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Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in Mississippi
The Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services, part of the Department of Human Services, is the state's agency on aging.
It offers home-delivered and group meals, senior centers, homemaker help, rides, family caregiver support with respite, and help finding local services. Call Mississippi Access to Care, or search your county for your Area Agency on Aging.
How to apply in Mississippi
- By phone
- 1-844-822-4622
- In person
- Visit a Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center near you. The state page also has a county search for your Area Agency on Aging.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- Mississippi's local help centers are called Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Centers.
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: Mississippi Department of Human Services (source 2), Administration for Community Living (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Mississippi
Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Mississippi
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
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Sources
- Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Mississippi Department of Human Services, Finding Services for Older Adults (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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