Focus is on interdisciniplary study, research and information sharing pertaining to the aged and the aging process.
Mission is to build capacity of its members to help older persons to live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible
Safe Staffing Saves Lives is a national campaign launched by the American Nurses Association to help fight for safe staffing legislation and educate nurses on the issue.
Non-profit organization that partners individuals and organizations in a collaboration to improve how people die in our society. Operates a national crisis and information hotline dealing with end-of life issues and provides state specific living wills and medical powers of attorney.
The Mission of the Ombudsman Program is to serve as an advocate for older persons receiving long-term care services. Local Ombudsmen provide older Virginians and their families with information, advocacy, complaint counseling, and assistance in resolving care problems. The program also represents the interests of long-term care consumers before state and federal government agencies and the General Assembly
Detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
Educates, supports and empowers caregivers.
National nursing home watch list. Includes complaint history. Look up nursing homes in any state.
Provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary healthcare. Focuses on needs of Medicare beneficiaries, people with chronic conditions, and those in need of long-term care.
Support and information for caregivers and their families.
Their stated purpose is to challenge nursing homes to rethink the impersonal medical model of caring for our elders and adopt a social model, creating vibrant, elder-friendly communities that they can call home.
Information regarding Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders including other types of dementia.
A non-profit organization that provides practical information, advice and the tools you need to ensure that your wishes and those of your loveds ones will be respected.
Information and referrals for older persons and their families. Includes eldercare locater to help find local services for seniors.
Formerly The National Citizens Caolition for Nursing Home Reform now the National Consumer
Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. National nonprofit organization of consumers and advocates who define and achieve quality for people with long-term care needs.
