Every region has an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) — a free, government-funded resource for older adults and their families. Most families never call it. They should.
What they do
Options counseling, help understanding Medicaid and other benefits, in-home service referrals, caregiver support, and connections to long-term-care ombudsmen who advocate for residents.
How to reach yours
Search the federal Eldercare Locator or call your county’s aging services line. Ask for a needs assessment and options counseling as a starting point.
Pair the AAA’s local knowledge with a clear shortlist of facilities and you’ll move faster with fewer wrong turns.
Want a clear shortlist before you start calling?
If you don't know which nursing homes to contact first, Curalune Care Help can prepare an ordered shortlist of 3 to 5 suitable options — with contacts, useful links and a ready-to-send message you can put to all of them at once.
The service helps you organise the search. $89, one-off. If you don't receive at least 3 homes matching the area and criteria you gave us, we refund you in full. It does not replace the home's own assessment and does not guarantee admission, price or bed availability.
Important limit
Curalune offers practical help with the search and orientation. Admission, pricing, bed availability and the final assessment always rest with the nursing homes and the competent authorities (your state Medicaid agency, the state survey agency and Medicare).