Older Adult Services
Elder Care Resources
AARP
This organization is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to enriching the experience and providing information about aging for older adults and their families.
Benefits Checkup
Benefits CheckUp web site helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.
CareGuide
CareGuide is a care management company dedicated to helping people lead more comfortable, secure and independent lives. Founded in 1996, CareGuide empowers families by providing them with personalized solutions and support in the daily process of care giving.
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, and it connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.
National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to the support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. The fundamental mission of the AAAs and Title VI programs is to provide services, which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home, thereby preserving their independence and dignity.
National Care Planning Council
Dedicated to helping the public recognize and implement the need for long-term care planning.
National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family of Caregivers Association (NFCA) supports, empowers, educates and speaks up for more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged or disabled loved one. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, relationships and life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.
National Respite Locator Service
Assists parents, caregivers and professional to find respite services in their state and local area. A free service that delivers programs and strategies to enhance the lives of children, youth and families.
The Well Spouse Association
Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization that gives support to wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
Veterans A&A Benefit
This Web site is sponsored by the National Care and Planning Council to inform the public about the valuable Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension benefit available to veterans over age 65.
Facts on Aging
Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging (AoA) web site is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging, including physical activity.
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Their Web site contains a multitude of information and linkages.
FirstGov.gov for Seniors
FirstGov.gov for seniors is the official U.S. gateway to all government information pertaining to older adults.
National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. The NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans.
NIH Senior Health
This web site is organized by health topic and currently includes information on Alzheimer's Disease, Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's, and Exercise for Older Adults.
Protective Advocates
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.
National Center on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, is a gateway to resources on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
The National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center Web site includes detailed guides to individual state ombudsman offices. An Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. They are trained to resolve problems.
National Senior Citizens Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities.
Recreational Activities
Elderhostel
Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over. From New Hampshire to New Zealand, South Africa to South Dakota, Elderhostel offers you a world of educational opportunities - at exceptional values.
ElderWeb
ElderWeb is an on-line community of older adult computer users. Founded in 1994 by the Arts and Science Division of Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, AB, ElderWeb is designed to provide its services to all adults over 45 years of age in North America.
SeniorJournal.com
A daily harvest of news stories on topics of senior interest such as elderly alcoholism and a shortage of nurses.
SeniorNet.org
SeniorNet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. Supports over 240 Learning Centers throughout the U.S. and in other countries; publishes a quarterly newsletter and a variety of instructional materials; offers discounts on computer-related and other products and services; holds regional conferences and collaborates in research on older adults and technology.
SeniorTheatre.com
Seniors with an interest in performing can check a list of 18 senior theater groups for one nearby. Also sold: texts for one-act plays that won’t tire audience or actors, and works for older thespians.
Residential Facilities
A Place for Mom
A Place for Mom is the nation's largest Eldercare Referral Service. They serve families who are searching for care and housing options for elderly loved ones. Their mission is to provide families with information and referrals to care communities that meet their needs. A Place for Mom has over 6,000 long-term care communities participating in its referral network. This includes all of the top twenty largest assisted living companies in the United States.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical aging services for America. The association represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and home and community-based service providers.
New Lifestyles
New Lifestyles is a great source for senior living and care options. They provide you with everything you need to make an informed, comfortable decision about your own or your loved one's future. Information about independent retirement communities, assisted living, nursing homes, Alzheimer's care, home or hospice care, or other senior products or services are accessible.
Nursing Home INFO
A nursing home directory listing over 17,000 nursing homes nationwide. Information on nursing homes, senior care, elder care, Medicare, Medicaid and long term care issues.
Retirement Housing Foundation
Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) is one of the nation's largest non-profit providers of housing and services for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and low-income families.
