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Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult tasks a family member ever faces. This consumer guide was developed to help you navigate useful resources, understand the information... Details >

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform  

This site is intended for use by adult children to assist them in caring for their elderly parents. Some topics include establishing guardianship, long distance caregiving, and talking to older parent... Details >

AARP  

This comprehensive online guide for family caregivers provides them with the support and guidance they need to care for an older person at home.... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

The Eldercare Locator is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons and their families access home and community-based services like transportatio... Details >

U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This publication offers emergency preparedness tips for older adults, including stock an emergency medical kit, assemble a disaster supplies kit, and more.... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

Search for a Professional Geriatric Care Manager in your area to locate a health and human services specialist who helps families who are caring for older relatives.... Details >

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers  

Most people do not prepare to be caregivers. This page discusses steps that new caregivers can take to address their older loved ones' needs. In addition, tips are offered that can help caregivers tak... Details >

AARP  

This page links to information about some of the services that are available to older adults. Services include home and community-cased services, senior housing, assisted living, continuing care retir... Details >

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging  

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

This 68-page consumer guide is designed to help you choose a nursing home. It provides information about types of care, visiting facilities and interviewing residents and staff, paying for nursing ho... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Here are some pros and cons about long term care insurance, and organizations you can contact for more information.... Details >

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform