SGS Advocacy Resources
SGS Advocacy Resources
SGS holds an Aging in Advocacy Virtual Forum each Fall. For more information on current and past advocacy events, please click here.
SGS believes everyone can be an advocate – no matter their skill set or job position. There are many ways you can advocate right where you are. Here are a few examples to help get you started.
Stay Informed – choose the topics that are most important to you and stay informed on the latest information. Attend trainings on these topics and keep up with the latest research.
Share Information – once you are informed on a topic, don’t keep that information to yourself. Share what you have learned with others, especially those in your organization. If you know of new, innovative, and proven strategies to do something better in your organization, share those ideas with key decision makers. Advocacy can start by improving the lives of older adults served by your organization. Are you a researcher? For you, sharing information may mean ensuring your research is being shared with the boots on the ground or with the policy makers in organizations and governments. Don’t let your research stay in a journal.
Learn Your Elected Officials – can you name your elected officials? If not, take the time to learn them. Contacting your elected officials on issues that are important to you can be very effective, especially if there is an upcoming vote on a related piece of legislation. You can find your elected officials at https://myreps.datamade.us/. Want to reach out to your elected official? The National Council on Aging has put together some tips to help you.
Collect and Share Stories – sometimes the most effective advocacy is to share the real impact of decisions being made by key decision makers and legislators. If you are working with someone who been affected positively or negatively by a program or decision, collect those stories (with permission, of course!). Advocacy organizations and lobbyists are always looking for real examples to make their case. The National Council on Aging provides some tips on harnessing the power of stories.
Connect with Advocacy Organizations – one of the best ways to stay informed is to join an advocacy organization or get on their mailing list. They will help you stay informed on important issues and let you know about key pieces of legislation. Some organization will make it very easy for you to take action on important issues. You can find a list of national and state advocacy organizations on this page. This is not an exclusive list. If you know of an organization we should include, please complete the form at the bottom of the page for our consideration. Please note that local organizations are not included. Be sure to research organizations in your own community that may be a good fit for your interests.
Engage the Media – Consider writing a letter to your editor. Not only does this help raise awareness of your issue but key decision makers may also read your letter! The Community Tool Box can help you learn how to compose your letter. The National Council on Aging has also provided a sample letter.
These tips are just the beginning. There are many ways for you to advocate right where you are! Here are some additional resources to get you started. Still not sure where to begin? One of the easiest (but still very effective) ways to start your journey is to engage with an advocacy organization that cares about the same things as you. The advocacy organizations below are specific to older adult advocacy and are non-partisan. You may find another organization better fits your interests.
Additional Advocacy Resources
Gerontological Society of America Advocacy Toolkit
From writing letters to your Congressmen to Capitol Hill Visits, this basic toolkit teaches you how to advocate for aging issues.
National Council on Aging - Advocacy Basics for Advocates
We believe every person deserves to age well. That’s why we’re on a path to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030. Learn about the work we do, the people we serve, and why equitable aging matters now more than ever. Want to communicate with Congress or prepare for an upcoming town hall in your community? Our resources will help you engage with elected officials so that your voice is heard.
National Council of Nonprofits – Everyday Advocacy Resources
Charitable nonprofits improve our lives, add vitality to our communities, contribute to our local and national economies, and enhance the health of our democracy. The National Council of Nonprofits is the largest network of nonprofits in North America. We champion, inform, and connect organizations across the country to score big wins for nonprofits and the communities they serve. Join our collective efforts to create a connected and powerful nonprofit community that champions the public good. From advocacy toolkits and informative “how to” sheets to recent opinion pieces and material about federal, state, and local lobbying laws, this section of our website provides resources to nonprofit leaders about ways to advance their missions through everyday advocacy.
The Community Tool Box
The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. It offers thousands of pages of tips and tools for taking action in communities. Want to learn about community assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, advocacy, and other aspects of community practice? Then help yourself to over 300 educational modules and other free tools. Under continuous development since 1994, the Community Tool Box is widely used in teaching, training, and technical support. Currently available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Farsi, and with millions of user sessions annually, it has reached those working in over 230 countries around the world.
Advocacy Organizations
National Organizations
AARP
AARP is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live their lives as they age. The organization is doing things to make life better for today's 50-plus populations and generations that follow. In the face of constantly changing realities, AARP is a champion for social change. They help navigate ageless realities-financial well-being, health, how to contribute to society and local communities, and how to fully enjoy life You can also connect with Your State AARP.
ADvancing States
ADvancing States supports visionary leadership, the advancement of systems innovation and the articulation of national policies that support long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. The number of Americans living with Alzheimer's is growing — and growing fast. While Alzheimer's places a huge burden on the health care system, with annual costs exceeding a quarter of a trillion dollars, the cost is far more than financial. This is why we unrelentingly advocate for the rights of the Alzheimer’s and dementia community, as well as critical research funding. We advocate to change the trajectory of this disease.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. AAGP promotes the mental health and well-being of older people through professional education, public advocacy, and support of career development for clinicians, educators, and researchers in geriatric psychiatry and mental health.
American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life of all of us as we age.
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is the largest association in the United States representing long term and post-acute care providers, with more than 14,000 member facilities. Our diverse membership includes non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day.
American Society on Aging
The American Society on Aging unites, empowers, and champions everyone striving to improve aging. As we unite, empower and champion our community, we have the unique responsibility to be a strong voice and thought leader on critical systemic issues that influence how we age. As America struggles with how best to respond to the need for greater inclusivity, anti-ageism and equity, ASA sees its responsibility as a leader to drive the discourse and advocate for the change necessary to address these issues in aging.
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) is a nonprofit organization that provides information, education, and support to those affected by frontotemporal dementia and their caregivers. Accomplishing AFTD’s mission requires advocacy – speaking up on behalf of persons diagnosed and their families and caregivers. Help us spread the word about FTD – so that we can spread hope for a future without this disease.
Diverse Elders Coalition
The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) advocates for policies and programs that improve aging in our communities as racially and ethnically diverse people; American Indians and Alaska Natives; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people. We have come together to promote policy changes and programmatic solutions that respond to this demographic shift and will remove the barriers facing our communities. We envision a world where all older adults can live full and active lives as they age.
Family Caregiver Alliance
For more than 40 years, FCA has provided services to family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. FCA is a longtime advocate for caregivers in the areas of policy, health and social system development, research, and public awareness, on the state, national and international levels.
Friends of the National Institute on Aging
The FoNIA is a broad coalition of organizations committed to the advancement of health sciences research that could affect millions of older Americans. FoNIA supports the research and training missions of the National Institute on Aging and serves as a bridge between the NIA and supportive organizations and groups in order to promote and advocate for the NIA and its initiatives as public policies in health and research take shape. By bringing together like-minded organizations to support the federal government’s leading aging research institute, FoNIA addresses current and future challenges in advancing public awareness and acceptance of research goals.
Gerontological Society of America - National Academy on an Aging Society
Welcome to GSA's policy branch, the National Academy on an Aging Society! As a non-partisan public policy institute, the Academy actively conducts and compiles research on issues related to population aging and provides information to the public, the press, policymakers, and the academic community. The Academy produces publications aimed at providing researchers, teachers, students, and citizens interested in aging-related issues with valuable policy information.
Justice in Aging
Justice in Aging is a national organization that uses the power of law to fight senior poverty by securing access to affordable health care, economic security, and the courts for older adults with limited resources. Since 1972, we’ve focused our efforts primarily on those who have been marginalized and excluded from justice such as women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and people with limited English proficiency.
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations
LCAO advocates on issues to drive policy legislation in areas related to health, economic disparities, housing and long-term support services, which impact older populations.
LeadingAge
LeadingAge represents more than 5,000 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-minded organizations that touch millions of lives every day. Alongside our members and 38 state partners, we use applied research, advocacy, education, and community-building to make America a better place to grow old.
Lewy Body Dementia Association
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting people with LBD, their families and caregivers and promoting scientific advances. The Association’s purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific.
Long Term Care Community Coalition
The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of care, quality of life, and dignity for elderly and disabled people in nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential settings. LTCCC focuses on systemic advocacy, researching national and state policies, laws, and regulations in order to identify relevant issues and develop meaningful recommendations to improve quality, efficiency, and accountability. In addition to providing a foundation for advocacy, LTCCC uses this research and the resulting recommendations to educate policymakers, consumers, and the general public. Consumer, family, and LTC ombudsman empowerment are fundamental to our mission.
Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time.
National Academy for State Health Policy
For over 35 years, The National Academy for State Health Policy has been a nonpartisan organization committed to developing and advancing state health policy innovations and solutions. NASHP provides a unique forum for the productive exchange of strategies across state government, including the executive and legislative branches. To be of, by, and for all states by providing nonpartisan support for the development of policies that promote and sustain healthy people and communities, advance high quality and affordable health care, and address health equity.
National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a professional membership organization dedicated to improving quality of life for friend and family caregivers and those in their care. The National Alliance for Caregiving focuses on research, policy analysis, programs, technical assistance, and advocacy for caregiver families.
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) serves as the nation's leading advocacy organization committed to the dignity, well-being, and quality of life of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in their senior years.
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
NANASP is proud to be a leading organization advocating for community-based senior nutrition programs and staff. Our member programs represent a wide range of essential services providers who support the nutrition, health, and life quality of seniors. With over 1,100 members from across the United States, we are national advocates for senior health and wellbeing who strengthen the policies and programs that nourish seniors. We accomplish this mission through a collective national voice and through local community action. NANASP continues to maintain and use a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field of aging while advocating for federal funds to support senior nutrition programs.
National Caucus & Center on Black Aging, Inc.
The National Caucus & Center on Black Aging, Inc. was founded in 1970 to ensure that the particular concerns of elderly minorities would be addressed in the then-upcoming 1971 White House Conference on Aging. Since then, NCBA has helped protect and improve the quality of life for elderly populations, making certain-that legislators, policymakers, philanthropists, advocacy groups, service organizations, thought leaders, and the public-at-large include minority seniors in their programs, policy-and law-making, and giving.
National Center on Elder Abuse
The NCEA provides the latest information regarding research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation to professionals and the public. First established by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) in 1988 as a national elder abuse resource center, the NCEA was granted a permanent home at AoA in the 1992 amendments made to Title II of the Older Americans Act.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was founded in 1982 to serve as an advocate for the landmark federal programs of Social Security and Medicare and for all Americans who seek a healthy, productive, and secure retirement. With millions of members and supporters across America, we are the nation’s second-largest grassroots citizens organization devoted to the retirement future for all citizens – from our “twenty-something” generation and baby-boomers to the nation’s thirty-four million seniors.
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR)
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is the leading national voice representing consumers in issues related to long-term care, helping to ensure that consumers are empowered to advocate for themselves. We are a primary source of information and tools for consumers, families, caregivers, advocates, and ombudsmen to help ensure quality care for the individual.
National Council on Aging
We deliver the resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy our nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security. Learn about the work we do, the people we serve, and why equitable aging matters now more than ever.
National Hispanic Council on Aging
The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) is the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families and caregivers. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NHCOA has been a strong voice dedicated to promoting, educating, and advocating for research, policy, and practice in the areas of economic security, health, and housing for more than 50 years.
National Indian Council On Aging, Inc.
The National Indian Council On Aging, Inc. (NICOA), a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1976 by members of the National Tribal Chairmen’s Association that called for a national organization focused on aging American Indian and Alaska Native elders.
National Institute of Senior Centers
The National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) is the largest national membership organization dedicated to serving senior center professionals. NISC supports senior centers with best practices and innovations in programming, as well as networking and training opportunities. NISC is committed to supporting and strengthening the nation's 11,000 senior centers through best practices, professional development, advocacy, research, and national standards and accreditation.
PHI
A Bipartisan, Data-Driven Approach to Federal Reform - We work with federal leaders to center the direct care workforce in discussions on health care and the economy. Cities and states are increasingly grappling with the challenges facing long-term care, as the country rapidly ages and budgets become strapped. Between 2012 and 2018, we studied and analyzed a variety of policy issues, advising on the best, cost-efficient ways to reform our system.
Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.
Pension Rights Center
The Pension Rights Center is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan consumer organization that protects and promotes the retirement security of workers, retirees and their families. The Center is committed to ensuring that every American has adequate income in retirement.
RetireSafe
RetireSafe’s mission is to promote and protect the wellbeing, independence and rights of seniors through advocacy and education.
SAGE (Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders)
We’re a national advocacy and services organization that’s been looking out for LGBTQ+ elders since 1978. We build welcoming communities and keep our issues in the national conversation to ensure a fulfilling future for all LGBTQ+ people.
USAging
USAging is the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocating for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Our members help older adults and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities.
Alabama
AARP Alabama
The AARP Alabama state office opened in 2001, and since then the volunteers and staff have been working to improve the lives of Alabamians age 50+ and their families through outreach, advocacy, and legislative activities. Those efforts are led by eight full-time staff members and a 10-member volunteer executive council who work with hundreds of dedicated volunteers throughout the state. Those volunteers, along with Alabama’s more 430,000 AARP members, are the backbone of the organization and a driving force in every effort.
Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature
The Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature (ASHL) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization which was established by the Alabama Legislature on August 8, 1991 and signed into law by Governor Guy Hunt. Anyone who is age 60 and older and a registered voter in the state of Alabama can apply by completing the required forms. The purpose of the ASHL is to inform the Alabama Legislature about elderly needs and issues of concern, and to serve as an educational organization for Alabama’s senior citizens.
Know of an Alabama resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Arkansas
AARP Arkansas
The AARP Alabama state office opened in 2001, and since then the volunteers and staff have been working to improve the lives of Alabamians age 50+ and their families through outreach, advocacy, and legislative activities. Those efforts are led by eight full-time staff members and a 10-member volunteer executive council who work with hundreds of dedicated volunteers throughout the state. Those volunteers, along with Alabama’s more 430,000 AARP members, are the backbone of the organization and a driving force in every effort.
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance works with local, state and federal organizations to keep food on the tables of our fellow Arkansans who need it most and help shape public policy decisions that impact hunger in our state. The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, whose mission it is to reduce hunger through a unified effort to provide hunger relief, education and advocacy, has been taking steps to address senior hunger in a comprehensive way in Arkansas.
Know of an Arkansas resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Florida
AARP Florida
AARP Florida has 2.8 million members and 3,000+ volunteers. We offer news, research, and events that matter to you.
Florida Association of Aging Services Providers
The Florida Association of Aging Services Providers is the statewide organization that specifically represents the full array of direct service providers in aging, including case management, nutrition, senior centers, day care and volunteers.
Florida Council on Aging
The Florida Association of Aging Services Providers is the statewide organization that specifically represents the full array of direct service providers in aging, including case management, nutrition, senior centers, day care and volunteers.
Know of a Florida resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Georgia
AARP Georgia
AARP helps people 50 and older live their best lives. AARP Georgia serves the state's nearly 1 million members from its headquarters in Midtown Atlanta.
Georgia Council on Aging Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly
The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE) was begun and is led by the Georgia Council on Aging. The coalition is meant to be a forum to identify and address concerns of older Georgians; a vehicle for bringing broad-based input on aging issues from across the state; a diverse group of organizations, individuals, consumers and providers interested in "aging specific" and inter-generational issues; and a unifying force communicating the importance of providing supportive communities and adequate services & programs for older Georgians.
Georgia Coalition on Older Adults & Behavioral Health
Georgia Coalition on Older Adults & Behavioral Health (GCOABH) focuses on strengthening Georgia’s capacity to care for the growing older adult population with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Know of a Georgia resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Kentucky
AARP Kentucky
Explore what AARP in Kentucky has for you and our volunteers in your communities. From Pikeville to Paducah, AARP Kentucky is working to empower life at 50+ for our members across the Commonwealth.
University of Louisville Trager Institute
The University of Louisville Trager Institute driven by our mission of innovating the aging experience for individuals, community, and industry through leading-edge clinical practice, collaborative research, and inter-professional education. We are dedicated to bringing about a new vision of aging where individuals and society are able to approach aging as an opportunity. The Institute supports local, state, and national advocacy efforts.
Know of a Kentucky resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Louisiana
AARP Louisiana
With more than 500,000 members statewide, AARP Louisiana helps to create a society where people 50+ age with dignity and purpose. Volunteer! Put your skills and experience to good use.
Disability Rights Louisiana
Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that protects and advocates for the human and legal rights of people with disabilities to live an integrated life, free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DRLA works to advance independence, promote home and community-based supports and services and combat abuse, neglect and exploitation of older Americans with disabilities.
Know of a Louisiana resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Maryland
AARP Maryland
Think you know AARP in Maryland? You don’t know ‘aarp.’ We’re working to support family caregivers, achieve affordable and reliable utilities, protect loved ones from fraud and scams and build new tools to help working Marylanders save for retirement. But that’s not all. From standing up with leaders to spur change in your community to taking part in free movie nights, networking events, and fun social opportunities, what we’re doing might just surprise you. AARP Maryland is making a difference where you live.
Maryland Coalition on Mental Health and Aging
The Maryland Coalition on Mental Health and Aging connects representatives from service agencies, behavioral health providers, state agencies, consumers, and family groups to ensure that Maryland’s older adults with behavioral health disorders have access to a full range of services that meet their unique needs, no matter their residence or financial circumstances.
Maryland Commission on Aging
The Maryland Commission on Aging is a proactive body that provides statewide leadership on diverse senior issues and advocates for practical solutions.
Know of a Maryland resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Mississippi
AARP Mississippi
AARP is right here in Mississippi working to make a difference in communities throughout the state. Give your time, talent, and expertise to make a difference where you live.
Know of a Mississippi resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
North Carolina
AARP North Carolina
AARP is helping North Carolinians 50+ live the lives they want to live.
NC Coalition on Aging
The NC Coalition on Aging is a dynamic group of organizations and individuals that work collaboratively to give voice to issues that affect older North Carolinians. The Coalition engages in a variety of activities and efforts that focus on issues of common interest across our membership.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine Task Force on Healthy Aging
NCIOM is excited to convene this task force to identify policies and practices to make North Carolina a great place to grow older. This work will focus on four specific topics related to aging in the community setting - social connections, falls prevention, food and nutrition security, and mobility.
Know of a North Carolina resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
South Carolina
AARP South Carolina
From the Low Country to the Upstate, AARP South Carolina is working across The Palmetto State to serve the 50+ and their families as a wise friend and fierce defender.
Know of a South Carolina resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Tennessee
AARP Tennessee
We're 1,000+ volunteers strong! Join us in our fight to help Tennesseans age with dignity, purpose, and fun.
Tennessee Federation for the Aging, Inc.
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging, Inc. (TFA) was organized in 1968 and incorporated in 1969 to secure funding for senior citizens programs and services and to serve as an advocacy group for seniors. Over the years, TFA has coordinated with various local, district and statewide organizations to provider service provider training, senior educational workshops, and advocacy to align efforts to improve the overall quality of life for older Tennesseans.
Know of a Tennessee resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Texas
AARP Texas
AARP Texas is leading a revolution in the way people view and live life after 50. We offer news and information, research and events that matter to you.
Texas Association for Adult Development and Aging
The Texas Association for Adult Development and Aging is a division of the Texas Counseling Association that addresses adult issues and issues related to development and aging across the lifespan.
Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition
Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition (TSAC) is a 501c(4) coalition of organizations and individuals who develop and actively support public policy to protect and enhance the quality of life for older adults and their families.
Texas Silver-Haired Legislature
The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature strives to promote good government for all Texans by directly involving Senior citizens in the legislative process. TSHL provides a nonpartisan forum for discussion and debate of Senior issues, advocacy training, and an avenue through which older citizens may serve as a resource to both public and private sectors.
Know of a Texas resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Virginia
AARP Virginia
AARP is active in all 50 states and Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Connect with AARP in Virginia.
Virginia Poverty Law Center
Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to breaking down systemic barriers that keep low-income Virginians in the cycle of poverty through advocacy, education, and litigation. Since 1978, we’ve advocated for legislation that benefits low-income Virginians and provided training to legal aid organizations throughout the Commonwealth in the following areas: housing, consumer rights, domestic and sexual violence, elder rights, family and child welfare, health insurance, and public benefits. We are the only statewide organization that provides training to local legal aid program staff, private attorneys, and low-income clients relating exclusively to the legal rights of low-income Virginians.
Know of a Virginia resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Washington D.C.
AARP Washington DC
The District of Columbia State Office is helping you discover the real possibilities in your life at any age. AARP DC strives to ensure that older adults and their families in the District of Columbia live their best lives. We contribute to, excel in, and deliver on AARP’s mission and purpose. Our work is localized, integrated and accomplished by a dynamic team of volunteers and staff working across all eight wards to support the Age-Friendly DC initiative to make the District a great place for all ages to live, work and play! There are more than 87,000 AARP members in Washington, DC.
DC Senior Advisory Coalition
The DC Senior Advisory Coalition (SAC) seeks to be a unifying voice, advocating to improve the quality of life for and with older adults in the District of Columbia. As a reflection of our dedication to improving the lives of seniors, our efforts are all encompassing, working with the Department of Aging & Community Living to improve housing, nutrition, and transportation for seniors across Washington, DC.
Know of a Washington D.C. resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
West Virginia
AARP West Virginia
Your Ally for Real Possibilities in the Mountain State; improving the quality of life for all as we age through information, education, advocacy and service.
Know of a West Virginia resource we are missing? Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Complete the form, linked below, if you know of an advocacy organization we should include on this website. Please only include organizations that are nonpartisan and are focused on older adult advocacy. Completion of this form does not guarantee inclusion on our list. Your recommendation will be researched by our Advocacy and Public Policy Committee.
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