Aging
Eldercare Locator
330 C St SW
Washington, DC 20201
(800)-677-1116
An aging resource to local services and resources for older adults and adults with disabilities across the United States.
National Institute on Aging Information Center
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892
(800)-222-2225
The NIA is conducting and supporting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people. The Institute seeks to understand the nature of aging and the aging process, and diseases and conditions associated with growing older, in order to extend the healthy, active years of life.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
(800)-662-HELP (4357)
(800)-487-4889 (TTY)
The Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator is a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Association
225 N. Michigan Avenue Fl. 17
Chicago, IL 60601
(800)-272-3900
This voluntary organization sponsors public-education programs and offers supportive services to patients and families who are coping with Alzheimer’s disease. Its twenty-four-hour toll-free hotline provides information about Alzheimer’s disease and links families with nearby chapters, which are familiar with community resources and can offer practical suggestions for daily living.
Alzheimers.gov
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
(800)-438-4380
The Federal Government portal to information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia care, research, and support.
John Douglas French Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease
6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1500
Woodland Hills CA 91367
(310)-445-4652
This organization funds research to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and works with hospitals and other institutions to create facilities to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Its center in Los Alamitos, California, offers long-term care exclusively to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The centers are planned in Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
ALS Care
Greensboro, NC
(336)-340-6400
An organization committed to providing support to patients, their families, and caregivers by means of education and consultations.
ALS Association
1275 K Street NW – Suite 250
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 782-4747
The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network. The Association builds hope and enhances the quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation
1355 Peachtree St. NE, 6th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 872-7100
(800) 283-7800
This foundation is a voluntary organization with a nationwide program committed to examining the cause and cure of arthritis and to improve treatments for arthritic patients. Services offered include public information and education about arthritis (through a variety of publications and referrals to specialists) and community activities clinics and rehabilitation and home-care programs.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network
121 S. Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
(877)-284-0235
A support network dedicated to providing up-to-date information and resources for rheumatoid arthritis patients. Our goal is simple. We want RA patients to know their options and fully understand their diagnosis. You can take steps, right now, to improve symptoms and your quality of life.
Assisted Living & Nursing Home
Assisted Living Facilities.org
https://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/
(866) 333-6002
This organization was created to fill a need that exists in the senior care industry. Over the last few decades, assisted living has emerged as a popular senior living option that offers more freedom than a typical nursing home while still offering seniors various care and daily living assistance.
National Council on Aging
251 18th Street South, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202
(571)-527-3900
This information service is a referral center for consumers of long-term care services. It offers information on nursing homes, alternative community and health services, and how to select a nursing home.
Bedsores
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)
1000 Potomac Street NW, Suite 108
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 521-6789
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) is an independent not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to the prevention and management of pressure injuries.
Blood Disease & Clots
American Society of Hematology
2021 L Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036
(202)-776-0544
The Society’s mission is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology.
Blood Pressure
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800)-242-8721
Provides information relating to research on the causes, prevention, methods of diagnosis, and treatment of high blood pressure and information about programs on hypertension.
Bowel Disease
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
https://www.aanp.org/education/education-toolkits/inflammatory-bowel-disease
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 525
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 740-2529
The mission of AANP is to empower all to advance quality health care through education, advocacy, and research.
Cancer
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-3333
(800) 227-2345
This is a voluntary organization that funds research to find a cure for cancer and carries out programs to educate the public and health professionals about cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and research. All local chapters sponsor a wide range of services for cancer patients and their families, including self-help groups, transportation programs, and limited financial aid.
National Cancer Institute
9000 Rockville Poke, Building 31, Room 10A24
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5583
(800) 422-6237
This is a federal agency for funding cancer research and for distributing information about cancer to health professionals and the public. The Cancer Information Service staff can also answer your questions or refer you to the nearest cancer center.
Caregiving
Caregiver Action Network
1150 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036-3904
(202)-454-3970
Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
Adult Children of Aging Parents
1341 South Atherton Street Suite 3, Box 3
State College, PA 16801
(877)-599-ACAP(2227)
ACAP community provides a variety of services that offer information, resources, support and community for adult-children as we care for our aging parents and care for ourselves.
Elder Orphan
https://www.seniorcare.com/resources/elder-orphan-resources
Around 29% of older people that are noninstitutionalized live on their own, many of these folks have no adult children or other family members to count on – they are known as elder orphans.
In addition, we are compiling resources around the country that offer support, guidance, and interaction for elder orphans.
Family Caregiver Alliance
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 950
San Francisco, CA 94104
(800)-445-8106
Information, education, and services for family caregivers, including the Family Care Navigator, a state-by-state list of services and assistance.
National Alliance for Caregiving
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 205
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 718-8444
A coalition of national organizations focused on family caregiving issues.
Dementia
Dementia Society of America
PO Box 600
Doylestown, PA 18901
(844)-336-3684
This society is a leading all-volunteer, all-Dementias nonprofit charity… the Dementia Society of America. You will find the basic Dementia information. It is here for you, collected from top resources across the country, and around the globe.
Dental & Oral Health
American Dental Association
www.mouthhealthy.org/en/adults-over-60
211 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
(312) 440-2500
This is a professional organization that works to improve the dental health of the public and to promotes the art and science of dentistry. Some state dental associations offer a number of free or low-cost services for older people.
Oral Health America
180 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1150
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)-836-9900
Depression
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
8701 Georgia Avenue, Suite #412
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240)-485-1001
This is an international nonprofit membership organization and a leader in education, training, and research for anxiety, depression and related disorders.
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22202
(800)-DIABETES (800-342-2383)
This is a voluntary organization that supports research to find a cure for diabetes and seeks to improve the well-being of people with diabetes and their families. They provide information about the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and about resources available to individuals with this disease.
American Dietetic Association
www.diet.com/g/american-dietetic-association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
(312)-899-0040 Ext. 5500
This organization is a professional society of dietitians who work in the health-care settings, schools, day care centers, business, and industry. It offers Spanish and English programs for nutrition professionals to teach the basics of nutrition, weight loss, and diabetic meal planning. Members provide direct nutrition counseling to older persons or indirect assistance through state and local meal programs such as area agencies on aging, meals-on-wheels programs, home health agencies, and other health-care facilities focusing on the special nutritional needs of older people.
Digestive Diseases
The American Gastroenterological Association
http://www.gastro.org/
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)-654-2055
The AGA Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics was created to provide objective, independent guidance on the development of new therapies and diagnostics tests for digestive disorders.
Employment Benefits for Caregivers
Senior Provider Network – Elder Care Resources For The Workplace
Senior Providers Network aims to simplify the process and eliminate the guesswork. The goal is to provide employees who are caregivers with solutions in a matter of minutes, not hours or days. Ultimately connecting the employees to vetted professionals that they would use for our own family.
Eye Health
The National Eye Institute
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
(301) 496-5248
The federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Eye Institute’s mission is to “conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and the special health problems and requirements of the blind.
American Council of the Blind
1703 N. Beauregard St., Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) 424-8666
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.
Fall Prevention
National Falls Prevention Resource Center
https://www.ncoa.org/center-for-healthy-aging/falls-resource-center/
251 18th Street South, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202
(571)-527-3900
The National Falls Prevention Resource Center supports the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based falls prevention programs and strategies across the nation. Also, to increase public awareness and educate consumers and professionals about the risks of falls and how to prevent falls.
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain
The National Fibromyalgia Association
3857 Birch St. Suite 312
Newport Beach, Ca 92660
Email: nfa@fmaware.org
NFA’s is here to keep you AWARE of all the most important information, education and resources on fibromyalgia and related topics, and much, much more!
The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
31 Federal Avenue
Logan, UT 84321
(801)-200-3627
An association to help unite patients, policymakers, and healthcare, medical and scientific communities to transform lives through visionary support, advocacy, research and education of fibromyalgia and chronic pain illnesses.
Flu & Pneumonia
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Flu
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/freeresources/print/index.htm
Pneumonia
https://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
(800)-232-4636
This is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention, and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health.
Foot Care
American Podiatric Medical Association
https://www.apma.org/
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)-581-9200
This organization is a professional society of doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating foot injury and disease. Podiatrists make special devices to correct foot problems, provide care for nails, prescribe certain medications, and perform foot surgery.
Health
National Health Information Clearinghouse
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100
Rockville, MD 20852
Email: nhic@hhs.gov
The clearinghouse will help locate resources important to health information; specific questions about health are referred to appropriate experts or other federal agencies that are not listed here.
https://myhealthcarereport.com/
The Web site offers lead stories “From News Feeds.” from things that affect society, like the opioid epidemic, discoveries about a disease, and government response to healthcare issues. The middle column is devoted to telemedicine and telehealth and the use of technology in healthcare. The column on the right, the third column, focuses on the business of healthcare, hospitals, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
Hearing
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
(301)-296-5700
This nonprofit organization distributes literature and referral lists to provide assistance with hearing, speech, and language problems. It can provide a list of centers for demonstrating assistive listening devices and a list of public places that are equipped with such devices.
National Association for the Deaf
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)-587-1788 (Voice)
(301)-587-1789 (TTY)
This private nonprofit membership association serves as an advocate for all deaf and hearing-impaired individuals. It can supply brochures, catalogs, and referral lists of organization around the country that provide services to individuals who are deaf and their families.
Heart Disease
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800)-242-8721
To improve the lives of all Americans, we provide public health education in a variety of ways. We’re the nation’s leader in CPR education training. We help people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. We provide science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals to help them provide quality care to their patients.
Hospice
Hospice Foundation of America
1707 L Street NW, Suite 220
Washington, DC 20036
(800)-854-3402
A foundation that provides wonderful information on issues related to hospice and end-of-life care.
Incontinence
Incontinence Support Center
http://www.incontinencesupport.info/
Email: briand@incontinencesupport.info
The site offers product reviews, information on products used to deal with incontinence, articles and also a public forum where people can participate and get support.
Kidney Disease
The National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
(800)-622-9010
This is a foundation that is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk.
Legal
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging.html
1050 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202)-662-1000
This association analyzes and responds to the legal needs of older people in the United States. It works to improve the quality and quantity of legal services for older citizens and refers requests for services to the appropriate agencies or groups.
National Senior Citizens Law Center
1444 Eye St., NW Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-6976
This organization is a public-interest law firm with attorneys who specialize in areas of federal law having an impact on older people. It serves as a clearinghouse of information about legal problems that affect the elderly, including problems with social security, age discrimination, pension plans, Medicaid, Medicare, nursing homes, and consumer products. Other services include consulting services, data compilations, and referrals to other sources of information.
Liver Disease
American Liver Foundation
https://www.liverfoundation.org
39 Broadway, Suite 2700
New York, NY 10006
(212)-668-1000
To facilitate, advocate and promote education, support, and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease.
Long-Term Care
National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information
330 C St SW
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 401-4634
An organization that provides information and tools to plan for future long-term care needs.
National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry
http://www.nic.org/industry-resources/industry-faqs/seniors-housing-care-industry-support-networks/
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 480
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 267-0504
An organization meeting the housing and care needs of America’s seniors. Its mission is to advance the quality of seniors housing and long-term care.
Lupus
Lupus Foundation of America
2121 K Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20037
202-349-1155
This foundation is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support, and advocacy.
Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, & Veterans
Medicaid
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
(877)-267-2323
A government site that provides information about the parts of Medicaid, what’s new and how to find Medicare plans, facilities or providers.
Medicare
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
(800)-633-4227
A government site that provides information about the parts of Medicare, what’s new and how to find Medicare plans, facilities or providers.
Social Security Administration
1100 West High Rise
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
(800)-772-1213
A government site that provides information on retirement and disability benefits, including how to sign up.
Veterans Administration Caregiver Support
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20420
(855)-260-3274
A government agency that provides support and services for families caring for veterans. Maintains a VA caregiver support line.
Medications
Drug Watch
https://www.drugwatch.com/health/seniors/
1 South Orange Ave, Suite 201
Orlando, FL 32801
(888) 645-1617
Drugwatch is the go-to resource for information about the prescription drugs you take, the medical devices you’re implanted with, the conditions and procedures you’ve endured, and the legal options that may be available.
Patient Advocate Foundation
http://www.patientadvocate.org/resources.php?p=775
421 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(800) 532-5274
This foundation has developed a list of resources for patients seeking assistance with accessing their medications or help with the out of pocket expenses for their medications.
RX Assistance Program
http://www.rxassistantprograms.com/
(888) 344-8915
We are not a pharmacy nor are we doctors. We are advocates who work with major drug manufacturing companies to get your medication to you through the patient assistance programs at little to no cost.The medications come directly from the drug manufacturer who make the brand name medicine.
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6200, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
866-615-6464
This institute is here to help transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
MentalHealth.gov
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
(877)696-6775
This government agency provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.
Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
733 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017
(800)344-4867
Our MS Navigators help identify solutions and provide access to the resources you are looking for.
Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation
251 18th Street S, Suite 630
Arlington, VA, 22202
(800) 231-4222
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, promoting strong bones for life and reducing human suffering through programs of public and clinician awareness, education, advocacy, and research.
Parkinson’s Disease
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(800)-223-2732
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and provide outstanding patient services and educational programs, elevate public awareness about the disease, and support research designed to unlock the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease and ultimately put an end to this disease.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
National Center for PTSD
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20420
(802) 296-6300
The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma.
Pulmonary & Respiratory Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Foundation
https://www.copdfoundation.org/
(866)-731-COPD (2673)
The COPD Foundation was established to undertake initiatives that result in expanded services for COPD and to improve the lives of individuals affected by COPD. The Foundation’s activities focus on achieving these results through research, education and advocacy programs that will lead to prevention and a cure for this disease.
American Lung Association’s National Office
55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150
Chicago, IL 60601
(800)-548-8252
The American Lung Association is committed to supporting those affected by COPD. We offer a variety of resources and information about the disease.
Rehabilitation
National Rehabilitation Information Center
http://www.naric.com
8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Landover, MD 20785
(800) 346-2742
The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is a library and information center on disability and rehabilitation.
Respite Care
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
4016 Oxford Street
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-2084
A respite center to assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs in the United States; to help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities, and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.
Safety
National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org/pages/home.aspx
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
(800) 621-7615
The National Safety Council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education, and advocacy.
Shingle’s
National Shingles Foundation
http://www.shinglesfoundation.org/
603 West 115 Street, Suite 371
New York, NY 10025
(800)472-8478
The National Shingles Foundations is a non-profit public charity, providing information and raises funds for research on the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Sleeping Problems
Tuck.com
https://www.tuck.com/sleep-aging/
PO Box 61293 Seattle, WA 98141-6293
(206) 486-6465
Tuck aims to improve sleep hygiene, health, and wellness through the creation and dissemination of comprehensive, unbiased, free resources. Boasting the largest collection of aggregated data on sleep surfaces on the web. Tuck aims to power consumers, sleep professionals, and the troubled sleeper looking for answers.
Staph Infection
Staph Infection Resources
1240 W. Sims Way #55
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(877)-866-5320
Staph infection resource provides education and information to learn about the truth on how to be naturally infection-free, and most importantly, what it takes to achieve it.
Stress
American Institute of Stress
124 Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 963-1200
The Institute is dedicated to advancing understanding of the role of stress in health and illness, the nature and importance of mind/body relationships and how to use our vast innate potential for self-healing. Our paramount goal at the AIS is to provide a clearinghouse of stress-related information to the general public.
Stroke
National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org/
9707 E. Easter Lane, Suite B
Centennial, CO 80112
(800)-STROKES (787-6537)
This association provides information about strokes to the general public and health professionals and offers supportive services to stroke survivors and their families. It supports self-help services for those recovering from a stroke and their families and offers guidance to those interested in forming stoke clubs and support groups.
Thyroid Health
American Thyroid Association
6066 Leesburg Pike Suite 550
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 998-8890
The American Thyroid Association is the leading organization devoted to thyroid biology and to the prevention and treatment of thyroid disease through excellence in research, clinical care, education, and public health.
Veterans Resources
Mesothelioma Veterans Center
192 Nandina Terrace
Winter Springs, FL 32807
1-877-404-9992
The Mesothelioma Veterans Center was created to provide information and assistance to veterans regarding treatment, clinical trials, and VA benefits for veterans suffering from asbestos illnesses.