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Visit these Web sites for community support and valuable information about long-term care.
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AARP
The official Web site of AARP, a membership organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of aging through advocacy, information and services.
Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging is a valuable resource for information on aging, providing information on local services for older Americans.
Aging with Dignity
Advice on making health care decisions and deciding what you want your loved ones to know, including information about the Five Wishes advance directive.
Alzheimer's Association
The official Web site of the Alzheimer's Association, the world's leader in Alzheimer research and support for families.
Children of Aging Parents
A nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill.
LeadingAge
The AAHSA's 5,700 member organizations offer adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes in communities around the country.
Caregiver Support
Caregivers USA
Caregivers USA is a nationwide, non-commercial directory of community-based caregiver support services -- intended to help individuals who are providing care for a family member or friend. All services are free and completely confidential.
Caring.com
Providing caregiver help and resources.
Center for Practical Bioethics
The Center helps patients and their families, healthcare professionals, policymakers and corporate leaders grapple with ethically complex issues in medicine and research.
Easter Seals
Addresses the needs of rural caregivers.
Family Caregiver Alliance
FCA is a public voice for caregivers. FCA pioneers programs in information, education, services, research and advocacy to support and sustain the important work of families nationwide who are caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
Family Caregiving 101
The site is designed to provide caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one.
Gilbert Guide
Provides tools to help caregivers find local providers, facilities and services.
Lotsa Helping Hands
FCA offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.
Medline
Find more resources from a list of links from Medline Plus.
National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Family Caregivers Association
Strives to educate, support, empower and advocate for caregivers.
Snap for Seniors
Offers information on living and care options for seniors.
Well Spouse Association
The Well Spouse Association is the only national organization focusing exclusively on the needs of all spouses caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled husband, wife, or partner. Let others who have "been there and done that" help you face the challenges of long-term caregiving.
Government Agencies
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the federal agency that oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs by establishing policies for health care providers, assessing quality of care facilities and services, and assuring that both programs are run properly by contractors and state agencies.
Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for public health in the United States and provides support and protection to older Americans.
Eldercare Locator
Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. This site connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services.