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Seniorlink Online - Web Link Resources

1. General Eldercare Issues

Assistive Technology

Aging & Technology Research
Aging, Disability and Technology Project

American Medical Alert Corp.
One of the nation's leading providers of Personal Emergency Response Systems

Caregiver Support

Aging Parents and Elder Care
If you have an aging parent or elderly spouse, here's help ... elder care advice, articles and comprehensive checklists

Elder Care Consulting and Services
John Paul Marosy is founder and President of Bringing Elder Care Home, a planning, training, and management consulting firm specializing in elder care services.

ElderWeb
Online sourcebook for eldercare, long term care, aging, aging-in-place, home care, assisted living, nursing home, Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, and other elder care issues.

FCA: Family Caregiver Alliance
Provides informaton and advocacy programs for caregivers of elders and others with chronic health conditions

LifeLedger.com
Online Medical Information Database Including Health Care Records

National Alliance for Caregiving
Support for family caregivers and the professionals who help them

WorkingCaregiver.com
Designed for working caregivers feeling trapped and frustrated with the overwhelming volumes of information and time consuming tasks required for giving daily care to senior family members.

Home Care and Hospice

HOMECARE Online
Virtual headquarters of the National Association for Home Care (NAHC) - serving the home care and hospice industry, which provides services to the sick, the disabled, and the terminally ill in the comfort of their homes.

Professional Organizations

ASA | American Society on Aging
Organization of professionals in the field of aging

Publications/Magazines

Caregiver.com
Obtain Today's Caregiver Magazine

Caregiving.com
Helping You Help Aging Relatives

Coping with Caregiving with host Jacqueline Marcell
Radio show on Caregivng issues. Listen to past shows.

Elderrage.com
Alzheimers disease information, eldercare for seniors with dementia or alzheimers

Geriatric Times
Geriatric Times features special reports, news, continuing medical education articles and more. Increase your understanding of the elderly population.

2. General Resources

Government and Other Non-Profits

Families USA
A national nonprofit health care advocacy organization. Issue areas include Medicaid, children’s health, Medicare, prescription drugs, the uninsured, private insurance & minority health.

FirstGov.gov
Topics about and for senior citizens

GovBenefits.gov
A partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.

Medicare.gov
Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications, as well as information about health care fraud and abuse and nursing homes.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
Making it Easier for Millions of Older Persons Nationwide to Live Independently

The National Council on the Aging
The National Council on the Aging, promoting the dignity, self-determination, well-being and continuing contributions of older persons through education, research, leadership and advocacy

3. Senior Living

Directories

MyZiva.net | The Complete Nursing Home Guide
Helps consumers and healthcare professionals measure, evaluate, compare, and select nursing homes in their community.

New LifeStyles Online
Guide to senior health care, assisted living, nursing homes, retirement communities, and senior product and service options, listing licensed senior housing and care providers nationwide.

Financial and Legal

NewRetirement.com
Unbiased retirement planning, retirement financial planning, and retirement calculators. Retired or yet to retire, you can evaluate reverse mortgage, early retirement, asset protection planning and retirement income planning.

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