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Eldercare & Family Caregiving Resources


For the sick, the elderly, the caregiver...


American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
http://www.aahsa.org

Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
http://www.alfa.org

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
http://www.jcaho.org

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
http://www.carf.org/aging

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
http://www.n4a.org

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
http://www.homemods.org

National Senior Citizen Law Center (NSCLC)
http://www.nsclc.org

The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC)
http://www.carf.org

The Merck Manual of Geriatrics (Found under "The Merck Manuals")
http://www.merck.com/pubs/

The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
http://www.elderabusecenter.org


Alzheimer's


Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center (ADEAR)
http://www.alzheimers.org
 

Arthritis


Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
 

Cancer


The Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center -
The Leading Mesothelioma Cancer Resource
http://www.asbestos.com

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
http://www.canceradvocacy.org

Mesothelioma Web - The most comprehensive site on malignant mesothelioma, a rare lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos
http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org
 

Diabetes


American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
 

Eldercare & Family Caregiver Services


Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
http://www.caps4caregivers.org

ElderCareLink.com
http://www.eldercarelink.com.  

Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving
http://www.caregiver.org

National Alliance for Caregiving
http://www.caregiving.org

National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
http://www.nfcacares.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
http://www.nhpco.org

NewLIFESTYLES - The Source for Seniors
http://www.NewLifeStyles.com

Senior Discounts - The Largest Senior Discount Database
http://www.SeniorDiscounts.com

The Center for Family Caregivers
http://www.familycaregivers.org

Well Spouse Foundation
http://www.wellspouse.org
 

Government Agencies


Administration on Aging (AOA)
http://www.aoa.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov

The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov

The official web portal of the U.S. government that links users to all U.S. government agencies
http://www.firstgov.gov

The official Web site of the Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
http://www.aging.senate.gov


Hearing


National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
http://www.hearingloss.org


Heart


American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org


Hospice


Care Alternatives - Hospice for the life we live
http://www.carealt.com/index.asp

Aging With Dignity - Five Wishes
http://www.agingwithdignity.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
 

Independence


ABLEDATA - Your Source for Assistive Technology Information
http://www.abledata.com

Disability Rights Network Of Pennsylvania
http://www.drnpa.org

Liberty Resouces - Independence for Everyone
http://www.libertyresources.org


Moving



National Association of Senior Move Managers

http://www.nasmm.com/

SCALING DOWN, Living Large in a Smaller Space
http://www.scalingdown.net

Seniors Real Estate
http://www.alternahs.com


Parkinson's Disease


Parkinson's Disease Foundation

http://www.pdf.org

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
http://www.michaeljfox.org

The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. (NPF)
http://www.parkinson.org
 

Personal Hygiene


National Association for Continence (NAFC)
http://www.nafc.org
 

Stroke


American Stroke Association

http://www.strokeassociation.org

National Stroke Association (NSA)
http://www.stroke.org


Vision


American Foundation for the Blind

http://www.afb.org

Lighthouse International, a leading resource on vision impairment and rehabilitation
http://www.lighthouse.org


Daily Living -  The "Comforts" we just thought you would like…


Home Medical Alarm -
A round-the-clock monitored Home Medical Alarm provides peace-of-mind because, if ever needed, live help is just the push of a button away. Your source for a Home Medical Alarm for seniors who wish to live nn independent life at home. 
http://www.homemedicalalarm.com

MyGuide for Seniors - A housing directory for assisted living, independent living, retirement communities, nursing homes, and rehabilitation and long term care facilities. Over 31,000 listings plus senior health and elder care resources make the MyGuide for Seniors website your guide to senior living.
http://www.myguideforseniors.com

SeniorMag.com - All about seniors and caregivers. Health, safety, fitness, and the legal needs of seniors are only a small portion of the vast stores of information at this site.
http://www.seniormag.com

RetiredBrains.com - RetiredBrains.com is a Web site for older boomers, seniors and retirees who wish to continue to work (part-time, temporary or full-time). The site was developed to connect older workers with employers seeking to hire them. You can search for a job or post your resume at no charge. RetiredBrains also provides resources for important senior-focused information and lists charitable organizations and non-profits who are seeking volunteers.
http://www.retiredbrains.com

seniorDECISION - Their mission is to help as many people as possible make decisions about home health, retirement living, assisted living, and nursing home options.
http://www.seniordecision.com

DiscoverOurTown - City guide for over 2000 US cities. Provides comprehensive city guides that include travel information, area attractions and restaurant listings for towns across the United States. Alos provides information on local web sites for travel, shopping and relocation.
http://www.discoverourtown.com

RetirementCalc.com - Retirement Calculator, Inc. provides the tools and resources necessary to help one make critical economic decisions regarding retirement.
http://www.retirementcalc.com

AdrianeBerg.com - Speaker who can help your audience prepare for life long independence and live the life they love in the decades ahead. Founder of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and author of "How Not To Go Broke at 102: Achieving Everlasting Wealth," Wiley 2005.
http://www.adrianeberg.com

FloridaSenior360.com - Florida Senior 360 is the most comprehensive website for Florida seniors, their families and caregivers to find retirement communities, senior providers, eldercare services and senior products quickly and easily. Designed to connect seniors and their families with resources when they need them most, the website also offers educational information on aging, common healthcare issues as well as retirement planning.
http://www.floridasenior360.com

Seniorresource.com - Seniorresource.com is an E-cyclopedia of lifestyle choices and finance and insurance information to support those choices for seniors and their adult children and includes "Oh My Funny Bone" submissions and state specific resources. Get a free subscription to its monthly E-zine with additional timely information.
http://www.seniorresource.com/ezine.htm

SavvySenior.com - A nationally syndicated newspaper column that channels useful information and valuable resources to the growing senior population and the families who support them.
http://www.savvysenior.org

SuddenlySenior.com - The daily e-zine for everyone over 50 who feels way too young to be old.
http://www.suddenlysenior.com

Third Age - ThirdAge.com provides unique resources, interactive guides, assessments and articles that assist ThirdAgers in enriching their lives and managing life transitions. At the center of ThirdAge.com is a vibrant community where ThirdAgers can voice their opinions, recount experiences and share advice in chat rooms and discussion boards. Subjects range from contemporary and political issues to specific life-stage concerns.
http://www.thirdage.com

ElderLivingSource.com - Offers a Comprehensive Guide to Assisted Living Communities, Independent Living Communities, Retirement Communities, Alzheimer's Care, Nursing Homes, and Home Care Providers.
http://www.ElderLivingSource.com

RefSpot.com - Now from 1 reference site quickly, easily and safely (no porn) find the best sites already sorted into an encyclopedia format by 75,000 expert researchers.
http://www.refspot.com

SeniorJournal.com - Daily News for active Senior Citizens on the web.
http://www.seniorjournal.com

Southern California Senior Resources - Southern California Senior Resources is a free service for locating assisted living, dementia (Alzheimer's) care, nursing homes, care in the home, and smaller board and care homes for Southern California Seniors and those who love them.
http://www.socalseniors.com

WorkingCaregiver.com - Helping seniors and families connect with resources and senior care help through-out the U.S.
http://www.workingcaregiver.com

Pruneville - A lighthearted site created to help entertain and educate seniors.
http://www.pruneville.com

1stSeniorCare - 1stSeniorCare provides discount priced manual and motorized wheelchairs. Also provided at a discount are electric motorized scooters, rollators, hospital beds, rehabilitation aides, recliners with lift, adjustable beds, wheelchair ramps, wandering systems, patient lifts and more. Their Health and Wellness catalog provides seniors a convenient way to shop from home for daily living aids, medical supplies and personal care products like handicapped walkers, reachers, wheelchair ramps and incontinence supplies. You can call toll free 866 822 7348 to receive your free Health and Wellness Catalog.
http://www.1stseniorcare.com

Arborwood.com - Offers remotely hosted, online communities providing a place on the Internet for your group, club, or business to easily exchange information and ideas. Also is an easy-to-use Internet directory and portal, showcasing a handpicked collection of some of the best sites on the Internet suitable for the entire family.
http://arborwood.com

The Writer’s Coin - Personal Finance, Writing, and Blogging
http://www.thewriterscoin.com

MealCall.org - Find Meals on Wheels anywhere in the USA and Canada.
http://www.mealcall.org
 
Life Over 50 - The Home Of The Silver Surfer... A senior Website that's dedicated to you, join in the fun and become part of our global community.
http://www.life-over-50.com

Taylor Made Herbs and Aromatherapy - Professional Organic Skin Care made with nature's finest ingredients, pure essential oils and organic herbs without toxic harmful chemicals. Aromatherapy herbal creams, herbal salves, facial, skin, body and hair care, natural bar soap, aromatherapy oils and sprays, herbal rice bags, natural mamma and child, colloidal silver, herbal tinctures, shiitake mushrooms, and more. Taylor Made, Just for your Skin!
http://www.taylormadearomatherapy.com

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