Free Senior Housing Booklet The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys has produced a 12-page booklet written for seniors, their families, friends and advocates outlining factors everyone should consider when thinking about a move into senior housing. This printing of this booklet is generously sponsored by The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration and The Center for Medicare Set-Aside Administration in recognition of the crucial role that knowledge plays in the important decision of selecting senior housing. Older Adult Services Resources The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging a national non-profit organization established in 1999 by The American Geriatrics Society. They aim to build a bridge between the research and practice of Geriatrics and the Public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org) help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. Our 5,700 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services. AARP Senior Housing Help The AARP has a section on senior housing choices. American Health Assistance Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds research into cures for Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments and coping strategies. Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in communities across the country plan, coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in their home - if that is their preference - aided by services such as Meals-on-Wheels, homemaker assistance and whatever else it may take to make independent living a viable option. By making a range of options available, AAAs make it possible for older individuals to choose the services and living arrangement that suit them best. The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally operated assisted living communities for seniors. ALFA's member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through national conferences, research, publications, and executive networks. ALFA works to influence public policy by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility for all Americans. CaringTimes© is an educational resource for family caregivers, children, friends, and neighbors who provide home care or long distance caregiving to adults over 60 and individuals living with a disability. Our focus is to support Caregivers by featuring topics that encourage independent living through consumer directed, home and community based services. 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. The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living is the only national consumer education and advocacy organization focused on the needs, rights and protection of assisted living consumers, their caregivers & loved ones. ElderLawAnswers supports seniors, their families and their attorneys in achieving their goals by providing information about crucial legal issues facing seniors; a network of highly qualified elder law attorneys nationwide; and online practice tools for elder law attorneys. Faith in Action brings together volunteers from many faiths to work together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs. Magnus Health Portal is a Personal Health Record (PHR) which gives seniors the ability to create a secure web-based hub for all of their personal health information. We help seniors collect, store, and share all of their information in one location, anytime, anywhere with no hardware or software to install. Seniors can grant account access to their doctors, family members and caregivers in order to manage their medical care more efficiently. Our friendly and professional staff helps seniors make a smooth transition to new heath care situations. Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. Founded in 1989, MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care. National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers represents health and human services specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible. Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders SAGE is the world's oldest and largest non-profit agency dedicated to serving and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for seniors in the LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues. 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. Your Support Nurse Your Support Nurse� is an affordable service that coordinates the resources of home care agencies nationwide to help family caregivers identify, coordinate and solve the needs of aging parents. Helpful Resources and Tools AgeWiseLiving provides adult children with information, options, resources, and solutions to make informed decisions and coaching to enable families to implement their decisions by choice rather than crisis. The CareGiver Partnership is a direct to consumer provider of approximately 1,800 of the most commonly used products for home healthcare including incontinence, nutritional, diabetic, wound care, daily living, personal care and arthritis. Disposables Delivered provides professional guidance, superior products and discreet home delivery to those who must deal with incontinence on a personal level or in helping another. Family Caregiving 101 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. Medicare Interactive, the Medicare Rights Center's unique online tool, helps consumers and caregivers access the timeliest Medicare information and resources, including state-specific information on Medicare-covered services, coordination of benefits, and what to do in the prescription drug coverage gap. The National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center advocates for residents' rights and quality care. Nursing Home Compare - This tool on the Medicare website at displays quality measure data, deficiencies and other information about nursing homes. It is organized by state and county to help you search for facilities near you or anywhere in the country. PetRelocation.com is your best partner in managing your pet's relocation process. Based on extensive expertise and an unrivalled reputation, their dedicated team is focused on creating the most comfortable, safe & stress-free environment possible. Pope Institute is a national health care consulting firm specializing in helping families plan for elder care and disability needs. Retirement Homes.com is a comprehensive directory of retirement homes, retirement communities, senior housing, long term care and elder care facilities. Retirement Homes will help you learn about all your retirement living, senior housing, and long term care options in the USA and Canada. seniorDECISION is a website where consumers rate and review senior care & senior housing. Society of Certified Senior Advisors educates professionals in the field of aging, awarding the CSA credential to those who successfully complete designation requirements. The Senior Real Estate Specialist SRES designation is designed for REALTORS who want to specialize in the real estate needs of maturing Americans. The U.S. Administration on Aging offers government-based resources for senior living choices. The Veterans Administration's Aid and Attendance Program can provide veterans and surviving spouses financial resources towards home health care, nursing home stays, or assisted living options. Small Business Resources National Association of Women Business Owners is the voice of America's 10.4 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. Small Business Administration works to maintain and to strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters.