| Resources: Where to get
additional information
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP is a nonprofit, membership-based organization for people
age 50 and over. It devotes itself to issues that help enhance the
quality of life for people as they age. AARP advocates for positive
social change, providing part of its value to members via services
and dissemination of information. www.aarp.org
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the country’s leading volunteer
health organization dedicated to support and research related to
Alzheimer’s disease. Its goals: eliminate the disease via advancing
research; increase the amount and quality of care for all who
suffer from Alzheimer’s; and minimize the risk of dementia by
promoting healthy brains. www.alz.org
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA)
This organization comprises attorneys who work in the public and
private sectors, concentrating on issues that affect the elderly and
disabled. www.naela.org
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
(NAPGCM)
Professional Geriatric Care Managers (PGCMs) are health and
human services specialists who help families care for older relatives,
encouraging them to maintain as much independence as
possible for their loved ones. www.caremanager.org
National Family Caregivers Association
Provides education, support, empowerment and an active voice
that advocates for Americans—now numbering more than 50
million—that care for loved ones who suffer from chronic
illnesses, disabilities or complications of old age.
www.nfcacares.org |
