Resources
Although elder care and aging parent issues can be difficult to manage, there are many resources available online to educate and inform.
Here are a few links that we have found particularly useful, factual, and informative.
News Articles
- Guardians for Profit Los Angeles Times series
- At Many Homes, More Profit and Less Nursing New York Times story
Links
- Medicare’s 5 Star Quality Ratings of Nursing Homes
A good place to start if you're thinking about nursing homes. - National Association for Aging in Place
Excellent help for modifying your home - to stay at home. - Aging Services of California
A public interest agency that represents over 400 nonprofit providers of aging services. - Elder Care and Senior Health Resources
Provides online resources on elder care services to senior citizens and caregivers, including elder care news, guide and senior service resources. - California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Excellent advocacy site for education on important issues for older adults. Includes information on California nursing homes. - Aging with Dignity (Southern California)
A national nonprofit "with a mission to affirm and safeguard the human dignity of individuals as they age and to promote better care for those near the end of life." - California Health Advocates
A nonprofit dedicated to Medicare advocacy and education for Californians. "Accurate and unbiased information about Medicare benefits and long-term care for people who live in California." - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Latest information on Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal) benefits, legislation and more. - The Gilbert Guide
An outstanding resource for finding services and learning about long-term care options. - Kaiser Family Foundation
A tremendous nonprofit, objective resource for all kinds of health information, studies, surveys, legislative tracking, health-care reform analysis and much more. - Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicare 101
A complex system that KFF can begin to clarify for you. - Medicare
One of the best health care systems in the country. - National Institute on Aging Alzheimer ’s Disease Information Page
An excellent place for answers to your questions about this complex condition. - National Center on Elder Abuse
Excellent site for education and resources.