Chapter IV.
Finding Services
In Indiana
Area Agencies on Aging
Long term care service availability and costs vary by region. To find out what is available where your loved one lives, one of the best places to start is with your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). AAAs are nonprofit agencies that identify needs and plan and coordinate services for older persons and persons with disabilities in a particular geographic area. There are 16 Area Agencies on Aging in Indiana.
To find the AAA for your loved one, along with contact information, click on the link above and then select the area on the map that covers the county where your loved one lives.
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA)
FSSA operates a website for OPTIONS – Indiana’s long term care services program. The website provides information about a range of services throughout the state, including meal sites, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.
Outside of Indiana
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, helps individuals find resources and information on services in any community in the United States. You can access the information by phone or online. Their phone number is 800-677-1116.
