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- Geriatrics & Hospice Care
 http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/
- Articles and information about aging and geriatrics.
- I Care For You
 http://www.icareforyou.net/
- Personal experience of informal caregiving of parents. Includes experiences with Alzheimer's and stroke. Included are several links about the health and needs of the elderly and their caregivers.
- Senior Solutions, Inc.
 http://www.seniorsolutionsinc.com/
- Consultants providing seniors with health, financial and legal services, including helping them remain in their own homes. Located in Livermore, California, USA.
- Faith in Action
 http://www.fiavolunteers.org/
- Information from a national organization which offers grants to local groups of volunteers representing many faiths, who work together to care for their neighbors who are chronically ill, frail, elderly or disabled.
- Empowering Caregivers
 http://www.care-givers.com
- Resources, chat room, messagesboards and newsletter devoted to carers of the elderly.
- Transitions Elder Care Consulting
 http://www.asktransitions.com/
- On-line guide to elder caregiving, opinion column written by an older adult, caregiver's support forum, assessment tools, tips about working with older adults.
- The Family Caregiver Web
 http://www.familycaregiverweb.com/
- News, information, resources, and tips to help family caregivers help a loved one who is disabled, chronically ill, or aging. A positive, light, occasionally humorous look at caregiving.
- Caregiver Network
 http://caregiver.on.ca
- This resource centre was created to help caregivers deal with the stress of being in the position of having to deal with the elderly and ill.
- Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association
 http://www.fgcma.org/
- Directory of and information for geriatric care managers in Florida.
- The Healthy Caregiver Magazine
 http://www.healthycaregiver.com/
- An elder care resource magazine for family and professional caregivers.
- Family Assistance Network
 http://www.familyassistance.net
- Provides personalized care management to the frail elderly, their family and caregivers. This site provides advice from various professionals, and feedback from residents of nursing homes and assisted living.
- National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
 http://www.nfcacares.org/
- Caregiving advocacy organization with tips and statistics on caregiving in America.
- Nancy Wexler, MA, MFCC
 http://www.nancy-wexler.com/
- Presents articles on caregiving for the elderly, and offers care services in the Los Angeles, California, USA area.
- Caregiving Online
 http://www.caregiving.com/
- Offers access to support, information, and resources for caring for and aged relative.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
 http://www.caregiver.org/
- A clearinghouse on brain disorders, caregiver assistance and long-term care public policy.
- Caregiver.com
 http://www.caregiver.com/
- Features the online version of Today's Caregiver magazine, including some current articles and archives. Also contains informational resources, discussion groups, and a newsletter.
- GeriQuest - Quality of Life Issues for Seniors
 http://geriquest.com/
- Serves as a health education and information resource for the elderly, their caretakers and significant others.
- International Council on Active Aging
 http://www.icaa.cc
- Information, education, resources to promote wellness in aging.
- The Caregiver's Handbook
 http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html
- An online guide assisting both the caregiver and the elderly care receiver.
- Salt Lake County Aging Services
 http://www.slcoagingservices.org/
- Provides programs and services for the residents of Salt Lake County, Utah who are age 60 and over and their caregivers.
- Healing Arts Communications
 http://www.homecarecompanion.com
- Presents the "Home Care Companion" video series. Instruction for the individual who cares for a loved one at home.
- Resources For Aging, Inc.
 http://www.ageinfo.com/
- Publisher of "The Caregiver Sourcebook", a reliable, jargon-free guide that educates the caregiver on issues of caregiving, elder care, elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, and other senior issues.
- ElderCare Online
 http://www.ec-online.net/
- Offers information, resources, education and support on Alzheimer's care, home care, independent living, insurance coverage, legal and financial matters, and wellness.
- Senior Solutions
 http://www.senior-solutions.com
- Provides care for aging loved ones in Allentown, Easton, Reading and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities.
- Direct Care Alliance
 http://www.directcarealliance.org/
- A coalition of long-term care consumers, providers, and workers, who seek to improve the quality of long-term care through a focus on improving the quality of jobs for frontline caregivers.
- Care Resources
 http://www.resource4seniors.com/
- A one step provider of geriatric care services in the United States.
- Caregivers Discussion
 http://www.angelfire.com/il2/develop/
- Discussion board for caregivers dealing with chronic, aged and terminal illnesses.
- Stride Magazine
 http://www.stridemagazine.com/
- Quarterly publication offering information for caregivers. Current issue requires registration. Free archive.
- Family Care America
 http://www.familycareamerica.com
- An online resource for caregivers. Information on home care, financial planning, aging, assisted living, seniors, retirement, diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's, stroke, medications, estate planning, support.
- The Eden Alternative, Region 16
 http://www.edencan.com/
- A "philosophy of care" for seniors. A tool for improving quality of life for the elderly to eliminate boredome and loneliness.
- GetCare Long-Term Care Assessment
 http://www.getcare.com/
- Listing long-term and elder care options. Searchable database for services by area.
- Caring for the Terminally Ill, HYG-5315-98
 http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5315.html
- Ohio State University Extension fact sheet. Includes psychological, physical, and spiritual care briefs.
- AngelWatch
 http://angelwatchdot.com
- Advocates changes in the present sub-standard and illogical system of elder care in this nation.
- Eldercare Locator
 http://www.eldercare.gov/
- Local information, referral resources, and contact information for state and local agencies, from the United States' Health and Human Services Department.
- Home Helpers
 http://www.hhmass.com/
- Non-medical senior care and companionship services, serving the North Shore area of Massachusetts, USA. Includes description of services and contact information.
- Help4Caregivers.org
 http://www.help4caregivers.org/
- Provides information, resources and referral to people caring for loved ones who are aging or who have a debilitating/terminal disease.
- Geriatric Home Care Specialists
 http://www.geriatrichomecare.com/
- Your personalized care management company, making your life at home more independent. Custodial services in your private home provided on an hourly, overnight and live-in basis.
- Home Instead Senior Care
 http://www.homeinstead.com
- Provides non-medical care, assistance and companionship to the elderly.
- Comfort Keepers
 http://www.comfortkeepers.com
- Provides individual in-home non-medical senior care, companionship and recreation.
- Neighborly Senior Services
 http://www.neighborly.org
- A nonprofit organization providing meals and other life-sustaining services to the frail, homebound, seniors and their families for 35 years in Pinellas County, Florida.
- Full Circle of Care
 http://www.fullcirclecare.org
- A comprehensive resource for caregivers of older adults to help them make informed decisions and access personalized assistance and respite.
- Suite 101: Elderly Caregiving
 http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/elderly_caregiving
- Contains articles for caregivers, along with a discussion board.
- Compassionate Companions Inc.
 http://www.compassionate-companions.com/
- Elderly care services in Central and South Florida. Includes a list of services and contact information.
- The Information Center, Inc.
 http://theinfocenter.info/
- Provides information and assistance in accessing public resources and community services. Includes a discussion board, a list of services, and success stories.
- Eldercare Consultants of Memphis
 http://www.eldercarememphis.com
- Helping services for the elderly or homebound family member who needs special care.
- Seniormag: Caregiver's Handbook
 http://www.seniormag.com/caregiverresources/handbook/index.htm
- Information covering health and lifestyles for seniors and caregivers, including a compendium of resources.
- Elder Care Advisors
 http://www.eldercareadvisors.com
- Elder care services, advice, training and publication for care givers and children of elderly parents
- Elderberry Institute
 http://www.elderberry.org/
- Assists in establishing and maintaining local living at home/block nurse programs for elders in the United States. Includes a list of programs and information about helping.
- ElderCare Connection
 http://www.eldercareconnect.org
- Operates in Florida's Broward and Palm Beach Counties and features professional guardianships, geriatric care management, healthcare surrogate services and special legal and financial services for the elderly.
- Senior Care Solutions
 http://www.seniorcaresolutionsinc.com
- Senior and elder care consultants, certified geriatric care managers.
- Midwest Geriatric Care Managers Association
 http://www.midwestgcm.org/
- The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Midwest chapter. Includes articles, testimonials, and a "find a care manager" feature.
- Caring Angels Home Care
 http://www.caringangelshomecare.com
- Caring Angels serves parts of Wisconsin by helping our clients maintain their independence and self-worth through non-medical support service.
- Caregivers in the San Fernando Valley
 http://www.wecare.freewebpages.org
- Caregiving service in the Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley area.
- Eldercare Advocacy & Management
 http://www.elderaz.com/
- Providing evaluation and ongoing management for families and individuals. Serving Tucson and southern Arizona.
- Gardens Professional Care Management, Inc.
 http://www.southflacare.com
- Serving Palm Beach and Martin County Florida. Dedicated to senior health - a link to families out of the area. Specializing in dementia care and crisis intervention.
- HelpingCaregivers.com
 http://www.helpingcaregivers.com/
- Offers online resources for family caregivers. Also offers support for caregivers in the South Plains region of Texas, USA.
- Long Term Care Link
 http://www.longtermcarelink.net
- Provides a wide variety of information and referrals to assist, educate and support those responsible for arranging long-term care.
- Pathfinder Senior Care Consulting
 http://www.pathfinder-scc.com/
- Provides advocacy, support, and resource recommendations to Twin Cities seniors and their caregivers.
- Respectful Care Management, Inc.
 http://respectfulcare.com/
- Geriatric care management services by a licensed RN in Southeast Florida, USA.
- National Organization For Empowering Caregivers (NOFEC)
 http://www.nofec.org/
- Charitable organization providing caregivers with assistance, education, support, and referrals. Includes resources, an event list, and membership information.
- Parents to Our Parents
 http://sandwichyears.vitalitytherapy.com
- An e-Book on surviving the Sandwich years while caring for your aging parents.
- Senior Care Dallas
 http://www.seniorcaredallas.com/
- In home care services to senior citizens living in the Dallas, Texas, USA area.
- With a Little Help
 http://www.withalittlehelp.com/
- Provides home services for seniors, aging parents, and people with special needs, including respite care, companionship, housework help, and transportation. Washington state, USA.
- St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors (STARS)
 http://www.standrews1.com
- A faith-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving seniors in the St. Louis, Missouri area by helping with senior housing and community services.
- Barton Home Care
 http://www.bartonhomecare.com
- This Denver, Colorado companion care company offers affordable assistance to the elderly, resources for seniors living at home, and care for the chronically disabled, easing the burden on family caregivers.
- Seniorlink
 http://www.seniorlink.com/
- Provides eldercare solutions in the United States. Includes a list of services and a company overview.
- Caring Workplace
 http://www.standrews1.com/caringworkplace/
- Provides employers with a way to assist their employees care for senior relatives.
- Care on Call (UK) Ltd
 http://www.careoncallukltd.co.uk/
- Residential care agency based in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. Includes a list of services and a company profile.
- Caregiver Consortium
 http://www.arizonacaregivers.org/
- Includes articles, a glossary, tips, and events for family caregivers and professionals in the Tucson and Pima County area of Arizona, USA.
- Eldercare Consultants, PLLP
 http://eldercareconsultants.us/
- Provides nursing services, planning, referral, and service procurement for the geriatric community. Includes a list of services and contact information. Minnesota, USA.
- Seniors Action Service
 http://www.seniorsactionservice.org
- Home aid service and eldercare education in the Chicago, Illinois, USA area. Contains descriptions of the service, a class schedule, and a company profile.
- Senior Solutions of Pinellas County, Florida
 http://www.seniorsmile.com/
- Geriatric care management service offering consulting on home health, assisted living, nursing homes, medical issues, and legal questions.
- The Eldercare Team
 http://www.eldercareteam.com
- Practical information, resources, solutions and support for those providing care to aging relatives in the Dallas, TX area.
- Children of Aging Parents
 http://www.caps4caregivers.org/
- Nonprofit organization that assists caregivers in the United States. Includes membership and donation information, caregiver stories, and a list of affiliated support groups.
- Advanced Senior Asset Preservation
 http://www.asapllc.com/
- Professionals dedicated to supporting and protecting elders from the financial devastation of catastrophic illness.
- Interventions Inc.
 http://www.interventions-help.com/
- Elder care management services in New York City and Westchester County, New York as well as Connecticut.
- Care for Life
 http://www.careforlife.net
- Offers older adults, family caregivers and physicians a single source for providing information and referrals and locating and arranging services and supports for seniors in the Capital Region in New York.
- Daytona Senior Services
 http://www.daytonaseniorservices.org
- The Council on Aging of Volusia County is a non-profit organization servicing the greater Daytona Beach area with various elder care services.
- Advanced Senior Solutions, Inc.
 http://www.advancedseniorsolutions.com
- Geriatric care management specialists assist seniors and families arrange the right mix of services to best meet their health, emotional, and financial needs.
- The ElderCare Resource Center
 http://www.eldercareresourcecenter.com
- Alzheimer's disease education, information, training, and referrals as well as specially selected products designed to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregiver(s).
- Sentry Telecare
 http://www.sentrytelecare.com/
- Offers an automated telephone check-in service. Describes the service and includes price information.
- Canada's Thecareguide.com
 http://www.thecareguide.com
- Canada's guide to seniors' housing and care services including retirement homes, nursing homes, home health care, adult lifestyle retirement communities, supportive housing and palliative hospice care.
- Eldercare at Home
 http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/
- From the Foundation for Health in Aging. A twenty eight chapter online resource for families and friends who are caring for older people at home.
- Eldercare Solutions
 http://www.eldercare-solutions.com
- Geriatric care management assists the elderly and their families to manage long term care needs. Serves the Piedmont area of North Carolina.
- Illinois Association of Community Care Program Home Care Providers
 http://www.idoahomecare.org
- Care services association for elderly home care providers.
- StopPain.org
 http://www.netofcare.org/
- Provides information for family caregivers and professionals on subjects such as pain management, navigating the healthcare system, and self-care. From Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.
- Elder Suicide
 http://members.tripod.com/~ProviderHelper/elder.html
- Information and resources on elder suicide.
- ElderCare Solutions, Inc
 http://www.eldercaresolutions.com/
- Consulting, referrals and locator services for persons seeking the best care solutions for an elder parent or spouse in the Chicago area.
- Dutiful Daughters
 http://www.dutifuldaughters.com/
- Support group for female caregivers that care for elderly family members, also associated with Sainted Sons for male caregivers. Meeting and seminar schedules are available online.
- Eldercare online community center
 http://www.ec-online.net/Community/communit.htm
- Interactive community with chat message boards and individual mentors for caregivers with emphasis on Alzheimers care.
- Resources for caregivers
 http://www.soundviewmed.com/
- Products and information for Australian caregivers and seniors.
- Senior Resource Care Services
 http://www.seniorresourcecare.com
- Free senior referrals in Western Washington for assisted living, senior housing, nursing homes, adult family homes, alzheimer and home care.
- AgeWiseLiving
 http://www.agewiseliving.com/
- AgeWiseLiving provides coaching and counseling on care for the aging to families and professional care givers.
- American Society on Aging
 http://www.asaging.org/
- Enhancing the skills and knowledge of those working with older adults and their families. Events, training.
- The Caregiver Resource Center
 http://www.caregiverresourcecenter.com
- A step by step guide to understanding the aging process and needs of both elders and their care-givers. Services include information, education, consultation, counseling, and support for elders and care-givers.
- Caring Connection
 http://www.caringconnection.com
- Geriatric care managers helping families deal with the problems associated with caring for an older loved one in the Chicago area.
- Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly
 http://www.sfseniors.org
- CASE provides resource information for caregivers, seniors and professionals working with the elderly in San Francisco, California, and the Bay Area.
- Senior Citizen Consultants
 http://www.seniorcitizencns.com
- We are MI based nurses who have years of geriatric and rehabilitation experience in assessing health care needs, developing plans, and accessing community resources to maximize goals of independence.
- CruiseRespite
 http://www.cruiserespite.com
- The primary educational focus is to provide skills training for family caregivers. Caregiver support seminars are conducted in a meeting room aboard a luxury cruise ship.
- Dementia: A Guide For The Caregiver
 http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/dementia1/index.html
- A guide and resource for caregivers of dementia. Written from a personal perspective.
- DISC
 http://www.disc.org.uk
- Offers advice and information to carers of older people who have dementia.
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