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Department of Aging and Community Living

Mayor Bowser Delivers COVID-19 Situational Update for January 10, 2022
DC launches citywide vaccination entry requirement (VaxDC), calls for many establishments to verify patrons are vaccinated against COVID-19

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Become a Contestant for the Ms. Senior DC Pageant

The Ms. Senior DC Pageant is held each year to select the District woman age 60 and older who will represent the District of Columbia as Ms. Senior DC.

Thanks for Joining us at Mayor Muriel Bowser's 23rd Annual Senior Holiday Celebration

We had such an amazing time celebrating District Seniors at Mayor Bowser’s 23rd Annual Senior Holiday Celebration.

View photos from the holiday celebration here.

DACL Operational Status

December 22, 2021

Many of our programs will be delivered virtually and attendance will be limited for in-person programs.

Please call your senior site or visit their website to verify whether the program you are attending has changed to virtual.

Help Prevent and End Elder Abuse with APS

DACL's Adult Protective Services (APS) department is helping put an end to elder abuse.

Join the fight to end to elder abuse today. Learn more about APS in this informative video.

Welcoming Ms. Senior DC 2021!

Congratulations to our Ms. Senior DC 2021 – Vanella Alise Jackson-Crawford!

Senior Pet Connect

Join DACL and the Humane Rescue Alliance to combat isolation through our shared love of pets.

Engage with pets in foster care through a zoom call, or a socially distant visit.

Interested in Becoming a Volunteer?

DC’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), is seeking volunteer counselors who can help DC residents navigate health insurance choices. With more than ten thousand people reaching retirement age in the US every day, the need for SHIP volunteers is greater than ever.

Featured Services

Senior Wellness Centers

Our Senior Wellness Centers are designed to help you continue living boldly by taking charge of...

Nutrition

Learn more about our community dining sites, home-delivered meal services, and nutrition counseling...

Transportation

To live boldly you need to move boldly. That’s why the Department of Aging and Community...

Adult Protective Services

If you believe that an adult you know is being mistreated, exploited, or abused, Adult Protective...

Safe at Home

Learn more about Safe at Home, our premier program committed to providing home safety adaptations...

Villages

Help seniors live safely, comfortably and actively in their own homes and connect with their...

Seniors (60 and Older)

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Adults with Disabilities (18 and Older)

All Services A-Z

Caregivers

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Latest

Nov 22 2019

Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on Ward 8’s First Affordable Assisted Living Community

Livingston Place at Southern Will Deliver 152 Affordable Homes for Seniors and Provide Onsite...

Apr 29 2019

Mayor Bowser Honors District Centenarians

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser recognized 61 District centenarians at the 33rd...

Feb 8 2019

Mayor Bowser Signs Bill Designating DC Office on Aging as the Department on Aging and Community Living

The new designation expands the mission of the department.

Apr 30 2018

Mayor Bowser Honors District Centenarians

Mayor Muriel Bowser today recognized 48 District centenarians at the 32nd Annual Salute to DC...

Jan 1 2022

January Live Boldly Newsletter – 2022

Dec 1 2021

December Live Boldly Newsletter – 2021

Nov 1 2021

November Live Boldly Newsletter – 2021

Oct 1 2021

October Live Boldly Newsletter – 2021

Sep 1 2021

September Live Boldly Newsletter 2021

September Live Boldly Newsletter – 2021

Jan 10 2022

DACL FY21-22 Performance Oversight Hearing

DACL FY21-22 Performance Oversight Hearing.

Jun 22 2021

FY 2021 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony

Testimony of Director Laura Newland before the Committee on Housing & Neighborhood...

Mar 17 2021

DACL FY20- 21 Performance Oversight Hearing

DACL FY 20-21 Performance Oversight Hearing, Monday, March 15, 2021

Feb 28 2020

DACL FY19-20 Performance Oversight Hearing

DACL FY 19-20 Performance Oversight Hearing, Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Apr 25 2019

FY 2020 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony

Testimony of Director Laura Newland before the Committee on Housing & Neighborhood...

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Department of Aging and Community Living

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

Connect With Us
500 K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 724-5626
Fax: (202) 724-2008
TTY: 711
Alternate Number: Adult Protective Services (APS) (202) 541-3950
Email: [email protected]