Published to stimulate local, state, and national groups to develop programs to assist the aged, this catalog presents information about federal grants-in-aid and basic service programs that serve the old, and about foundations and trusts, and national voluntary agencies supporting programs for the aged or willing to assist local groups organizing programs. Resources are given for financial assistance, food and clothing, housing, health services, nursing care, employment and training, small business loans and services, general education and recreation, consumer education, civil rights, veterans' programs, planning, facilities and staffing, programs for specific regions or special groups, and for rural areas and small towns. For each program listed descriptions include the nature and purpose of programs, form and extent of assistance, requirements for eligibility, and where to apply. Field offices and regional addresses of government agencies are given. There are two bibliographies. (aj)