Eldercare and Aging Charities to Support
Charities supporting older people - rest homes and residential aged care, retirement and community housing for seniors, in-home and respite care, and advocacy and companionship for the elderly.
The Eldercare & Aging tag is assigned by GiveRadar from official data · charities cannot choose or buy it
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Birch Bay Retirement Village
United States
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Bar Harbor, ME
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Health
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Brooke Grove Foundation Inc
United States
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Sandy Spring, MD
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Health
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Carmel Hills Retirement Comm
United States
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Charlotte, NC
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Human Services
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Carolina Village Inc
United States
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Hendersonville, NC
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Human Services
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Casa Central Social Services Corporation
United States
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Chicago, IL
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Human Services
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Childrens Respite Care Center Inc
United States
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Omaha, NE
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Human Services
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Eldercare Inc
United States
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Great Bend, KS
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Human Services
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Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands Inc
United States
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South Dennis, MA
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Human Services
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
United States
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Goleta, CA
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Human Services
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Gesher Human Services
United States
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Southfield, MI
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Human Services
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Goliad County Senior Citizens Inc
United States
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Goliad, TX
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Human Services
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Heights and Hills Inc
United States
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Brooklyn, NY
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Human Services
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Missoula Area Agency on Aging
United States
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Missoula, MT
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Human Services
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Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens
United States
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Casa Grande, AZ
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Human Services
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Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago
United States
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Chicago, IL
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Human Services
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Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging Inc
United States
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Bridgeport, CT
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Human Services
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Strafford Nutrition & Meals on
United States
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Somersworth, NH
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Human Services
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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Boston Inc
United States
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Boston, MA
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Human Services
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Metrowest Legal Services Inc
United States
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Framingham, MA
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Social Services
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Mountain Home Senior Center Inc
United States
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Mountain Home, ID
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Human Services
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What is an eldercare charity?
This page lists elderly charities: nonprofits that run care homes, visiting and befriending programs, meal services, day centers, and advice lines for older adults, drawn from official government registries worldwide. Use the country and size filters to bring the list down to the organizations you want to compare. The Eldercare & Aging tag is applied by GiveRadar from each organization's name, stated mission, and registry classification: no charity applies for it and none can pay for it.
An eldercare charity is a nonprofit that supports older adults: through residential and nursing care, home visiting, meal delivery, day centers, practical help at home, or advice on the costs and rights of later life. Two very different operating models share this label. Some organizations run physical facilities such as care homes, which makes them staff-heavy and often larger; others run volunteer programs such as befriending visits, which can operate on small budgets. Both appear in the directory above, and the country and size filters help you separate them. Where a charity's focus is end-of-life care specifically, see the related palliative care cause instead.
What do elderly charities do?
Elderly charities work across the whole span of later life, from support for independent living at home to full residential care. Typical activities include:
- Operating residential care homes, nursing homes, and sheltered housing for older adults
- Visiting and befriending programs that reduce isolation and loneliness
- Meal delivery, community dining, and grocery support for people who can no longer shop or cook easily
- Day centers with social activities, exercise, and respite for family caregivers
- Practical help at home: minor repairs, heating and energy costs, transport to appointments
- Advice services on pensions, benefits, care options, and protection from elder abuse
- Advocacy for age-friendly policy and the rights of older people
How to check an elderly charity before you give
Eldercare giving starts with knowing which model you are funding, a care operator or a volunteer program, because their finances read very differently. Care operators employ nurses and support staff around the clock, so high staffing costs are normal and are not a warning sign; they also often receive government contracts and resident fees, so check the filings to see how much of the budget your donation actually moves. Volunteer visiting and advice programs run leaner, and there the question is continuity: recent filings and reachable contact details signal an organization that is still active. Also note that operating a care facility usually involves a separate health or care regulator: charity registration alone does not certify care quality, and neither does our integrity assessment, which measures what an organization discloses, not the care it delivers. Our guide for donors walks through reading filings, red flags, and contact signals step by step.
Common questions
What is an eldercare charity?
An eldercare charity is a nonprofit that supports older adults through services such as residential care, home visiting, meal delivery, day centers, or advice on pensions and care rights. The term covers both large care operators with professional staff and small volunteer-run visiting programs. On GiveRadar, each one links to a profile with its registration, available financials, and integrity assessment.
How can I donate to charities that help the elderly?
Most elderly charities accept direct donations through their own websites, and many also welcome volunteers for visiting, transport, or meal programs. Before you give, open the charity's profile in the directory above and check that it is registered, has recent filings, and publishes working contact details. If you want your gift to stay local, filter the directory by your country and look for smaller organizations.
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