Helpful Links & Resources

CAREGIVERS

http://www.caregiving.com – Solutions to caregiving situations, managing stress and making decisions

http://www.caregiver.org – Family Caregiver Alliance, a non-profit organization for family caregivers and the professionals with whom they work (provides research, education, awareness, advocacy)

http://www.caps4caregivers.org – Children of Aging Parents – non-profit, charitable organization for information, referrals and support

http://www.parentgiving.com – Information & Resources for Caregivers

CARE MANAGEMENT

http://www.caremanager.org – National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

DRUG INFORMATION

http://www.needymeds.com -This website offers comprehensive information on patient assistance programs and prescription drug information.

www.medicare.gov – Medicare’s official site, including “Plan Finder/Compare” for the Medicare D program.

http://www.mypillbox.org – Allows you to make weekly medicine schedules, including pictures of medicines

http://medi-smart.com/pharm.ht… – Online PDR (drug information)

http://www.ismp.org/ – Institute for Safe Medication Practices, a nonprofit organization educating professionals and consumers on safe medication practices

http://www.drugdigest.org – Consumer health and drug information

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch – FDA safety information and adverse event reporting program

ELDER CARE/SENIOR ISSUES

http://www.eldercare.gov – The Eldercare Locator – a nationwide toll-free service to help older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors

http://www.ec-online.net – Online community for elder caregivers

http://www.benefitscheckup.org – 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.aoa.gov – Administration on Aging, created by the Older Americans Act

http://www.agingcare.com – AgingCare.com is an online community that connects people caring for elderly parents to other caregivers, personalized information and local resources.

http://www.eldercarematters.co… – 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://www.myseniorportal.com – My Senior Portal – for information, articles and resources on senior issues & eldercare.

HEALTH ISSUES

http://www.nih.gov – National Institute of Health

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/ – US National Library of Medicine

http://www.caringinfo.org – Caring Connections from the National Hospice Foundation, information on end of life care and downloadable state-specific advance directives.

http://www.HealthandAge.com – Information and websites on health issues for older adults

http://www.familydoctor.org – American Academy of Family Physicians’ patient information site, search for useful articles/topics related to seniors and family health

http://www.apdaparkinson.org – American Parkinson’s Disease Association

http://www.alz.org – Alzheimer’s Association

http://www.dementia.org – Provide practical, actionable information and “real world” reviews of research to help anyone impacted by dementia in any of its forms

http://www.alzheimers.org – Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center – information about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders

https://www.dementiasociety.org – Dementia Society of America

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

https://www.copdfoundation.org – COPD Foundation

HOUSING

http://www.aahsa.org – American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging

LEGAL ISSUES

http://www.naela.org – 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.nsclc.org – National Senior Citizens Law Center – advocates nationwide to promote independence and well being of low-income elderly individuals and persons wit disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethic minorities

MEDICARE AND MEDICAID

http://www.medicare.gov – 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.medicareadvocacy.or… – Center for Medicare Advocacy

http://www.cms.hhs.gov – 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

http://www.aarp.com

http://www.va.gov – Department of Veteran’s Affairs

http://www.ssa.gov – Social Security Administration and Social Security Online

http://www.elderabusecenter.or… – National Center on Elder Abuse

http://www.aging-parents-and-e… – This is a valuable cheklist 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.eldercarerights.org… – 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.drugwatch.com/ – Drugwatch helps people who were injured by dangerous drugs and medical devices.

http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/… – Caring Connections from the National Hospice Foundation – Information on end of life care and downloadable state-specific advance directives

http://www.aafp.org/home.html – American Academy of Family Physicians

http://www.americangeriatrics…. – American Geriatrics Society

Aging Organizations and General Interest

AARP www.aarp.org

Administration on Aging www.aoa.gov

AgeNet Eldercare Network www.agenet.com

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging www.healthinaging.org

American Geriatrics Society www.americangeriatrics.org

American Society on Aging www.asaging.org

Benefits Check Up www.benefitscheckup.org

Boomerater www.boomerater.com

Eldercare Locator www.eldercare.gov