Senior and Assisted Living Resources
Here are resources for seniors and for various assisted living facilities.
AARP - Information for Seniors
Here are two article from the AARP website to consider reviewing; Weighing the Options and Finding Your Way: Choosing Long-Term Care Services. Additional information is available from AARP at 800-424-3410, on the Web or by mailing a request to AARP Fulfillment Department, EEO1506, 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049.
www.aarp.org
The Leading Age Community
The Leading Age Community includes 6,000 not-for-profit facilities in the United States, 39 state partners, hundreds of businesses, research partners and foundations forming a broad global network of aging service organizations. LeadingAge.com
DrugWatch
This organization is an awareness group that aims to educate the public about prescription/OTC drugs, medical devices, and numerous health issues affecting the elderly. Nursing home abuse has grown into a prevalent problem in the United States. It is believed that about 10 percent of the country’s elderly population experiences abuse every year in a nursing home setting. www.drugwatch.com