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Comprehensive Mental Health & Aging Resources

• National Institute on Aging (NIA) – Mental and Emotional Health: Provides evidence-based research on coping with stress, managing emotions, and understanding the connection between mental and physical health.

• Emotionally Healthy Aging-Emotionally Healthy Aging: Blogs for agers looking for support for their emotional health (we added this one!)

• National Council on Aging (NCOA) – Aging Well: Offers tools for maintaining independence, purpose, and financial security, which are foundational to emotional well-being.

• HelpGuide.org – Healthy Aging: A non-profit site featuring guides on finding a sense of purpose and maintaining a "zest for life" as you age.

• American Psychological Association (APA) – Office on Aging: Focuses on the application of psychological knowledge to improve the quality of life for older adults. 

Loneliness and Social Connection

• Eldercare Locator – Social Isolation & Loneliness: A public service that connects older adults to local community-based organizations and support services.

• Connect2Affect – Social Connection Tools: Managed by the AARP Foundation, this site provides tools to assess isolation risks and find ways to stay connected.

• Senior Planet – Social Learning: A project of AARP that offers free online classes and community groups to help seniors learn new skills and meet people. 

Immediate Support and Crisis Services

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 988lifeline.org: Offers 24/7 free and confidential support for individuals in emotional distress. You can call or text 988.

• Institute on Aging (IOA) – Friendship Line: Operates the only 24-hour toll-free accredited crisis line in the country specifically for people aged 60 years and older. 

Specialized Care & Support

• Alzheimer’s Association – alz.org: Essential for those managing the emotional challenges of cognitive decline or caregiving.

• Family Caregiver Alliance – caregiver.org: Provides emotional support resources specifically for family members caring for aging adults.