Senior Services
Care Giving 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 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.
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Facts on Aging
Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging (AoA) website 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 website contains a multitude of information and linkages.
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.
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Home Care and Supportive Housing
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.
Easter Seals, (800) 221-6827
This national nonprofit provides a variety of services nationwide for children and adults living with disabilities and special needs. Services and resources include medical rehabilitation, employment training, adult day care, in-home care, transportation solutions for care givers and more.
National Private Duty Association, (317) 663-3637
This professional association provides leadership, representation and education to the non-medical private duty home care industry. Consumers can call the Association or visit its website to locate Association home care providers throughout the U.S. Helpful consumer tips are provided at its website.
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.
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.
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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 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.
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