Use this list of useful organizations for seniors and their caregivers to find the support and resources you need to help you care for your aging loved one.
- Administration on Aging
National and regional resources including the Eldercare Locator, a database of local agencies.
202-401-4634
www.aoa.gov - Alzheimer's Association
End-to-end support for caregivers to Alzheimer's patients.
800-272-3900
www.alz.org - Family Caregiver Alliance
Information, education, research and advocacy for caregivers.
800-445-8106
www.caregiver.org - Children of Aging Parents
A non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the 34 million people who are caring for an elderly person. The website provides links to support groups, a newsletter and more.
1-877-599-2227
http://www.acapcommunity.org/ - National Council on Aging
Network of 14,000 organizations including senior centers, adult day care, senior housing, employment consumer groups and faith based services. The NCOA also runs benefitscheckup.org, a site that guides seniors through the eligibility process to connect them with state and federal programs.
571-527-3900
www.ncoa.org - Benefits Check Up
A free service provided by the National Council on Aging that connects struggling seniors to programs that can help them afford food, utilities, medicine and more.
www.benefitscheckup.org - Hospice Foundation of America
Assistance with coping with terminal care and grief.
800-854-3402
www.hospicefoundation.org - National Association for Senior Move Managers
Dedicated to helping caregivers deal with the emotional and physical issues of moves for the elderly.
877-606-2766
www.nasmm.com - AARP
Non-profit organization addressing the needs of people 50 and older.
888-OUR-AARP
www.aarp.org - Medicarerights.org
Non-profit organization for assistance with Medicare issues.
800-333-4114
www.medicarerights.org - National Family Caregiver's Association (NFCA)
Providing education, resources, support and community to family caregivers across the life span.
202-454-3970
http://caregiveraction.org - National Adult Day Services Association
Focuses on health, therapeutic and social services for the elderly.
1-877-745-1440
www.nadsa.org - Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Works to provide quality long term care and recognition of the issues in caregiving.
229-928-1234
www.rosalynncarter.org - Well Spouse Association
Provides support for wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill or disabled.
800-838-0879
www.wellspouse.org - National Alliance for Caregiving
Nation support for caregivers with emphasis on political action.
301-718-8444
www.caregiving.org - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
National consumer initiative to improve the end of life, supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
800-658-8898
www.caringinfo.org - Lotsa Helping Hands
Create a network of volunteers and organize help for caregivers in a community.
508-337-6338
www.lotsahelpinghands.com - Social Security Online
Official site of U.S. Social Security Administration. Forms, tools and helpline information.800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov - LeadingAge
Offers a continuum of eldercare services through a membership of 5,700 organizations.
202-783-2242
www.leadingage.org - ARCH National Respite Network
Provides information and a national respite locater for caregivers.
919-490-5577
www.archrespite.org - Local Government and Community Resources for Seniors in Ohio
This guide provides detailed insights and numerous resources to help Ohio's seniors with day-to-day tasks, financial management, legal obligations, and more.
Ohio Guide to Local Government and Community Resources for Seniors