Senior Resources

Today it is very possible for seniors to live the kind of lives they want to live and it is never too soon to start planning for those years. The links below are resources our staff recommends to help guide you through this process.

Alzheimer's Care

Alzheimer's Association
1-800-272-3900
www.alz.org

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR)
1-800-438-4380
www.alzheimers.org

National Institute on Aging Information Center
1-800-222-2225
www.nia.nih.gov

Assisted Living

What is Assisted Living?
(Assisted Living Federation of America)
www.alfa.org

California Assisted Living Association (CALA) & Assisted Living Checklist / Guide For Selecting An Assisted Living Community

www.caassistedliving.org has a great checklist for consumers considering assisted living

Discovering Assisted Living
(Leading Age)
www.leadingage.org

Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) & Consumer Checklist
(Assisted Living Federation of America)

http://www.alfa.org has a great checklist to evaluate assisted living retirement communities.

Healthy Aging

WebMD 50+: Live Better, Live Longer
http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/default.htm

International Council on Active Aging
www.icaa.cc

On Caregiving

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)
National Aging Network
U.S. Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/

Independent Living

National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
http://www.ncoa.org/

AARP- American Health Care Association, Advancing Quality in Long Term Care
http://www.aarp.com/

Skilled Nursing Care

Guide to Choosing A Nursing Home
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/nhguide.pdf

Hospice Care

California State Hospice Association
http://calhospice.org/