Seniors, grab a pen and paper because we’re going to go over five senior helpline numbers that you absolutely need to know! This is especially true if you’re living with a low income. We’re going to show you how to get free food, dirt-cheap hearing aids, help with debt and so much more.
5 Senior Helpline Numbers
Let’s start with a quick review of the 5 most helpful senior helpline numbers we’ve found so far. At the end of this summary, we’ll review some of the frequently asked questions that we get about these services.
Get help with hearing aids at 888-258-5305.
This number was provided exclusively for Low Income Relief by our friends and affiliates at CareConnect USA. They have connected with a specialty hearing aid provider that can help you save thousands of dollars on hearing aid costs. From what I understand, there is a low monthly payment plan available that makes it easy for eligible low income people with hearing loss to get what they need… so if you know someone who struggles with hearing, please tell them to call 888-258-5305 today for assistance.
Call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116.
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the US Administration on Aging. This hotline is dedicated to connecting older adults and their families and caregivers to resources that can help meet their needs. These services may include housing, insurance issues, food resources, meal programs, transportation, information about elder rights and other support services.
They can help you find resources in your area, so I highly recommend calling them at 800-677-1116 for assistance.
Find someone to talk to at 800-971-0016.
Loneliness is one of the biggest problems facing America’s low income seniors today. The Institute of Aging runs the only accredited toll-free crisis line exclusively for seniors over the age of 60 years old and for adults with disabilities.
The Friendship Line is a 24-hour senior helpline that is available 7 days per week. In addition to offering crisis support, the Friendship Line can also provide a listening ear and friendship if you are just feeling lonely or want someone to talk with.
They can also provide outreach for eligible callers, so they can check in with you periodically as well. If you’d like someone to call you periodically, just let them know.
Again, the Friendship Line number is 800-971-0016.
Get help with debt at 866-530-9949.
This is another number from our friends and affiliates at CareConnect USA. When you call their hotline, you’ll be connected to a debt relief counselor who can help you navigate your debt issues. Seniors face unique issues with debt and are often targeted for scams, so it’s helpful to have someone you can trust to talk you through these issues. Again, that number is 866-530-9949.
Connect with resources at 211.
211 is always a trusty resource for finding help in your area. This hotline, run by the United Way, helps people find food banks, housing help, clothing, transportation, legal aid, and so much more in their local communities. The 211 hotline serves all 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with helpful information. In many areas, you can also reach the 211 hotline over online chat or even text message as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions about these senior helplines, you’re not alone. We’ll address the most common questions in this section but you’re always welcome to ask us directly in the comments as well.
Are you compensated by these senior helplines?
We do receive a referral commission when you call the helplines for hearing aids and debt advice. However, we are not compensated for the other helplines in this list.
Are there good chat rooms for seniors?
Many seniors are scammed in chat rooms so we do not recommend them. If you would like someone to talk to, we recommend calling the Friendship Line, joining local Facebook groups, or meeting new people at your local senior center. Volunteering is another great way to meet new friends in a safe environment.
Are these the only safe senior helplines?
No. There are more senior helplines out there. Many counties and cities have their own senior helpline numbers but there are so many we couldn’t vet them all. We will update this post as we find new useful numbers for seniors.
Hi, I’m 76 yo and have mobility issues and I am low income. I’m looking for house cleaning services. Have a a 1 bedroom apt.
Can you help?
Hi Vicki! Many low-income seniors can get free or low-cost housecleaning through local programs. Your Area Agency on Aging is the best place to start—they often offer light housekeeping, chore services, and personal care help for older adults with mobility issues. If you have Medicaid, you may also qualify for in-home support services.
We’ve put together some helpful lists that may connect you with support:
-Senior assistance programs: https://lowincomerelief.com/help-for-seniors/
-Volunteer help for seniors: https://lowincomerelief.com/volunteer-help-for-seniors/
I hope this helps you find some support!
My sister is 58 yrs old and a retired teacher, in Pineland texas.
She has been ill for a few years and is only getting worse everyday. She lives in a house alone,and is facing difficulties with everyday activities.
Bathing is not an option, to her anymore due to her illness, and it’s a tiny ,narrow , stand up shower , and there’s not even room for a handicap bath chair , the floor bottom is all broken and caving in , which her house sits on bricks columns and always has stagnic water under it! The house was leveled sometime ago, but it’s becoming unlabeled again , and is like walking blind and drunk, While trying to maintain a straight walk , and she BARELY CAN STAND MUCH LESS WALK! Bathroom time has became less and less since the floor is separating between the wood boards.She is not eating regularly, due to her severe lack of deterioration, and only weighs 90 pounds and dropping!
It’s a constant body muscle and bone chronic pain , but she thinks no one will help her , in coming to care for her and assisting in daily grooming , hygiene, and hot meals!
It’s a very small town and she hides in her house all alone , no way of getting around to appointments , or shopping , cause she is living as no good loving person that always have to her school activities and fund raising for those that had lost everything due natural disasters, and disadvantages , or low income, severe poverty children in her class , but always had a closet from my trips to her to give clothes and miscellaneous items ,that any child ,
No questions asked may visit the closet To find exactly what they were needing ! ( God always put what HE knew they needed in my path , while I’d go a picking and hunting , for free or put to the curb , moving not wanted stuff ) , !
And I myself am dealing with health issues, a don’t have transportation help her !
Please , can someone help find ANY RESOURSES, to help my lil sister in care giving,
Meals delivered?!!, in /an to a small town ?! Pineland Texas ( Hemphill is 10 minutes away and Lukin Texas is 30 min before,.
She needs medication, and isn’t taking due to no way to get it and can’t afford the drs.
Visits and specialist so she isn’t receiving medical attention any longer , she is deteriorating and waiting to go to heaven !
I only found out what she’s been going through recently, because she felt there is no other options for her. No one really knows because she lives alone and way out in east Texas one store , dollar genaral, and one school K-12, !
What help is out there for her , or she might die and no one will even know, cause out of site , out of mind , seems likely here!
There no heat , but a small heater, doors are stuck ,
Fridge don’t work and is in the garage , and can’t get to it prior to falls and breaking multiple bones , on face and body Numerous times and that’s a pack of dogs running around her house at night , and they have no animal control, out in the boonies of Pineland
! They have killed neighbors it’s dogs and sometimes are under her house trying to get to loose running homeless cats or other animals . Smells from killing them , and took shelter under her house with her floor you can see through towards under the house!
I’m so sorry, I’m getting to emotional,
Thank you and pray for her!
Thank you so much for sharing your sister’s story. It’s clear how deeply you care for her, and it’s absolutely heartbreaking to hear everything she’s been going through. No one should have to suffer like that—especially someone who has spent so much of her life helping others.
Here are a few resources that may be able to help bring her some relief and support:
*Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas may be able to help with in-home care, meal delivery, transportation, and other services for seniors. You can call them at 1-800-256-6848 or visit https://www.detcog.gov/aaa
*Meals on Wheels may also be available in her area to provide regular, nutritious meals. You can search for local programs at https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/find-meals
*If her living situation has become unsafe, please consider reaching out to Adult Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or visit https://www.txabusehotline.org
We know it can feel overwhelming, especially from a distance, but you’re doing an incredible thing by speaking up and trying to get help for her. We’re keeping both of you in our thoughts and truly hope she receives the care and kindness she deserves.
I am a senior 66 years old I bought what I thought was a bargain of a mobile home or manufactured Home I got it at a gret price but it has Dry-rot Damage it needs new windows and it leaks this is going to be a nightmare for me I am supoodded to get some money but I dont think its going to be enough to cover a new stove a nwer dishwasher and sheetrock plus other safety features ill need to live in this home. Do you know of any grants that I can get to have some folks come in and do the repairs for me replace windows possibly replace the heater and the leaky rood I seriousoly am low inome and need alot of help if there is anyone out there tt to help me throufh this I would apprexiate a grant or a low interest loan or fenerous peoplle rhart would be willinf to help me out need insulation everytthinf please help rhis lady who has a fixed income and is having to pick up more work just to afford living there, I hace paid 3 months rent and have not moved in yet.
Hi. Here are some possible ideas:
https://lowincomerelief.com/help-with-mobile-home-repairs/
https://lowincomerelief.com/how-to-get-free-appliances/