Merced County Adult and Aging Services in Merced, CA

Area Agencies on Aging are organizations that share information about local resources and support with people who are aging and their caregivers. “Area Agency on Aging” is a general term so your local agency may have a different name.

Area Agencies on Aging offer local service information to caregivers at little or no cost. They are often the first place that a caregiver should go to find affordable resources near them.

Programs and Services

Merced County Adult and Aging Services assists with the following programs and services:

• Adult Protective Services
• Adult Services Information and Referral
• Emergency Cell Phone Program
• Family Caregiver Support Program
• Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program
• Health Promotion
• In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority
• Information and Assistance
• Information and Referral
• In-Home Supportive Services Referrals
• Legal Assistance
• Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
• Nutrition
• Ombudsman
• Out-of-Home Care for Adults Certification
• Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors (PEARLS)
• Transportation