Local senior resources for Downtown Decatur and the surrounding Decatur area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Downtown Decatur
- The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Area Agency on Aging: free options counseling and benefits screening for the 10-county metro-Atlanta region, alongside the statewide Georgia Division of Aging Services (DAS) and the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Georgia — serving DeKalb County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and home-delivered meals, fitness, and social programs near Downtown Decatur.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at Emory Decatur Hospital, Atlanta VA Health Care System.
- Caregiver support: in-person and virtual support groups and memory cafés.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the Atlanta VA Health Care System; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
Decatur is a walkable, well-regarded DeKalb County city bordering Atlanta, anchored by Emory Decatur Hospital and the Atlanta VA Health Care System, with senior living concentrated around Downtown Decatur and Oakhurst.
How to move forward
You don't have to sort this out alone. Call a free ATL Senior Advisor advisor at (404) 555-0100, or request a call back, and we'll match you to one to three vetted options.