Area Agencies on Aging

Area Agencies on Aging were federally established in 1974 under the Older Americans Act to focus on issues of the aging population. They are

• Consumer-oriented, grassroots organizations
• Local government, non-pro fit, or tribe
• Organizations that focus on needs of older adults and persons with disabilities, targeting services to vulnerable people with chronic care needs and family caregivers.
• Part of a state and national aging & disability network

Resource Links:

• Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging (W4A): W4A is a membership organization made up of the 13 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in Washington State. The website serves as a portal to their local Community Living Connections programs and provides resources to assist members in pursuing annual policy and legislative goals.
• Directory of Area Agencies on Aging: A listing of all thirteen Area Agencies on Aging in Washington State - their administrative offices and counties served.
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a): a 501c (3) membership association representing America’s national network of 618 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and providing a voice in the nation’s capital for the 246 Title VI Native American aging programs.
• Eldercare Locator - a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families throughout the nation. Use the online locator tool or call 1-800-677-1116.
• Administration on Aging - the principal agency of the Administration for Community Living, part of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, designated to carry out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA)