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Resources to Aid You with Home Care Decisions

Making home care decisions for yourself or a loved one can be an overwhelming task. Home Helpers offers the following resources to aid in your decision-making process. The represented organizations are not affiliated with Home Helpers but serve some of the same communities served by Home Helpers. Rest easy knowing you’ve explored all your options and made the best decision to fit your lifestyle.

Administration on Aging
In order to serve a growing senior population, AoA envisions ensuring the continuation of a vibrant aging services network at the State, territory, local and tribal levels through funding of lower-cost, non-medical services and supports that provide the means by which many more seniors can maintain their independence.

Aging USA
Aging USA provides action oriented educational resources offering practical and spiritual guidance on caring for aging or ill family members and friends. Its resources and programs are designed to help caregivers develop the knowledge and skills they need to embrace caregiving and make a difference in the lives of the aging and chronically ill.

Alliance for Aging Research
The private, not-for-profit Alliance for Aging Research is a national citizen advocacy organization working to improve the lives of Americans as they grow older by advancing biomedical and behavioral research in aging and health.

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research.

The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. AAGP’s mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans.

American Cancer Society
The ACS is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has 12 chartered divisions, more than 900 local offices nationwide, and a presence in more than 5,100 communities.

American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes..

The American Geriatrics Society
AGS is a not-for-profit organization of nearly 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. AGS provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, public policy, and professional and public education.

American Society on Aging
The American Society on Aging is the largest organization of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aging. Its resources, publications, and educational opportunities are geared to enhance the knowledge and skills of people working with older adults and their families.

And Thou Shalt Honor
And Thou Shalt Honor documents an exciting new stage in our cultural development. While the huge increase in the number of caregivers in our society can be said to be a result of the success of medical technology, it also represents a breakthrough in our growth as an extended family.

The Assisted Living Federation of America
ALFA represents more than 7,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, independent living and other forms of housing and services. Founded in 1990 to advance the assisted living industry and enhance the quality of life for the approximately one million consumers it serves, ALFA broadened its membership in 1999 to embrace the full range of housing and care providers who share ALFA's consumer-focused philosophy of care.

H2U
H2U ─ Health To You ─ is a health and wellness organization that empowers adults to manage their health and live life to the fullest.

Meals on Wheels Association of America
The Meals on Wheels Association of America is the oldest and largest national organization comprising and representing local, community-based senior nutrition programs in all 50 U.S. states, as well as the U.S. territories. These local programs are our MOWAA Members.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging's primary mission is to build the capacity of its members to help older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible.

National Association for Homecare and Hospice
NAHC is the one organization dedicated to making home care and hospice providers’ lives easier.

National Council on Aging
NCOA is a non-profit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to improve the lives of older Americans.

Parentgiving.com
Parentgiving.com was created to help time-starved caregivers provide better care for their aging parents by providing: in-depth information and helpful checklists about a variety of caregiving topics; on-call professional care managers who possess the expertise and experience necessary to help navigate through the maze of caregiving; and a more enlightened shopping experience at the Shop Parentgiving store, where family caregivers can learn about and shop for the products and supplies that best fit their aging parents’ needs.

Senior Job Bank
For more than a decade now, SeniorJobBank.org has been committed to bringing together employers with qualified older job seekers. We have built an audience of seasoned or experienced workers on the Web that is second to none.

Veterans Care Coordination
Through our partnership with Veterans Care Coordination, we are able to assist qualifying veterans and their spouses to apply for and obtain the Aid and Attendance Benefit to help cover their medical expenses, including Home Helpers home healthcare services.