National Resources
Senior Care Authority® is pleased to offer the following list of trusted organizations providing a variety of solutions to support you and your family.
AARP Money Management Program (www.aarpmmp.org)
Provides a network of money management programs for elders
Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org)
Resources for individuals, families, and caregivers who are navigating Alzheimer’s
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (www.abanet.org/aging)
Lists statewide resources to help older adults with legal issues
American Parkinson Disease Association (www.apdaparkinson.org)
Resources for people faced with Parkinson’s Disease
Benefits Check Up (www.benefitscheckup.org)
Helps identify benefits programs available for older adults with limited incomes
Boomers Today (http://www.seniorcareauthority.com/podcasts.html)
Weekly podcasts on subjects of interest to families navigating decisions related to all aspects of aging (both recorded and transcribed)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (http://www.cms.gov)
Comprehensive information on Medicare and Medicaid, including ratings of skilled nursing facilities
Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org)
A guide for giving that rates charities and helps ensure giving to legitimate organizations
Daily Caring www.dailycaring.com
Comprehensive tips for caregivers
Give (www.give.org)
Organization created by the Better Business Bureau to research charities and encourage smart giving decisions
Leading Age (www.leadingage.org)
Inspiration, service, and advocacy for older adults
Legal Services Corporation (www.lsc.gov)
Lists civil legal assistance to low-income US residents
Long Term Care (http://longtermcare.acl.gov/)
Basics of long-term care - find out about costs, options, and more
Long Term Care Ombudsman (http://www.ltcombudsman.org)
Advocacy for rights of people living in long-term care communities
Meals on Wheels (http://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org)
Guide to in home food delivery for seniors
Medicare (www.medicare.gov)
Information on Medicare, including an evaluation of skilled nursing facilities
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)
Searchable directory of elder law attorneys
National Adult Protective Services Association (www.napsa-now.org)
The National Center on Elder Abuse (www.ncea.aoa.gov)
Provides contact information for reporting suspected elder abuse for each state
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (www.preventelderabuse.org)
General information about elder abuse, and lists community resources
National Council on Aging (www.ncoa.org)
Resources and options for older adults and families
Legal Resources for Seniors (www.justgreatlawyers.com)
Legal Resources and Considerations for Seniors and Persons with Special Needs
Veterans Benefits for Seniors (www.military.com/)
Military and Veteran Benefits
Keeping Seniors Safe with While Remodeling (www.bigrentz.com)
Keeping seniors and disabled individuals safe on the jobsite is extremely important and requires additional measures
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors (www.thezebra.com)
Disaster Safety & Assistive Technology: Protection for Seniors & the Disabled
Advanced Care Planning (www.eldercare.gov)
Eldercare Locator fact sheets designed to assist you in making plans now for the care you want when you have a serious illness.
Home Accommodations for Seniors (www.homeadvisor.com)
Some of the greatest opportunities that smart home technology offers are for the elderly and the disabled, for whom living at home can pose daily struggles.
Tips for Seniors to Declutter and Organize their Home (www.yourstoragefinder.com)
Some simple decluttering and organizing can help ensure your home, or that of a loved one, remains a safe, comfortable, and familiar place of them to live long-term.
