National Family Caregiver's Association (NFCA)
Providing education, resources, support and community to family caregivers across the life span.
800-896-3650
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
Children of Aging Parents
Information, advice and support for caregivers.
800-227-7294
www.caps4caregivers.org
National Adult Day Services Association
Focuses on health, therapeutic and social services for the elderly.
800-558-5301
www.nadsa.org
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Works to provide quality long term care and recognition of the issues in caregiving.
229-928-1234
www.rosalynncarter.org
Faith In Action
Interfaith caregiving program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
877-324-8411
www.fiavolunteers.org
Well Spouse Association
Provides support for wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill or disabled.
800-838-0879
www.wellspouse.org
National Alliance for Caregiving
Nation support for caregivers with emphasis on political action.
301-718-8444
www.caregiving.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
National consumer initiative to improve the end of life, supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
800-658-8898
www.caringinfo.org
Lotsa Helping Hands
Create a network of volunteers and organize help for caregivers in a community.
508-337-6338
www.lotsahelpinghands.com
Social Security Online
Official site of U.S. Social Security Administration. Forms, tools and helpline information.
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Offers a continuum of eldercare services through a membership of 5700 organizations.
202-783-2242
www.aahsa.org
ARCH National Respite Network
Provides information and a national respite locater for caregivers.
919-490-5577
www.archrespite.org
seniorDECISION
Features consumer ratings and reviews of nursing homes, assisted living, retirement communities, and home health care agencies.
www.seniordecision.com/
National Silver Alert
Offers free online registration to all senior citizens and individuals, regardless of age, with Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders and an education program providing valuable information on personal and financial safety, frauds, scams, and identity theft.
http://www.nationalsilveralert.com