The District of Columbia Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in the District of Columbia. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $27.50 an hour for home care to $10,646 a month for skilled nursing care, District of Columbia is typically more expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Department of Aging and Community Living
Address: 500 K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 724-5626
Fax: (202) 724-2008
To report allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and/or exploitation, please call the APS Hotline at (202) 541-3950
Legal Counsel for the Elderly – Senior Medicare Patrol
Address: 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049-0001
Phone: 202-434-2099
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
The Office of the D.C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Address: 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049-0001
Long-Term Care Helpline: 202-434-2190
Volunteer Opportunities: 202-434-2190
Address: 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC, 20024
Phone: (202) 727-8370
Ward 1 Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center
Address: 3531 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 727-0338
Wards 2 and 3 Around Town Satellite Wellness Program
Address: 4125 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 895-9634
Ward 4 Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center
Address: 324 Kennedy Street, NW Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 291-6170
Fax: (202) 291-2790
Ward 5 Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
Address: 1901 Evarts Street, NE Washington, DC 20018
Phone: (202) 635-1900
Fax: (202) 635-1477
Ward 6 Hayes Senior Wellness Center
Address: 500 K Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-0357
Ward 7 Washington Seniors Wellness Center
Address: 3001 Alabama Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 581-9355
Fax: (202) 575-2736
Ward 8 Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
Address: 3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 563-7225
Fax: (202) 563-5591
Ward 1 Terrific, Inc.
Address: 910 Westminster Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 387-9000
Fax: (202) 733-2329
Ward 2 Terrific, Inc.
Address: 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 595-1990
Fax: (202) 595-1980
Ward 3 IONA Senior Services
Address: 4125 Albemarle Street, NW Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 966-1055
Fax: (202) 895-0244
Ward 4 Terrific, Inc.
Address: 418 Missouri Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 882-1824
Fax: (202) 882-1045
Ward 5 Seabury Ward 5 Aging Services
Address: 2900 Newton Street, NE Washington, DC 20018
Phone: (202) 529-8701
Fax: (202) 832-0127
Ward 6 Seabury Ward 6 Aging Services
Address: 555 Water Street, SW Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 397-1725
Fax: (202) 397-1729
Ward 7 East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
Address: 3917 Minnesota Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20019
Phone: (202) 534-4880
Fax: (202) 388-7691
Ward 8 East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
Address: 4301 9th Street, SE Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 562-6860
Fax: (202) 562-7825