports in your community, call toll free 1-877-925-0037.
How to apply in Kentucky
- By phone
- 1-877-925-0037
- In person
- Staff on the department's phone lines give one-on-one help finding and understanding public programs and services. Call the toll-free number for resources and supports in your community.
Good to know
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Free help
Free help with this in Kentucky
Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Kentucky
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Aging and Independent Living (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
Was this page helpful?
Report an error on this page
Newsletter
Get an email when the rules change
Benefit figures, deadlines and rules change every year. We'll tell you what changed and what to check, about twice a month.
- Free, about twice a month
- One-click unsubscribe in every email
- We never sell or share your email