Care and Advocacy

Care and Housing Resources

Americans are living longer and staying home longer than ever before. Whether you’re looking into services for yourself or a loved one, online is the best place to educate yourself about the senior care industry and today’s lifestyle options.

A Place for Mom
This free eldercare referral service educates the public on the many new housing and care options for seniors. Here is the place to learn about assisted living communities, nursing homes, Alzheimer's care facilities, retirement living or home care in your area.

Elderlifeplanning
This user-friendly caregiving resource contains information about home health care, assisted living, community day programs, and nursing homes.

Family Caregiver Alliance
The first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.

National Alliance for Caregiving
A nonprofit joint venture created to support family caregivers of the elderly and the professionals who serve them.

Today’s Caregiver Magazine
Online source of support and guidance for family and professional caregivers including topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists and back issue articles.

Medem: Medical Library
Links to caregiving and other senior issues.

Senior Care Web
Your source for senior care information. Its “Caregiver Issues” page is a comprehensive reference guide to a variety of caregiver scenarios.

Today’s Senior Network
Articles and caregiving advice for today’s seniors.

Caregiving Solutions
A comprehensive resource for Alzheimer’s Disease and caregiving.

National Center for Assisted Living
The home page of the nation’s largest organization representing long term care, this contains consumer information, educational resources, and news.

CCAL – Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
The only national consumer advocacy organization dedicated solely to the needs, rights, and protections of assisted living consumers.

Assisted Living INFO
An online guide for selecting an assisted living facility, retirement community, or other personal care facility anywhere in the U.S. Offers tools to evaluate a senior’s needs and select the best facility and level of care.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America, this association represents mission-driven, nonprofit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and community service organizations.

Assisted Living Forum
This forum contains a message board, checklists for different senior care options, and FAQs about assisted living.

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