WASHINGTON, D.C. RESOURCES

The National Capital Area Chapter serves people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and their families and caregivers in the District of Columbia, suburban and Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia.

The mission of the Department of Aging and Community Living is to advocate, plan, implement, and monitor programs in health, education, and social services for the elderly; to promote longevity, independence, dignity, and choice for aged District residents, District residents with disabilities regardless of age, and caregivers; to ensure the rights of older adults and their families, and prevent their abuse, neglect, and exploitation; to uphold the core values of service excellence, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability; and to lead efforts to strengthen service delivery and capacity by engaging community stakeholders and partners to leverage resources.

Iona supports people as they experience the challenges and opportunities of aging. They educate, advocate, and provide community-based services to help people age well and live well.

Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC) provides free, holistic, and comprehensive advocacy, case management and legal services to victims of all types of crime regardless of income.

The DC Center for the LGBT Community educates, empowers, celebrates, and connects the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Center Aging is their program from older LGBTQ adults.