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Government Resources:

  • Administration for Community Living (ACL)
    The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people with disabilities of all ages should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. By funding services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and with investments in research and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans.
  • Aging and Disability Resource Center Program (Part of the ACL)
    Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) across the country seek to address the frustrations many older adults, people with disabilities, and family members experience when trying to learn about and access long-term services and supports. ADRCs raise visibility about the full range of available options; provide objective information, advice, counseling and assistance; empower people to make informed decisions about their long-term services and supports; and help people access public and private programs. ADRCs provide unbiased, reliable information and counseling to people with all levels of income. ADRCs are an important part of the No Wrong Door (NWD) system model. A collaboration between ACL, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Veterans Health Administration, the NWD initiative supports states working to streamline access to long-term services and supports for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families.
  • Older Americans Act  (NCPSSM)
    The Older Americans Act (OAA), originally enacted in 1965, supports a range of home and community-based services, such as meals-on-wheels and other nutrition programs, in-home services, transportation, legal services, elder abuse prevention and caregivers support. These programs help seniors stay as independent as possible in their homes and communities. In addition, OAA services help seniors avoid hospitalization and nursing home care and, as a result, save federal and state funds that otherwise would be spent on such care.
  • Guide for Seniors (USA.gov)
    Find government resources for seniors on money, housing, health, consumer protection, and more.

Other Organizations and Services:

  • ACL Launches Online Hub of Elder Justice Resources
    ACL is making it easier for the public and professionals to access critical information about elder justice from our resource centers.
  • Aging Parents.com
    A consulting, educational and dispute resolution service. We focus on the families of aging parents and other relatives, to assist them with the effort to keep their loved ones safe, to address the concerns of caregivers, and to enhance the quality of life for elders. 
  • Aging Life Care Association (Formerly National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)
    Aging Life Care is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges.
  • American Assn. of Retired Persons
    A nonprofit membership organization of people 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests.
  • American Society on Aging
    Founded in 1954 as the Western Gerontological Society, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.
  • Area Agency on Aging 1-B
    A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the independence, dignity, and quality of life of seniors, family caregivers and persons with disabilities residing in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.
  • Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interestes of the Elderly (CARIE)
    A non-profit organization, based in Philadelphia, dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable older people.
  • Center for Social Gerontology
    A non-profit research, training and social policy organization dedicated to promoting the individual autonomy of older persons and advancing their well-being in society..
  • Expanded Resource List (NATI)
    A comprehensive list of agencies and associations related to aging and other important matters.
  • Leading Age 
    LeadingAge is a non-profit focused on education, advocacy, and applied research as it relates to the elderly. Formerly known as American Association Homes And Services Aging, LeadingAge has locations in 30 countries around the world.
  • Michigan’s Support for Older Adults Portal (Mi-SOAP) 
    Released in August 2016, the new Michigan’s Support for Older Adults Portal (Mi-SOAP) has been rebuilt from the ground up to provide a better user interface, implement new features, and address user feedback to provide a quality user experience. Additionally, Mi-SOAP now has a public site, allowing seniors and other members of the community to better connect with the resources seniors need most.
  • National Assn. of Area Agencies on Aging
    Primary mission is to build the capacity of its members to help older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choies in their homes and communities for as long as possible
  • National Assn. of State Units on Aging
    NASUA is a non-profit association representing the nation's 56 officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging. Here is a link to their Newsletter.
  • National Council on Aging
    A non-profit service and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of older Americans.
  • National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
    Here, you’ll find information about the Right to Make Choices. We believe that everyone has the Right to Make Choices. Supported Decision-Making is a way people can make their own decisions and stay in charge of their lives, while receiving any help they need to do so. 
  • Senior Information Center
    Serving Florida seniors. They can meet with you for a free consultation and will discuss your situation and tell you how you may qualify for Nursing Home Medicaid.
  • WorldHealth.net
    If you’d like to find a physician who can tailor an aggressive anti-aging program specifically for you, you may contact the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine from the link above.

Resources: Websites and Blogs About Aging

  • Buyers Guides (Retirement Living)
    We help consumers find the best products and services, especially seniors and those planning for retirement.
  • Elderblog List (Time Goes By)
    An updated list of blogs from bloggers age 50 and older who regularly publish  well written blogs.
  • ElderPost.com
    Meant to be a kind of Craigslist for eldercare, the site offers free classifieds for seniors, caregivers with listings of equipment, products and services, some free and some for hire.
  • Gaining Momentum – A Frameworks Communication Toolkit (FrameWorks Institute)
    The way Americans currently think about aging creates obstacles to productive practices and policies. How can the field of aging help build a better understanding of aging, ageism, and what it will take to create a more age-integrated society?
  • NextAvenue.org
    The webiste is the first effort by PBS to be launched on the web, rather on television. Designed for people 50+, it offers high-quality journalism and features on a wide range of topics – from careers, to personal finance and retirement planning to health.
  • On Retirement (U.S. News & World Report)
    U.S. News & World Report retirement-focused section offers retirement planning ideas and advice from top personal finance and lifestyle bloggers, including Money Ning, Live and Invest Overseas, Good Financial Cents, Cash Money Life, The Money-Guy Show, My Lifestyle Career, Workable Wealth, Retire Fabulously, The Dough Roller, and Sightings at 60.
  • Portal of Geriatric Online Education (POGOE)
    A free public repository of a growing collection of geriatric educational materials in various e-learning formats, including lectures, exercises, virtual patients, case-based discussions, simulations, as well as links to other resources
  • The Retirement Cafe
    This website addresses the ‘new retirement’ including topics such as why you should retire early, where to retire, how to preserve retirement savings, how to generate retirement income, how to find fun retirement jobs and how to get involved in fun retirement activities. The purpose of The Retirement Café is to help the retired and the soon-to-be retired to better understand their lifetime aspirations, to help them minimize the complexity and uncertainty associated with retirement, and to allow them to concentrate on what matters most in retirement planning.

Resources: Publications and Briefings

Resources for Elder Pet Ownership

  • Are You Having Trouble Affording a Pet?                                                                               Information from the Humane Society of the United States on financial resources for the elderly looking to adopt a companion pet. 
  • Pets For the Elderly                                                                                                                           Pets for the Elderly is a national non-profit that works to help dispell the financial burden for seniors looking to adopt a pet. 
  • Pet Finder                                                                                                                                           Pet Finder helps find homes for elderly pets.