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Long Term Care Resource Directory
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
BenefitsCheckUp
A free online service provided by the National Council on Aging, this program allows people to find programs that can help them meet health care and other costs.
http://www.careguide.com/html/home.html
Careguide
4401 NW 124th Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Telephone: 888.721.9797
Delivering the next generation of health optimizing solutions
Care Planner
Clinical Tools, Inc.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Telephone: 919-960-8118
Fax: 919-960-7745
Care Planner is a free website to help older people and caregivers choose between different living options.
http://web.carescout.com/carescoutsite/
Care Scout
34 Washington Street, Suite 310
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
800-571-1918
Care Advocates help thousands of families each year find the most appropriate home health aides, homemakers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes for their loved ones.
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA)
1731 King Street
Alexandria VA 22314
Telephone: 703-549-1390
Fax: 703-549-1656
CCUSA is a network of organizations offering nationwide services to older people, including counseling, homemaker and caregiver services, emergency assistance, group homes, and institutional care. CCUSA advocates for older people's Social Security benefits, employment opportunities, and housing. Publications describe Catholic Charities' programs for older people.
http://www.catholicgoldenage.org/
Catholic Golden Age (CGA)
National Headquarters
Olyphant PA 18447
Telephone: 1-800-836-5699 (toll-free)
Fax: 570-586-7721
CGA sponsors charitable work and helps older people meet their social, physical, economic, intellectual, and spiritual needs. Contact CGA for various group insurance plans, discounts on eyeglasses, prescription drugs, and travel. Local CGA chapters provide activities for members, including disease prevention and health promotion programs.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244
Telephone: 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) (toll-free) (Medicare hotline) 877-267-2323 (toll-free) 410-786-3000
Fax: 202-690-7675
CMS, part of the Federal Government, administers health insurance through Medicare and Medicaid. CMS regulates hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies. Contact CMS for The Medicare Handbook and other publications on related topics.
http://www.caps4caregivers.org/
Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
P.O. Box 167
Richboro PA 18954
Telephone: 1-800-227-7294 (toll-free)
CAPS is a nonprofit organization that provides support services to caregivers of older people. It serves as a clearinghouse for information on elder care resources and issues, including Instant Aging workshops to help communities understand the needs of older people. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive publications on aging or information about support groups.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/clearing/index.html
Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
University of Delaware
Newark DE 19716
Telephone: 302-831-3525
CANE, funded by the Administration on Aging, is a database of elder abuse materials and resources operated by the University of Delaware's National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA). CANE staff will conduct customized information searches and provide resources and referrals to elder abuse support groups. NCEA Exchange, CANE's newsletter, is available free.
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)
1341 G Street, NW, 10th Floor
Washington DC 20005
Telephone: 202-628-1480 1-800-891-0590
Fax: 202-737-9197
CTAA is a national association committed to removing barriers to isolation and improving mobility for all people. It offers educational programs and advocates making community transportation available, affordable, and accessible. CTAA provides information on transportation in medical emergencies and van conversions.
Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC)
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 209
Washington DC 20036
Telephone: 202-587-5001 1-866-888-1122
Fax: 202-587-5009
CCAC helps consumers identify quality retirement options. CCAC also accredits aging services that meet or exceed industry-generated standards of excellence in three areas: governance and administration; financial resources and disclosure; and resident life, health, and wellness.
Delta Society
875 124th Ave. NE, Ste 101
Bellevue WA 98055
Telephone: 425-226-7357
Fax: 425-235-1076
The Delta Society is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is improving human health through service and therapy animals. Its program, Pet Partners, brings volunteers and their pets to nursing homes, hospitals, and schools. The Society website has information and resources about the human-animal-health connection.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20530-0001
Telephone: 202-514-2000
DOJ, part of the Federal Government, works to protect older Americans in a variety of ways, including the Nursing Home Initiative and elder justice efforts to prosecute institutions whose wrongdoing results in harm or death for residents. DOJ prosecutes health care and consumer fraud and enforces civil rights addressing discrimination against older people. Publications and statistics on victimization of older people are available.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
PO BOX 14301
Cincinnati OH 45250
Telephone: 202-554-3501
Fax: 202-554-3581
DAV is a nonprofit organization representing disabled veterans and providing volunteer services and programs. DAV offers veterans job search training and help seeking their disability compensation and pension benefits. A list of free publications is available.
Elder Care Online
Prism Innovations, Inc.
Islip NY 11751
Elder Care Online offers information, education, and support for caregivers, safety advice, and links to additional caregiver resources on their website.
Eldercare Locator
Telephone: 1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
Fax: 202-872-0057
The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide, directory assistance service helping older people and caregivers locate local support and resources for older Americans. It is funded by the Administration on Aging.
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco CA 94104
Telephone: 1-800-445-8106 (toll-free), or 415-434-3388
The Family Caregiver Alliance is a community-based nonprofit organization offering support services for those caring for adults with AD, stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive disorders. Programs and services include an information clearinghouse for publications, as well as a variety of online services.
http://www.ltc-resources.com/Choosing.htm
Long Term Care Resources
Chicago, IL
773-661-3181
This site offers awareness of the many areas of concern surrounding any decision about long term care for yourself or a loved one.
http://ltc.georgetown.edu/pdfs/nursinghomecosts.pdf
Long-Term Case Financial Project
Health Policy Institute
Georgetown University
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 525
Washington, DC 20007
202-687-0880
Medicaid's coverage of nursing home costs: Asset shelter for the wealthy or essential safety net?
Long Term Care Resources Program
Box 2920 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Telephone: (919) 660-7540
Fax: (919) 681-7424
The goal of the program is the enhancement of effective long term care policy and service development in the interest of vulnerable adults and their families.
Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)
203 S. Union St.
Alexandria VA 22314
Telephone: 703-548-5558
Fax: 703-548-8024
MOWAA is a national, nonprofit organization providing training and grants to programs that provide food to older people, and those who are frail, disabled, at- risk, or homebound.
MedicAlert Foundation
2323 Colorado Avenue
Turlock CA 95382
Telephone: 1-888-633-4298 (toll-free) 209-668-3333 (outside the US)
Fax: 209-669-2450
MedicAlert is a nonprofit, membership organization providing identification and medical information in emergencies. Contact MedicAlert for information about its membership services and costs.
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
http://www.medicarerights.org/
Medicare Rights Center (MRC)
1460 Broadway, 17th Floor
New York NY 10036
Telephone: 212-869-3850
Fax: 212-869-3532
MRC is a national, nonprofit service helping older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care. Available educational materials include a train-the-trainer manual, booklets on Medicare basics, and Medicare home health.
National Alliance for Caregiving
4720 Montgomery Lane, 5th Floor
Bethesda MD 20814
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a nonprofit coalition focusing on issues of family caregiving. The Alliance offers information for caregivers as well as supporting the Family Care Resource Connection.
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
PO BOX 25647
Alexandria VA 22313
Telephone: 703-933-1003
Fax: 703-940-4089
NAPNES is a professional organization of licensed practical nurses, other nurses, physicians, nursing home administrators, and the general public specializing in direct long-term care of older people. NAPNES offers long-term care certification to practical/vocational nurses. Contact NAPNES for information on practical nursing and referrals to member nurses and resource organizations.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Telephone: 1-800-638-8799 (toll-free) 202-408-8600
Fax: 202-336-8310
NASW is a membership organization promoting, advocating, developing, and protecting social workers and the practice of social work. Contact NASW for referrals to counseling resources and specialists, information about social work, and information from the members section focusing on aging issues and health care.
http://www.longtermcarelink.net/
National Care Planning Council
Telephone: 800-989-8137
Comprehensive resource for long term care planning
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
1201 15th St. NW, Suite 350
Washington DC 20005-2842
Telephone: 202-898-2586 Available between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM EST
Fax: 202-898-2583
NCEA is operated jointly by the National Association of State Units on Aging, the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, and the University of Delaware to disseminate information about abuse and neglect of older people. NCEA operates the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly and can provide referrals to agencies and specialists. Publications are available on prevention of abuse, neglect, and State regulations.
http://www.longtermcare.gov/LTC/Main_Site/index.aspx
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
Telephone: 202 619-0724
Fax: 202-357-3555
Provides information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long term care (LTC) needs.
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
Toll Free: 1-800-896-3650
Telephone: 301-942-6430
Fax: 301-942-2302
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. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers' lives by removing barriers to health and well being.
National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
7794 Grow Drive
Pensacola FL 32514
Telephone: 1-800-723-0560 (toll-free) 850-473-1174
Fax: 850-484-8762
NGNA, an organization of nurses specializing in care of older adults, informs the public on health issues affecting older people, supports education for nurses and other health care practitioners, and provides a forum to discuss topics such as nutrition in long-term care facilities and elder law for nurses. NGNA offers information on gerontological nursing and conducts nursing research related to older people.
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NLTCORC)
ORC Office 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 801
Washington DC 20036
Telephone: 202-332-2275
Fax: 202-332-2949
NLTCORC is operated by the NCCNHR in collaboration with the National Association of State Units on Aging. The Center supports groups under Federal mandate to identify and resolve residents' problems at long-term care facilities. Contact the Center for information and publications on nursing home reform and adult care.
National Long-Term Care Resource Center (NLTCRC)
Division of Health Services, Research and Policy
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone: 612-624-5171 or 612-624-1185
Fax: 612-624-8448 or 612-624-5434
The Center assists State and Area Agencies on Aging and other community- based service agencies to monitor, develop, and refine community long- term care systems through legal reform. NLTCRC provides information on long-term health care, rehabilitation and acute care reform, ethics, and quality of life issues in nursing homes. A list of publications is available.
National Resource Center: Diversity and Long-Term Care (NRCDLTC)
Schneider Institute for Health Policy The Heller School for Social Policy & Management
Waltham MA 02454-9110
Telephone: 781-736-3900
Fax: 781-736-3905
NRCDLTC, a partnership between Brandeis University and San Diego State University, provides information on methods, resources, systems, and services for caring for older people. The Center provides referrals to health policy resources and information on issues of diversity in aging, including disabilities, race, ethnicity, gender, generations, and chronic diseases. A list of publications is available on request.
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/aging/
Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services – Services for the Elderly
Contains a variety of information on programs and services in Wisconsin for older people and caregivers.
