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Department of Aging and Community Living

Agency Home Responsive

DACL in the Community

The Department of Aging and Community Living partners with a variety of government and community organizations to provide information and resources in the community. Find an event in your community and stay informed.

DACL Recruits Community Ambassadors

The Department of Aging and Community Living will train community ambassadors and offer free workshops.

Interested in Becoming a Volunteer?

DC’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), is seeking volunteer counselors who can help DC residents navigate health insurance choices. With more than ten thousand people reaching retirement age in the US every day, the need for SHIP volunteers is greater than ever.

Safe at Home

The Department of Aging and Community Living Safe at Home program provides preventative adaptions to reduce the risk of falls in the homes of qualifying seniors and adults with disabilities.

Ms. Senior DC Pageant 2020

The Ms. Senior DC Pageant is held each year to select the District woman age 60 and older who will represent the District of Columbia as Ms. Senior DC.

Featured Services

DC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Free health insurance information, education, and counseling services for DC's Medicare...

Senior Service Network Lead Agencies

Ward-based and citywide senior supportive services, resources and referral linkages.

Wellness Centers

Event CalendarCity-wide health education and applied learning centers for DC seniors 60 years and...

Senior Service Network

Find out about the senior services in DC.

DACL Information & Referral/Assistance

Information about services for seniors, persons with disabilities and caregivers in DC.

DACL Twitter Feed

Tweets by @DCAgingNews

Upcoming Events

Dec 25 2019 - 10:00

DC Commission on Aging Monthly Meeting

Jan 16 2020 - 10:00

DACL Ambassador Training

Jan 22 2020 - 10:00

DC Commission on Aging Monthly Meeting

Latest

Nov 22 2019

Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on Ward 8’s First Affordable Assisted Living Community

Livingston Place at Southern Will Deliver 152 Affordable Homes for Seniors and Provide Onsite...

Apr 29 2019

Mayor Bowser Honors District Centenarians

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser recognized 61 District centenarians at the 33rd...

Feb 8 2019

Mayor Bowser Signs Bill Designating DC Office on Aging as the Department on Aging and Community Living

The new designation expands the mission of the department.

Apr 30 2018

Mayor Bowser Honors District Centenarians

Mayor Muriel Bowser today recognized 48 District centenarians at the 32nd Annual Salute to DC...

Feb 13 2018

Mayor Bowser to Highlight 2nd Annual Cupid's Kids Initiative

Mayor Muriel Bowser will highlight the District’s 2nd Annual Cupid’s Kids Initiative by...

Dec 4 2019

December Spotlight on Aging 2019

Spotlight on Aging

Nov 1 2019

November Spotlight on Aging Newsletter 2019

Spotlight on Aging

Oct 1 2019

October Spotlight on Aging

Spotlight on Aging

Sep 4 2019

September Spotlight on Aging 2019

Spotlight on Aging Newsletter

Aug 5 2019

August Spotlight on Aging 2019

Spotlight on Aging

Feb 14 2019

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Performance Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Director Laura Newland before the Committee on Housing & Neighborhood...

Apr 25 2018

FY 2019 Budget Oversight Testimony of Executive Director Laura Newland

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of Laura Newland, Executive Director, DC...

Jun 23 2017

District to Hold Ms. Senior DC Pageant 2017

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Sunday, June 25, 2017, the DC Office on Aging (DCOA), its Senior Service...

Apr 26 2016

District Salutes Oldest Residents

(Washington, D.C.) The DC Office on Aging will host the 30th Annual Salute to District of Columbia...

Dec 9 2015

Mayor's Annual Senior Holiday Celebration

(WASHINGTON, DC) On Thursday, December 10, Mayor Muriel Bowser and senior officials in her...

Jun 22 2015

District to Hold Ms. Senior DC Pageant 2015

Contact: Darrell Jackson 202.727.8371; [email protected] Darlene Nowlin 202...

Apr 13 2015

Mayor's Fourth Annual Senior Symposium Is May 13, 2015

The theme is “Career-to-Golden Years: Promoting Longevity and Independence for Seniors....

Find Your Service Provider

Map and text showing location of Terrific, Inc., a DCOA-designated lead agency service provider

Department of Aging and Community Living

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

Connect With Us
500 K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 724-5626
Fax: (202) 724-2008
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]