Resources
Administration on Aging - The Elder Abuse Prevention and Treatment Resources page provides information concerning elder abuse prevention and treatment resources. This site also contains information on the Older American’s Act, State Ombudsman Programs and an expansive directory of Web sites on aging. Alzheimer’s Association - The Alzheimer’s Association’s official web site. This site is your gateway to a wealth of information on Alzheimer’s. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - A link to the publication “Guide to Finding the Right Nursing Home.” American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. We provide information and resources; advocate on legislative, consumer and legal issues; assist members to serve their communities and offer a wide range of unique benefits, specialized products and services for our members. American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living - This site provides a range of consumer information to assist individuals with decisions regarding Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities. Association for Protection of the Elderly - APE is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to improving conditions for nursing home residents that are powerless to make changes, giving residents a voice that will be heard educating residents and their families on nursing home issues concerning quality of care and providing direction to legal resources. APE is based in Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly - The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, is a nonprofit organization based in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMC) - The federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid. CMMC provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and other programs and regulates nursing homes and other health care providers. Coalition to Protect Community Alternatives to Nursing Homes - Welcome to the ADAPT home page. There’s no place like home and we mean real homes, not nursing homes. We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions. Elder Planning - Elder planning information including long-term care, geriatric care management, etc hosted by elder planning professionals in 14 states. Elder Justice Coalition - The elder Justice Coalition is a national membership organization dedicated to eliminating elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in Families 4 Care - Advocates for high quality care on behalf of our nation’s frail, elderly & disabled long-term care patients. Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home – This U.S. Department of Health & Human Services guide contains information to help people find and compare nursing homes. Healthgrades: Nursing Home Report Card - HealthGrades.com is a unique award winning Internet that accurately and objectively grades the performance of health care providers in the Mr. Long Term Care: Martin Bayne’s site - a victim of Parkinson’s disease. Goal: To provide a broader understanding of the myriad issues we face as the world’s population ages, principal of which are the financial, emotional, psychological and spiritual challenges of long-term care and care giving. Site is in coordination with the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology.
National Citizen’s Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) - National advocacy organization based in National Institute on Aging - The NIA disseminates research findings and health information on aging processes, disease, and other special problems and needs of older people. Nursing Home Advocacy Group Directory - A directory of non-profit nursing home advocacy groups. http://www.nhadvocates.org Nursing Home Compare - This site provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Seniors-Site.com - A unique, informative, interesting and entertaining Internet website for seniors, their families and care givers. Our goal is to make Seniors-Site.com an outstanding super website or Internet for our visitors. As such we will provide important content coupled with the opportunity for individuals to post their needs and concerns on our bulleting boards, if we cannot provide help ourselves and then, publish ideas, opinions and responses. http://www.seniors-site.com The LegalBusiness and FinanceGovernmentGeneralNewsSearch Engines |


