Resources

Planning in 2008

Assessing Needs to Remain at Home (new!)

For more ideas on ways to plan for 2008, we recommend the following resources:

Center for Aging Services Technologies - This site contains several videos envisioning the technology of the future and how it will impact aging in place.

Help Guide - Helpguide’s mission is to empower you and your loved ones to understand, prevent, and resolve health challenges.

AssistGuide Information Services - The site provides unbiased eldercare information and access to support services.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers - Professional Geriatric Care Managers (PGCMs) are health and human services specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible.  Use this site to learn more about the services of Geriatric Care Managers or to find a Geriatric Care Manager in your area.

Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing: Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale - The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale helps to assess independent living skills.

Associated Content: Aging Parent Care - Home safety tips for disabled or elderly

Magee Rehabilitation - Everyday tips on how to make your home more safe.

Aging Care - Agingcare.com will enhance the lives of caregivers by creating the most expansive community of support, easy access to scrutinized resources, cutting edge product information and unique, original content to assist them in making the most informed choices for the elderly.

Financial Planning Association - Connects those who need, support and deliver financial planning.

American Association for Long Term Care Insurance - The national professional organization exclusively dedicated to promoting the importance of planning for long-term care needs.

ABA Commission on Law and Aging

National Elder Law Network

National Center on Elder Abuse

Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc

American Health Quality Association

Administration on Aging

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging

Alzheimer's Association

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

American Stroke Association

American Physical Therapy Association

National Association for the Support of Long Term Care

National Mental Health Association

National Network of Career Nursing Assistants

Friendly 4 Seniors

National Health Information Center

Senior-Spectrum