The National Aging Network
The national aging network is headed by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is dedicated to policy development, planning and the delivery of supportive home and community-based services to older persons and their caregivers. The AoA's aging network includes 56 State Units on Aging, 655 Area Agencies on Aging, 236Tribal and native organizations representing 300 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal organizations and 2 organizations serving Native Hawaiians, plus thousands of service providers, adult care centers, caregivers, and volunteers.

Abbreviations

AoA: Administration on Aging
AAA: Area Agency on Aging
OAA: Older Americans Act
PSA: Planning and Service Area
SUA: State Unit on Aging

Materials to Review

• The National Aging Network
• Organizational Chart of the Aging Network
• About Area Agencies on Aging
• American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Program
• AoA: Disaster Assistance & Resources
• Long Term Care Ombudsman (AoA) (See also LTC/Nursing Homes)
• Services for Seniors (AoA) [See also 1) Home and Community Based Care; 2) Elder Rights; 3) Transportation]

Additional Online Resources
Directories

• AoA Regional Support Centers Administration on Aging Regional Support Centers
• Toll Free Numbers for Health Information
• Directory of State and Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's with Web sites)
• Directory of State Long Term Care Ombudsmen
• Eldercare Locator
• State Legal Assistance Developers

Government

• US Administration on Aging

Organizations

• National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)