Moving Mavins recommends the following links:
Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation’s nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals, and support, and to heighten public awareness that the health of the family caregivers is essential to ensure quality care of the nation’s growing elderly population.
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers, and speaks up for the more than 5 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
National Caregivers Library is an extensive library for caregivers. They offer articles, forms, checklists, and links to topic-specific resources.
Jobs 4.0 is a source of job opportunities for candidates 40 and over.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps job seekers improve their skills, obtain training, and find a job. Part of the AARP Foundation.
WorkSearch connects seniors with jobs, opportunities, and communities. Part of the AARP Foundation.
AARP Financial Planning and Management covers most aspects of finance including banking, planning, record keeping, saving, and investing.
Benefits Checkup helps individuals find benefits from Medicare and other sources they are entitled to.
Kiplinger provides financial advice for the baby-boomer generation.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging a national non-profit organization established in 1999 by The American Geriatrics Society. They aim to build a bridge between the research and practice of Geriatrics and the Public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs.
American Health Assistance Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds research into cures for Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments and coping strategies.
Benefits Checkup helps individuals find benefits from Medicare and other sources they are entitled to.
Faith in Action brings together volunteers from many faiths to work together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs.
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. Founded in 1989, MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.
The National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center advocates for residents’ rights and quality care.
seniorDECISION is a website where consumers rate and review senior care and senior housing.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. The 5,700 member organizations, many of which have served communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services.
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in communities across the country plan, coordinate, and offer services that help older adults remain in their home—if that is their preference—aided by services such as Meals-on-Wheels, homemaker assistance, and whatever else it may take to make independent living a viable option. By making a range of options available, AAAs make it possible for older individuals to choose the services and living arrangement that suit them best.
AARP Senior Housing Help The AARP has a section on senior housing choices—consider the needs, wants, and personality of your family member when choosing housing.
Assisted Living Facilities is a informational list of state-licensed assisted living facilities in the United States. The extensive list explains the rules and regulations of each state.
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally operated assisted living communities for seniors. ALFA’s member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through national conferences, research, publications, and executive networks. ALFA works to influence public policy by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility for all Americans.
The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living is the only national consumer education and advocacy organization focused on the needs, rights and protection of assisted living consumers, their caregivers & loved ones.
Nursing Home Compare: This tool on the Medicare website at displays quality measure data, deficiencies and other information about nursing homes. It is organized by state and county to help you search for facilities near you or anywhere in the country.
Retirement Homes.com is a comprehensive directory of retirement homes, retirement communities, senior housing, long term care and elder care facilities. Retirement Homes will help you learn about all your retirement living, senior housing, and long term care options in the USA and Canada.
seniorDECISION is a website where consumers rate and review senior care & senior housing.
The Veterans Administration’s Aid and Attendance Program can provide veterans and surviving spouses financial resources towards home health care, nursing home stays, or assisted living options.
SNAPforSeniors is a comprehensive resource for researching housing options.
ElderLawAnswers supports seniors, their families and their attorneys in achieving their goals by providing information about crucial legal issues facing seniors; a network of highly qualified elder law attorneys nationwide; and online practice tools for elder law attorneys.
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. Founded in 1989, MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.
The National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center advocates for residents’ rights and quality care.
SeniorNet is an online technology education, discussion, book clubs for those 50+.
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