Provides information on types of care for people caring for their elderly parents or spouses
www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/Pages/Elder_Care_First_Steps.html
Provides information and services to people with Alzheimer's, caregivers, researchers, physicians and health care professionals
www.alz.org
Helps find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers
Provides an introduction to Alzheimer's Disease and caregiving, as well as connections to social workers and other Alzheimer's-related resources. Other AFA services include a toll-free hotline, educational and social services, care connections, professional development, advocacy and research grants.
www.alzfdn.org
As the nation’s largest association of long term and post-acute care providers, AHCA advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled Americans. Our members provide essential care to approximately one million individuals in 11,000 not-for-profit and proprietary member facilities.
www.ahcancal.org
Provides extensive resources for building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Resources include the latest clinical research, tips for weight management and a nutrition center to help all members of the family.
www.americanheart.org
Provides research, education and advocacy for improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
www.lungusa.org
Provides information on medical, financial, nutritional and legal issues for people caring for their elderly parents.
www.caring.com
Provides helpful tips, information and the latest regulations for Medicare and Medicaid.
www.cms.gov
Provides information to help achieve an active-aging lifestyle.
www.icaa.cc
LeadingAge is an association of 5,600 not-for-profit organizations dedicated to expanding the world of possibilities for aging. We advance policies, promote practices and conduct research that supports, enables and empowers people to live fully as they age.
www.leadingage.org
Sponsored by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), LongTermCareLiving.com provides consumers with needed information nursing homes, assisted living/residential care, and other types of long-term care.
www.longtermcareliving.com
Explains the enrollment process for Medicare.
www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.php?topic=counselor&page=script&slide_id=1596
U.S. Government site for Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Discusses assisted living, memory care, independent living, nursing homes and care homes and offers a host of articles and resources under each topic.
www.seniorhomes.com
Provides listing of multiple links to help seniors and their caregivers
www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Provides access to credible senior living resources for health and wellness news, symptom checkers and helpful tips.
www.webmd.com