Elder care - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on aging and elder care:
- US Department of Health & Human Services -- www.hhs.gov/aging/long-term-care/index.html
- Eldercare locator -- eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Resources/Index.aspx
- National Institute on Aging -- www.nia.nih.gov
- American Geriatrics Society, HealthinAging.org -- www.healthinaging.org/age-friendly-healthcare-you/care-settings
Reviewed By
Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.