Following is a directory of other health and elder care web sites that you may find helpful. Please note that these web sites
are not affiliated with Covenant Health Systems, and we do not have any editorial control over what appears on the site, or what
may appear there in the future. Based on our recent visits to these sites, we do think they are worth a look.
Hospital Compare is a government website which assists consumers in evaluating the level of care provided at hospitals.
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/A free service that identifies state and federal assistance programs for older Americans. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging.
http://www.benefitscheckup.orgThe Nursing Home Compare is a government-sponsored website which provides a tool for consumers seeking skilled nursing care. The website allows consumers to identify licensed nursing homes in their area, and provides information about the nursing homes including results of recent licensure surveys.
http://www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp The Eldercare Locator is a computerized database of resources to help older people. The service is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.aspNational directory of Catholic health and elder care providers, offered by the Catholic Health Association
http://www.chausa.org/Pub/MainNav/whoweare/Our+Present/CatholicHealthCareDirectory.htmThis website offers a range of information for older adults and their families. In addition to general information on nursing homes and assisted living residences, this site includes a guide for families which outlines intiating a conversation about long term care, family questions about the first thirty days in a long term care facility, myths and realities of living in a nursing facility, helping family members make the transition, and tips on visiting a loved one. Sponsored by the American Health Care Association.
http://www.longtermcareliving.comA directory of adult day services across the US. Sponsored by the National Adult Day Services Association.
http://www.nadsa.org/find_members/default.aspA database identifying hospice organizations nationwide, presented by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
http://www.nhpco.org/Families worried about an aging parent's ability to drive safely can get help from a new guide, "We Need to Talk: Family Conversations with Older Drivers," produced by MIT's AgeLab and The Hartford Financial Services Group.
http://www.thehartford.com/talkwitholderdrivers/Information for beneficiaries, presented by the US Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
http://www.medicare.gov/The website for AARP.
http://www.aarp.org A national network for professionals working with elders, ASA offers training and information resources on aging-related resources.
http://www.asaging.orgA national trade association for the assisted living industry, ALFA offers information for both assisted living professionals and consumers including links to regional groups and to assisted living residences.
http://www.alfa.orgA national trade association providing education and advocacy for not-for-profit organizations that serve older adults. AAHSA offers tips on choosing facilities and services as well as a searchable directory for consumers and family caregivers. The AASHA website also includes links to its local chapters.
http://www.aahsa.org - MassAgingServices Association, Inc. www.massaging.org
- Connecticut Association of Not-for-Profit Providers for the Aging www.canpfa.org
- Rhode Island Association of Facilities & Services for the Aging www.riafsa.org
- NNEAHSA (Northern New England Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, serving Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont)
http://www.nneahsa.com/
A national organization of families affected by Alzheimer's Disease and professionals working with older adults, the Alzheimer's Association provides myriad resources for both family and professional caregivers.
http://www.alz.orgArea Agencies on Aging plan, develop, and support comprehensive in-home and community services for older adults.
Find the agency which serves your area a
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/Agencies/Agencies.aspState agencies that are responsible for advocacy for older adult issues.
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
http://medlineplus.gov/The NIA is a government agency that promotes healthy aging through support of biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education. The NIA website offers health information and publications.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformationNIMH is the government agency supporting research focused on improvement of mental health issues.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfmNIH is one of the world's foremost biomedical research centers and the federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S. Its website includes health information, news and funding opportunities.
http://health.nih.govThe National Library of Medicine, a part of the US National Institutes of Health, is the world's largest medical library. Its website includes many health information resources including MEDLINE, a gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information.
http://www.nlm.nih.govFederally-funded legal assistance programs serve low-income elders facing a range of legal challenges. The following page offers links to many legal service organizations, sorted by state.
http://www.ptla.org/links.htmThe National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association assisting lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families.
http://www.naela.orgElderWeb is a research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes more than 4,000 links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics. '
http://www.elderweb.com GeroWeb is an online resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and others interested in aging and older individuals.
http://www.iog.wayne.edu/gerowebd/geroweb.htmlFirstGov.gov has created a one-stop shop to assist older Americans--FirstGov for Seniors. This page pulls together many federal and state online resources and features great information on topics such as: Consumer Protection; Education, Jobs and Volunteerism; Federal and State Agencies; Health; Laws and Regulations; Retirement and Money; Taxes; Travel and Leisure; and much more.
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml