Resources - For Professionals / Care Providers

Third Party Organizations

Administration on Aging (AoA)
www.aoa.org
AoA is one of the largest providers of home- and community-based care. The agency's mission is to develop a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of long-term care that helps individuals maintain their dignity in their homes and communities.

Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center

www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers
A service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the ADEAR Center offers information and publications on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, education and training, and research related to Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

American Academy of Nursing

www.aannet.org
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is constituted to anticipate national and international trends in health care, and address resulting issues of health care knowledge and policy. Not only is the invitation to Fellowship recognition of one's accomplishments within the nursing profession, but also affords an opportunity to work with other leaders in health care in addressing the issues of the day.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AASHA)

www.aasha.com
AASHA helps millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.

American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL)

www.ahcancal.org
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST)

www.agingtech.org
CAST is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that will transform the aging experience.

Continua Health Alliance

www.continuaalliance.org
Continua Health Alliance unites smart technology and medical devices with health care industry leaders to empower patients to not only exchange vital information but also to change the way they manage health and wellness.

Blogs

Aging in Place Technology Watch - Laurie Orlov’s blog

www.ageinplacetech.com/blogs/laurie-orlov
Laurie Orlov, a technical industry veteran, writer, speaker and elder care advocate, is the founder of Aging in Place Technology Watch, a market research firm that provides thought leadership, analysis and guidance about technologies and related services that enable boomers and seniors to remain longer in their home of choice.

White Papers/ Guides

National Institute on Aging (NIA) Caregiver Guide

www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/caregiverguide.htm
The NIA Caregiver Guide provides caregiver tips on caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease.

National Institute on Aging (NIA): Talking with Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook

www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/ClinicianHB/
This free booklet from the NIA introduces physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to communication skills essential in caring for older patients and their families. The booklet also includes specific information on talking with patients/families about cognitive problems.

News Articles

New York Times, Caring for the Caregivers, January, 28, 2009
www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/opinion/28wed1.html?_r=1