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| It is our pledge at National Eldercare Alliance to take care of our members as if they were our own family. If we feel a service or facility wouldn't be worthy for our own parents or family, then we won't recommend them to you either. |
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Helpful Links
We've provided a list of links for you.
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| Aging Links |
National Institute of Aging
www.nih.gov/nia
Federal Government website with excellent links for healthy aging.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
www.ncoa.org
Federal Government site with good information on all types of senior needs. |
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| Health Links |
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center: (ADEAR):
www.alzheimers.org
Comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease information and resources from the U.S. government’s National Institute on Aging.
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
Comprehensive site on diabetes.
American Foundation for the Blind
www.afb.org
Information on living with vision loss, and where to find services for the blind.
National Osteoporosis Foundation
www.nof.org
Nations leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoproosis and bone health.
Arthritis
www.arthritisfoundation.org
Comprehensive resource on arthritis information.
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
The national health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stoke.
Depression
www.depression.com
Information on understanding, managing, and treating depresson.
Dementia
www.dementia.com
The latest news and information on caregiving for those with dementia.
Parkinson’s Disease
www.parkinson.org
Research and educational information on Parkinson disease.
National Institutes of Health
www.nihseniorhealth.gov
Information geared for older adults on medical conditions.
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| Care Links |
National Association of Home Care
www.nahc.com
Information on choosing a home care provider
Medicare
www.socsec.org
Information from the Century Foundation on current issues such as social security and retirement.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
Hospice and palliative care information.
Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org
Great site with lots of information on hospice, grief and loss, and caregiving.
Meals on Wheels Association
www.mealsonwheels.org
Information on the Meals on Wheels program, how to volunteer and how to get their assistance.
B’Nai B’rith Center for Senior Housing and Services
www.bnaibrith.org
The largest national Jewish sponsor of federally subsidized housing. Seniors programs etc.
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
www.ltcombudsman.org
Ombudsmen advocate residents’ rights and quality care, educate consumers, resolve residents complaints, and provide information to the public.
National Association of Professional Care Managers
www.caremanager.org
Care managers work with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of the older adult.
National Association of Social Workers
www.naswdc.org
Social workers are the largest providers of mental health services in the country.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
www.naela.com
Directory of eldercare attorneys and information on elder law and seniors rights.
American Health Care Association
www.ahca.org
Guides to assessing needs, and finding a nursing home.
National Adult Day Services Association
www.nadsa.org
Guide to searching for an adult day care provider.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov
Federal government site for researching and comparing nursing homes and home health care providers.
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