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.