Caregiver Resources

GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

AARP: www.aarp.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over.

Administration on Aging: www.aoa.gov
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging.

Caring From a Distance: www.cfad.org
An independent, non-profit organization, Caring From a Distance is dedicated to serving the needs of long distance caregivers.

Eldercare Locator: www.eldercare.gov
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. Phone: 800-677-1116

Family Caregiver Alliance: www.caregiver.org
Community-based nonprofit organization designed to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

Medicare: www.medicare.gov
Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Phone: 800-MEDICARE

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers: www.caremanager.org
This national organization will refer family caregivers to their state chapters, which in turn can provide the names of GCMs in your area.

National Association of State Units on Aging: www.nasua.org
An association representing the nation's 56 officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging. The mission of the Association is to advance social, health, and economic policies responsive to the needs of a diverse aging population. Phone: 202-898-2578

National Center on Elder Abuse: www.elderabusecenter.org
The National Center on Elder Abuse is dedicated to educating the public about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and its tragic consequences. Phone: 202-898-2586

National Family Caregivers Association: www.thefamilycaregiver.org
NFCA is a grassroots organization created to educate, support, empower and advocate for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved ones.

HEALTH- AND MEDICAL-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Alzheimer's Association: www.alz.org
Dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's disease. Phone: 800-272-3900

American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org
A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy and rehabilitation. Phone: 800-ACS-2345

American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org
Provides diabetes research, information and advocacy. Phone: 800-342-2383

American Health Assistance Foundation: www.ahaf.org
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a nonprofit organization that funds research seeking 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. Phone: 800-437-2423

American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
A national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Phone: 800-AHA-8721

American Lung Association: www.lunusa.org
Voluntary health organization working to prevent lung disease in all its forms and to promote lung health. Phone: 800-LUNG-USA

American Parkinson Disease Association: www.apdaparkinson.org
The organization focuses on research, patient support, education and raising public awareness of Parkinson's Disease. Phone: 800-223-2732

Arthritis Foundation: www.arthritis.org
A national organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. Phone: 800-568-4045