Medicare & Social Security
- Medicare.gov — Official Medicare information and plan comparison
- Social Security Administration — Benefits, enrollment, and account access
- Extra Help Program — Help paying Medicare prescription drug costs
- SHIIP — Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program — Free Medicare counseling | (800) 351-4664
Benefits & Financial Assistance
- BenefitsCheckUp — Find benefits programs for older adults
- Iowa Medicaid — Iowa Department of Human Services Medicaid programs
- Lifeline Program (FCC) — Discounted phone and internet service
- National Council on Aging (NCOA) — Benefits access and aging resources
Iowa & Central Iowa Area Agencies
- Aging Resources of Central Iowa — Area Agency on Aging | (800) 747-5352
- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs — State elder services and programs
- Heart of Iowa Community Services — Local community support
- Iowa Legal Aid — Free legal help for qualifying Iowans
- 211 Iowa — United Way — Call or text 211 for essential community services
Dallas County & Waukee Area Services
- Waukee Area Services Free Clinic — Westview Church | (515) 987-5523
- Waukee Christian Area Services Food Bank | (515) 321-5523
- Dallas Center Food Pantry — Dallas Center Methodist Church | (515) 992-3461
- Rural Neighbors Food Pantry (Dexter) | (515) 789-4538
- Waukee Area Seniors and Police (WASP)
- Guthrie County DHS
Transportation
- Joy Ride Transport, LLC — Local transport for seniors | (515) 331-1100
- HIRTA Public Transit — Rural transit for central Iowa
Health & Wellness
- SilverSneakers — Find fitness locations included with your Medicare plan
- UnitedHealthcare Renew Active — Fitness and wellness program
- Meals on Wheels America — Find local meal delivery for seniors
- SHARE Food Distribution Iowa | (800) 344-1107
- MyHealthFinder — Personalized health recommendations
- National Institute on Aging — Health information for older adults
- BrightFocus Foundation — Alzheimer’s and other brain disease research and resources
- University of Iowa Dentistry — Affordable dental care and patient resources
National Senior Organizations
- AARP — Resources, advocacy, and tools for adults 50+