Aging Life Care Association (you can hire a GCM to find resources, develop care plans, complete an assessment of your aging relative): www.aginglifecare.org/
Assisted Living Federation of America: 703-894-1805 or www.alfa.org
Benefits CheckUp (you can search to learn about services that may help): www.benefitscheckup.org
Caregiver Action Network: www.caregiveraction.org/
Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
https://www.caregiver.org/caregivers-guide-understanding-dementia-behaviors
Center for Medicare Advocacy (helps you with Medicare appeals): www.medicareadvocacy.org
ElderCare Locator (will refer to you local Area Agencies on Aging): 800-677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance: www.caregiver.org
Five Wishes (a wonderful handbook to document end-of-life care wishes): www.agingwithdignity.org
Financial Planning Association: 800-322-4237 or www.fpanet.org/
Medicaid: www.medicaid.gov
Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or www.medicare.gov
My Medicare Matters (provides step-by-step help to choose a Medicare plan for the first time, reassess coverage each year during open enrollment, and answer common questions about Medicare and what it covers) www.mymedicarematters.org
The Mesothelioma Guide https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma/
National Academy of ElderLaw Attorneys: 520-881-4005 or www.naela.org
National Adult Day Services Association: 877-745-1440 or www.nadsa.org
National Library of Medicine (terrific research resource): www.nlm.nih.gov/
National Association for Home Care and Hospice: 202-547-7424 or www.nahc.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Association: www.nhpco.org/
National Association of Senior Move Managers: 877-606-2766 or www.nasmm.org
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (works to increase transportation options for older adults and enhance their ability to live more independently within their communities): http://www.nadtc.org/
Next Step in Care website (the website offers a range of guides and checklists—most intended for family caregivers of persons with serious illness, with some specifically for health care providers—designed to make patients’ transitions between care settings smoother and safer)
www.nextstepincare.org.
Social Security Administration: 1-800-772-1213 or www.ssa.gov
The Recovery Village: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/elderly-resources/
U.S. Administration of Aging: www.aoa.gov
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support: (toll-free) 1-855-260-3274 or www.caregiver.va.gov/ The Benefits of Cooking with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
http://www.culinaryschools.org/blog/cooking-with-alzheimers/
Six Things Seniors Can Do To Improve Memory
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/memory-medic/201011/six-things-seniors-can-do-improve-memory
Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
https://www.redfin.com/blog/2016/09/preparing-your-home-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-a-caregivers-guide.html
10 Easy Ways Seniors Can Boost Their Mental Health and Well-Being
http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/easy-ways-seniors-can-boost-mental-health-well-being/
Eating for Your Brain as a Senior
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2016-01-05/eating-for-your-brain-as-a-senior
Overcoming The Loss Of A Child Without Drugs Or Alcohol — A Parent’s Guide
http://www.drugrehab.org/overcoming-loss-of-child-guide/
Mourning A Parent or Spouse’s Death
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/mourning-spouse-s-death-133316.htm
Promoting Mental Health at Home: How to Design the Perfect Meditation Room at Home
http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/meditation-room
The Definitive Guide to Stair Safety for a Person with Dementia https://www.stairliftsreviews.co.uk/dementia/
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