Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Georgia
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Georgia, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
Georgia Division of Aging Services
State Aging Services
Statewide aging programs, benefits information, protections, and local AAA referrals.
Older adults, at-risk adults, people with disabilities, caregivers and families.
Georgia Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
Information & Referral
One-stop information, counseling and referral for long-term services and supports.
Older adults, people with disabilities of all ages, families, caregivers and professionals.
Georgia SHIP
Medicare Counseling
Free, unbiased Medicare health and drug plan counseling and help with Medicare cost-saving programs.
Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Elder Abuse / Safety
Reports and investigates abuse, neglect or exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities living in the community.
Older adults age 65+ and adults 18+ with disabilities who meet APS criteria.
Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-Term Care Advocacy
Investigates complaints and advocates for residents of nursing homes, personal care homes, assisted living and other covered settings.
Residents of long-term care facilities and their families/caregivers.
Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
Legal Assistance
Civil legal help for older adults, including benefits, housing and other priority legal issues.
Georgia residents age 60+; regional numbers vary.
Georgia Senior Legal Aid
Legal Assistance
Telephone legal assistance for older Georgians.
Georgia residents age 60+.
Family Caregiver Support / Caregiver Programs
Caregiver Support / Respite
Information, adult day services, counseling, education, support and respite assistance.
Family and unpaid caregivers, including dementia caregivers and kinship caregivers.
Home & Community-Based Services Program
In-Home / Community Support
In-home and community services that can help older adults remain safely at home, including personal care, homemaker and support services.
Older Georgians who meet local program eligibility and service criteria.
Nutrition & Wellness / Home-Delivered Meals
Meals / Nutrition
Congregate meals, home-delivered meals, nutrition education, wellness and senior recreation.
Older adults; eligibility and local availability vary by AAA.
Community Care Services Program (CCSP)
Medicaid Long-Term Care
Home- and community-based Medicaid services intended to help nursing-home-eligible people remain in the community.
Medicaid-eligible people who meet level-of-care and program requirements.
Senior SNAP
Food Assistance
Simplified SNAP application pathway for eligible older Georgians with fixed income.
Eligible Georgia residents age 60+ with qualifying income/circumstances.
Georgia Medicaid Waiver Programs
Medicaid / Home Care
Home- and community-based waiver services such as CCSP and SOURCE for eligible people who need long-term supports.
People who meet Medicaid, functional and program eligibility requirements.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Providers
Employment
Community-service training and employment assistance for qualifying older job seekers. Georgia DHS stopped directly operating SCSEP July 1, 2025 and directs people to current providers.
Low-income unemployed adults age 55+ who meet federal SCSEP criteria.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
Mental Health / Crisis
24/7 access to mental health, substance use and crisis services.
Georgia residents experiencing a behavioral-health crisis or seeking local behavioral-health services.
County & Town Resources in Georgia
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.