Helpful Links
There are a large number of resources available to you and your loved one across a wide range of categories. We understand the world of senior living and care can be confusing, which is why we’ve compiled this handy list of links to organizations that can provide education and assistance.
Caregivers
Solutions to caregiving situations, managing stress and making decisions
http://www.caregiving.com
Family Caregiver Alliance, a non-profit organization for family caregivers and the professionals with whom they work (provides research, education, awareness, advocacy)
http://www.caregiver.org
Children of Aging Parents – non-profit, charitable organization for information, referrals and support
http://www.caps4caregivers.org
Information & Resources for Caregivers
http://www.parentgiving.com
Care Management
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
http://www.caremanager.org
Drug Information
This website offers comprehensive information on patient assistance programs and prescription drug information.
http://www.needymeds.com
Medicare’s official site, including “Plan Finder/Compare” for the Medicare D program.
http://www.medicare.gov
Allows you to make weekly medicine schedules, including pictures of medicines
http://www.mypillbox.org
Institute for Safe Medication Practices, a nonprofit organization educating professionals and consumers on safe medication practices
http://www.ismp.org/
Consumer health and drug information
http://www.drugdigest.org
FDA safety information and adverse event reporting program
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch
Elder Care/Senior Issues
The Eldercare Locator – a nationwide toll-free service to help older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors
http://www.eldercare.gov
Online community for elder caregivers
http://www.ec-online.net
Helps find programs for seniors that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other essential items or services
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Administration on Aging, created by the Older Americans Act
http://www.aoa.gov
AgingCare.com is an online community that connects people caring for elderly parents to other caregivers, personalized information and local resources.
http://www.agingcare.com
This is your online source for some of America’s top elder care experts who can help you plan for and deal with your family’s issues of aging.
http://eldercarematters.com/
My Senior Portal – for information, articles and resources on senior issues & eldercare.
http://www.myseniorportal.com
Health Issues
National Institute of Health
http://www.nih.gov
US National Library of Medicine
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
Caring Connections from the National Hospice Foundation, information on end of life care and downloadable state-specific advance directives.
http://www.caringinfo.org
Information and websites on health issues for older adults
http://www.HealthandAge.com
American Academy of Family Physicians’ patient information site, search for useful articles/topics related to seniors and family health
http://www.familydoctor.org
American Parkinson’s Disease Association
http://www.apdaparkinson.org
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org
Provide practical, actionable information and “real world” reviews of research to help anyone impacted by dementia in any of its forms
http://www.dementia.org
Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center – information about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
http://www.alzheimers.org
Dementia Society of America
https://www.dementiasociety.org
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
COPD Foundation
https://www.copdfoundation.org
Housing
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
http://www.aahsa.org
Legal Issues
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families – resource of information, education, networking and assistance
http://www.naela.org
National Senior Citizens Law Center – advocates nationwide to promote independence and wellbeing of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities
http://www.nsclc.org
Medicare And Medicaid
The official U.S. government site for Medicare information. Includes search tools for helpful contacts, Medicare personal plan finders, nursing home comparisons and frequently asked questions
http://www.medicare.gov
Center for Medicare Advocacy
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – information for consumers and professional regarding Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare Under 65 – Overview of information and resources for people under age 65 who may qualify for Medicare coverage, such as those with disabilities.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
Additional Information & Resources
ARRP
http://www.aarp.com
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
http://www.va.gov
Social Security Administration and Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov
National Center on Elder Abuse
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/
This is a valuable checklist when choosing a senior placement facility. It is loaded with pertinent questions that may need to be answered when trying to choose the most appropriate facility.
http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/Pages/Checklists/Assisted_Living_Chklst.html
This is a handy checklist you can take with you as you tour various senior placement facilities (ALFs). It is not as comprehensive as the previous link, but may be more user friendly.
http://www.eldercarerights.org/QuestionsToAskAssistedLiving.pdf
Drugwatch helps people who were injured by dangerous drugs and medical devices.
http://www.drugwatch.com/
Caring Connections from the National Hospice Foundation – Information on end of life care and downloadable state-specific advance directives
http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/home.html
American Geriatrics Society
https://www.americangeriatrics.org/