Federal, State, and National Organizations and Resources Older Adults

  AARP -- www.aarp.org/family/caregiving
Extensive resources for support-givers and caregivers of all ages. Information includes the Male Face of Caregiving, parents who support adult children with disabilities, an interactive Caregiving Toolkit and Organizational Tools, Long Distance Caregiving and much more.

Administration on Aging – www.aoa.gov
Resources and information on issues of growing older and Caregiving, where to find programs, information on home and community long term living services, benefits check up, and planning for long term living, among others.

Alzheimer’s Playbook -- http://www.alzheimersplaybook.com/
Coach Broyle’s football style “playbook” is an engaging “how to” guide book for anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. Award winning and free of charge, the booklet can be ordered or downloaded from the website.

Benefits Check Up – www.benefitscheckup.org
A user-friendly site that helps older adults with limited incomes find programs, services and benefits from help paying for prescriptions to energy assistance and more.

Children of Aging Parents – www.caps4caregivers.org
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.

ElderCareLink – www.eldercare.com
ElderCareLink’s free referral service connects you with local senior care services and providers. All providers must apply and are screened before being accepted into the ElderCareLink network.

ElderCare Locator – www.eldercare.gov
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, this service can be your first step in locating local agencies that provide services such as transportation, home care and meals that you or your loved one may need. You may also call 1-800-677-1116.

Family Caregivers Online -- http://www.familycaregiversonline.com/fact-sheets-for-caregivers.asp
Family Caregivers Online is sponsored by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. The site provides extensive downloadable information covering a wide range of caregiver issues, including Grandparents Raising Grandchildren as well as a series of 13 modules covering all facets of providing support to a loved one.

Falls Prevention Center of Excellence – http://www.homemods.org/
A website dedicated to promoting aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities. The website contains on-line certification courses for professionals as well as information for consumers such as how to locate contractors and architects to finding hard to locate products.

National Institute on Aging – www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/
Multiple publications and resources for caregivers, includes an All Age page with information that can be utilized by individuals of any age seeking information and advice.

Pennsylvania Senior Law Helpline – 1-877-727-7529
The Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Helpline is a toll-free, state-wide, legal information, advice and referral service for Pennsylvania senior citizens (60 years and older). Philadelphia residents age 60 and older may also receive cost free services through the Senior LAW Center.

Senior Housing Finder – www.seniorhousingfinder.org
Specifically aimed at those seeking housing options for their loved ones’ with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia or cognition difficulties.