Resources

Resources for Seniors

There are many avenues for individuals to gain additional information to make educated decisions about residential and healthcare options. The following are various organizations and associations offering valuable insight.

• The Mid-Atlantic Non-Profit Health & Housing Association (MANPHA) - is an organization of those who deliver quality housing, healthcare, community and related services
  
• The Guide to Retirement Living - everything you want to know about retirement living
  
• Senior Options - a national comprehensive guide for older adults and caregivers
  
• ElderWeb - links take you directly to elder care topics, sites where you can search for services by state, country and even zip code, information about how to apply for Medicaid in various states, and much more
  
• Health Links - a searchable directory of links to healthcare-related websites
  
• Friendly 4 Seniors.com - searches the Internet to find useful sites for seniors and their loved ones
  
• The Resource Directory for Older People - a cooperative effort of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration of Aging; contains names, addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers of organizations that provide information and other resources on matters relevant to the needs of older persons
  
• Today's Caregiver Magazine
  
• Alzheimer's Association
  
• Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter is a local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association that provides services here in the Metropolitan Washington area
  
• SeniorNet - providing older adults with education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom