Helpful Links

Formerly the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. Provides a wealth of caregiving tips an information.

You’ll find resources, articles, and suggestions for caregivers and older adults. You can locate individuals with certification as a senior advisor through this website.

Educates and supports individuals and the community about the fundamental problems faced by family caregivers.

A source of products for practically any physical challenge.

Provides information to anyone sorting through the complexities of Medicare–related issues.

An often-overlooked resource for seniors and their caregivers is the services and programs of Independent Living Centers, such as mobility and low vision training. Many maintain a registry of personal care assistants (PCAs). The goal of independent living centers is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential within their families and communities.

The largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. The site also contains updated information for consumers about the upcoming changes in Medicare and how those will affect their health coverage.

For a comparison and projection of the cost of care at home, at the assisted living level and in a nursing home across the United States, see www.genworth.com and click the “cost comparison” tab.

National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners promotes excellence in dementia and Alzheimer's disease education