Caregiving Matters
As the holidays get underway, some families are finding that their older relatives need extra care. If you're fielding requests from caregivers, here are 6 resources that can help, put together in honor of National Family Caregivers month.
http://www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security/5-resources-for-family.html
A PLACE FOR MOM (AND DAD)
National eldercare referral service
221 - 1st Avenue West, Suite 350
Seattle, WA 98119-4285
877-MOM-DAD9 (877-666-3239)
206-285-4666
www.aplaceformom.com
ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
Information about federal programs, tools and resources
Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aging: 202-401-4634
Public Inquiries: 202-619-0724
www.aoa.gov
AGE WISE LIVING
Support o eldercare issues
Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aging: 202-401-4634
Public Inquiries: 202-619-0724
www.agewiseliving.com.home.htm
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
Helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives
601 E Street, NW
Washington DC 20049
888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277) - Toll-Free Nationwide
877-434-7598 - Toll-Free TTY
877-MAS-DE50 (877-627-3350) - Toll-Free Spanish
www.aarp.org
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
Provides a public voice for caregivers
180 Montgomery Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94104
800-445-8106
415-434-3388
www.caregiver.org
MY ELDER ADVOCATE
Focuses on 6 major areas of caring for the elderly
295 Greenwich Street, #241
New York, NY 10007-1049
212-945-7550
212-202-4825 FAX
www.myelderadvocate.com
SENIOR RESOURCES FOR AGING IN PLACE
Provides information about housing options, retirement, finance, insurance and care for elderly
4521 Campus Dr. #131
Irvine, CA 92612
www.seniorresource.com
