Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
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.
Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)
MOWAA offers support and professional training to those who provide congregate and home-delivered meal services. Includes an extensive list of programs throughout the United States.
National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA)
The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) is the leading voice of the rapidly growing adult day services (ADS) industry and the national focal point for ADS providers. Find a Member Adult Day Service here.
National Association for Home Care (NAHC)
The NAHC is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations. However, they have great information for consumers including finding a home care or hospice service provider.
ParentingYourParents.com
Helping you help your parents, this site is a great resource for elder care information.
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
The Family Caregiver alliance works to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM)
A professional organization for practitioners; this website contains resources for all caregivers.
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National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Improving the Lives of Older Americans, the NCOA has many resources for caregivers.
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. Here they provide resources for caregivers.
Caring Connections
Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer and community engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life and provides great information to those caring for someone.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
This institute leads the federal effort on aging research. Here are some links for caregivers and caregiving.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders. Great source of information for caregivers of individuals with these kinds of health issues.
www.InHomeCare.com
www.InHomeCare.com simplifies the process of finding affordable, quality non-medical caregiver agencies anywhere and provide reliable information about in-home care services and helpful resources for elderly seniors wanting to live at home but needing assistance to do so safely.
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