Gilbert Guide
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http://www.gilbertguide.com
The
Senior's Choice
Learn more about our affiliation with this nationwide
network of senior care providers.
http://www.theseniorschoice.com
Eldercare
Locator
1-800-677-1116 (Monday - Friday / 9
a.m. - 8 p.m. ET)
A nation-wide resource providing information on locating a
variety of community services that supports older adults.
www.eldercare.gov
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons provides resources
and advice for finances, travel, health, and technology.
www.aarp.org
Administration
on Aging
Elders and Families
www.aoa.gov/eldfam/eldfam.asp
American
Health Assistance Foundation
AHAF is one of America's leading supporters of scientific
and medical investigations into Alzheimer's Disease, Glaucoma,
Macular Degeneration, Heart Disease, and Stroke.
http://www.ahaf.org
Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
Benefits Checkup (National Council
on Aging)
An organization that helps find programs for people ages
55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription
drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or
services.
www.benefitscheckup.org
Care Planner
A comprehensive planner to assess needs.
http://www.careplanner.org
Consumer Consortium
on Assisted Living
www.ccal.org/checklist.html
Family Caregiver Alliance
415-434-3388
www.caregiver.org
Guide To Retirement Living
1-800-394-9990
www.retirement-living.com
Health and Age.com
An educational web center to promote interaction between
the public and healthcare professionals.
http://www.healthandage.com
Medicare
www.medicare.gov
National Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Mangers
1-520-881-8008
A nation-wide listing of professional geriatric care managers.
www.caremanager.org
National Alliance for Caregiving
301-718-8444
www.caregiving.org
National Family Caregivers Association
1-800-896-3650
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
National
Association of Area Agency on Aging
N4A'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.
http://www.n4a.org
National Institute on Aging Health
Information
www.nia.nih.gov/health/
Resources for Aging: The Caregiver
Sourcebook
www.ageinfo.com
There is an Area Agency on Aging for every
county, town or city in the United States. The following list
includes a number of organizations serving this function in
the DC metropolitan area:
DC Office on Aging
202-724-5622
www.dcoa.dc.gov
Alexandria City Agency on Aging
703-838-0920
http://ci.alexandria.va.us/dhs/community_partners/office_aging_adult_svcs.html
Arlington County Agency on Aging
703-228-1700
http://www.co.arlington.va.us/dhs/services/aging/aaa/index.html
Fairfax County Area Agency on Aging
703-324-5411
www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/aaa
Montgomery County Department of
Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Information
and Assistance Unit
240-777-3000
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/govtmpl.asp?url=/content/citizen/seniors.asp
Prince Georges County Department
of Family Services, Aging Services Division
301-699-2696
www.co.pg.md.us/government/agencyindex/familyservices/aging.asp
Prince William County Area Agency
on Aging
(703) 792-6400 or TDD 703) 792-6444.
http://www.co.prince-william.va.us/default.aspx?topic=04001500002
Washington, DC Area Geriatric
Education Center Consortium (WAGECC)
(202) 895-9485
WAGECC is a nonprofit collaboration of academic institutions,
hospitals other medical facilities, and health care professionals
working together to improve the quality of geriatric care.
Offers educational opportunities to educators, professionals,
caregivers, and policy-makers who are interested in improving
healthcare services to seniors.
www.wagecc.gwumc.edu
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