Help for Older Adults
I get by with a little help from my friends…
~Beatles
Benefitscheckup.org Find help to pay for food: Get your SNAP Application now
ElderCare.gov; 800-677-1116
Call or type your zip code or city online to search for services in your community
Family Caregiver Alliance: National Center for Caregiving
Caregiver.org Click on your state on the Family Care Navigator map to locate government, nonprofit and private services in your area
LeadingAge.org Features a search function that helps you find care facilities that offer a variety of services in your area
LotsaHelpingHands.com People who ask, “How can I help?” can sign on to a Web-based community you create that matches volunteers with tasks and keeps members informed of everything that’s going on with the person who’s being cared for
Medicare.gov Review and Compare Your Coverage Options, find doctors, providers, hospitals, In-Home Care, plans and suppliers
National Alliance for Caregiving
Caregiving.org Offers a wide range of research, information, and resources—such as a questionnaire that helps you assess your own health
SNAPforSeniors.com For senior facilities using a variety of criteria such as a type of home, apartment size, memory care services and payment options
Visiting Nurse Associations of America Click on your state to find at-home help
Aging in Place Useful Links
Use Your Home to Stay in your Home
National Directory of Home Modification Resources
Assistive Technology from the Family Caregiver Alliance
Stop Falls
Stuck in the Middle
Great Places to age
Consumer Reports (protect mom/dad’s money)
Free in Home assessment
Bonus:
OTs (occupational therapist)
Hire a Geriatric Care Manager?
Virginia Livable Homes Tax Credit (see if your state offers tax credits)
Bonus InnovAge Susan Sarandon -My Mom’s Story
Elder Orphans “Get Adopted”
Note Trend: The Home is becoming the healthcare setting