Guam

Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide

Territorial Agency: Guam DPHSS — Division of Senior Citizens (DSC)

Website: dphss.guam.gov (opens in new window)

Main Phone: (671) 735-7421

TDD/TTY: (671) 735-7415

Email: biba.seniorcitizens@dphss.guam.gov

Key Services Available

  • Home and community-based services
  • Congregate & home-delivered meals
  • Senior centers (12 island-wide)
  • Adult day care
  • Transportation services
  • Legal assistance
  • Family caregiver support
  • Guam Medicare Assistance Program (SHIP)
  • Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
  • Adult Protective Services
  • Preventive health programs
Find Local Services Near You
Visit eldercare.acl.gov (opens in new window) and enter your zip code to find your local senior services and providers. For Guam-specific services, contact the Division of Senior Citizens directly.

Guam’s Aging Services Network

Guam’s aging services are coordinated by the Division of Senior Citizens (DSC) within the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). DSC serves as Guam’s State Office on Aging (GSOA) under the Older Americans Act, coordinating services for adults age 60 and older across the island. As a single-jurisdiction U.S. territory, Guam operates a centralized aging system with services delivered through 12 senior centers and a network of contracted providers.

Division of Senior Citizens (DSC) — State Office on Aging

dphss.guam.gov (opens in new window)

Phone: (671) 735-7421 or (671) 735-7415

Email: biba.seniorcitizens@dphss.guam.gov

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (excluding GovGuam holidays)

DSC plans, coordinates, and implements programs for older adults under Title III of the Older Americans Act, including information & assistance, referrals, and outreach.

Bureau of Adult Protective Services (APS)

Phone: (671) 487-6429 or (671) 487-6354

Main Line: (671) 735-7421

Provides protective services to elders age 60+ and adults with disabilities (18+) against abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Investigates reports in private residences and facilities operated by both public and private agencies.

Guma Serenidad — Emergency Shelter

Phone: (671) 632-8853

24-hour temporary emergency shelter for abused elders (60+) and adults with disabilities (ages 18–59).

Senior Service Providers (Contracted)

DSC contracts with several local organizations to deliver services to Guam’s older adults across the island.

Mayors’ Council of Guam — Senior Centers & In-Home Services

Senior Centers: (671) 477-3454 or (671) 477-8461

Operates 12 island-wide senior citizens centers and adult day care centers. Coordinates case management, in-home services, and recreational activities for seniors in every Guam village.

Congregate & Home-Delivered Meals

Provider: Basil Food Industrial Services Corp.

Phone: (671) 475-8888 or (671) 475-9999

Provides nutritious meals at senior centers and home-delivered meals for homebound elders.

Senior Transportation Services

Provider: Kloppenberg Enterprises, Inc.

Phone: (671) 647-7382 or (671) 647-7392

Transportation services to senior centers, medical appointments, and essential destinations.

Legal Assistance Services

Provider: Fisher & Associates

Phone: (671) 472-2863

Free legal assistance for older adults age 60+ on civil matters.

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Provider: Health Services of the Pacific

Phone: (671) 735-3277 ext. 208

Information, counseling, training, respite care, and supplemental services for family caregivers.

Preventive Health Programs

Provider: University of Guam, College of Natural & Applied Sciences

Phone: (671) 735-2020 or (671) 735-2026

Health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition education, and chronic disease self-management programs for older adults.

For senior services on Guam, call DSC
(671) 735-7421