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Resources
For Information About
Obtaining Services for Individual Older Persons, Call the Eldercare
Locator at 1-800-677-1116
National Resource
Centers for Long Term Care
National Rural Long Term Care Resource Center
University of Kansas Medical Center
Center on Aging, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66167-7117
Linda Redford Ph.D. 913-588-1636
The National Rural Long term Care Resource Center
at the University of Kansas Medical Center focuses on rural long
term care issues. A major goal is to improve the availability of and
access to effective, efficient, appropriate and acceptable
community-based long term care services for rural elderly. This will
be accomplished by: (1) providing rural communities the materials,
tools, information, and multidisciplinary expertise to facilitate
development of effective, appropriate, and acceptable long term care
service systems; (2) improving the computer capacity and
capabilities of SUAs, rural AAAs, and other rural providers for
information transfer, data collection and data analysis necessary to
service planning, coordination, and evaluation processes; and (3)
increasing the availability of service providers in rural areas who
have training in case management and current practices in long term
care of the elderly.
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National Resource Center: Diversity and Long Term
Care
Brandeis University
Heller School - Institute for Health Policy
P.O. Box 9110
Waltham, MA 02254
John Capitman Ph.D. 617-736-3930
Brandeis University and San Diego State University
jointly organize and conduct the National Resource Center: Diversity
and Long term Care. The Center carries out research, training, and
technical assistance, and information dissemination. The Center
concentrates on diversity issues in four areas: 1) resource
distribution, 2) infrastructure (systems and services), 3) care
strategies, and 4) consumer roles and choices. It assists federal,
state, and local policy makers and practitioners concerned with
community care to recognize and respond to the increasing diversity
of frail elders and other disabled and chronically ill persons with
respect to: race/ethnicity, gender, age cohort and generation,
community features (urban/suburban/rural), economic status, and type
of disability or chronic disease.
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National Center for Long Term Care
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Institute of Health Services Research
420 Delaware SE
Box 197 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Rosalie Kane DSW 612-624-5171
The National Resource Center for Long term Care (LTC),
a collaboration between the University of Minnesota Institute for
Health Services Research and the National Academy of State Health
Policy (NASHP), assists the aging network to develop, administer,
monitor, and refine community-based LTC systems reform. The Center's
three focal areas are: (1) ethics and decision-making
(conceptualized around issues of rights, risk, and
responsibilities); (2) links between LTC and acute care,
rehabilitation, and health care reform; and (3) assessment and case
management (emphasizing clinical applications).
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National Policy & Resource Center on Housing
and Long Term Care
University of Southern California
Andrus Gerontology Center
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Jon Pynoos Ph.D. 213-740-1364
The Center-in partnership with the National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Brandeis University and the
National Association of Housing and Development Officials-works to
make housing a more integral part of long term care. Its objectives
are: 1) helping to improve the aging and housing network capacities
to plan and coordinate housing and services; 2) analyzing best
practices in government assisted housing, assisted living, home
modifications and naturally occurring retirement communities; and 3)
developing blueprints for the future. The Center conducts research,
policy analysis, training and technical assistance (TA) and
disseminates results to key audiences. Products will include TA
guides, policy briefs, case study briefs and reports, issue papers
on disadvantaged elders, scenarios for future action, fact sheets,
on-site technical assistance, and a semi-annual newsletter.
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National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
National Citizens Coalition for
Nursing Home Reform
1224 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-5183
Susan Burger 202-393-2018
The Center supports the development and operation of long term
care ombudsman programs across the nation and within each state
through technical assistance, consultation and information
dissemination; provides to/for State ombudsman programs on-going
communication to determine timely issues and program needs and
resources, training, technical assistance and materials; assists
States to promote public awareness of the Ombudsman Program; and
works cooperatively with the National Center on Elder Abuse, the
Long Term Care Resource Centers, and other relevant centers,
institutes and programs funded by AoA.
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National Center on Elder
Abuse
1225 I Street, N.W., Suite 725
Wasington, DC 20005
(202) 898-2586 / Fax: (202) 898-2583
NCEA@nasua.org
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a consortium of six
partners: National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA),
the lead agency; Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly of the
American Bar Association (ABA);
the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly of the
University of Delaware (CANE);
the San Francisco Consortium for Elder Abuse Prevention of the
Goldman Institute on Aging (GIOA);
the National Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators
(NAAPSA);
and the National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse (NCPEA).
NCEA exists to provide elder abuse information to professionals and
the public; offer technical assistance and training to elder abuse
agencies and related professionals; conduct short-term elder abuse
research; and assist with elder abuse program and policy
development. NCEA's website contains many resources and publications
to help achieve these goals.
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National Policy and Resouce
Center on Nutrition and Aging
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, OE 200
Florida International University
University Park, OE 200
Miami, FL 33199
Nancy Wellman, Ph.D., R.D. (305) 348-1517
This Center serves as a national focal point for issues related
to nutrition and aging. The Center assists the Administration on
Aging in continuing its priority focus on the prevention of
malnutrition and food insecurity, as well as the promotion of good
nutritional practices among older people and their families. The
Center focuses on information dissemination including training and
technical assistance for agencies in the aging network and other
organizations involved in the field of aging and nutrition; and
knowledge building and policy analysis. The Center has identified
three broad policy issues as central to its activities: 1) the
necessity of risk-based outreach to identify and serve the most
nutritionally needy; 2) the need to expand nutrition services such
as screening, assessment and treatment; and 3) the integration of
nutrition services in multidisciplinary nutrition case management to
maximize continuity of care and cost effectiveness.
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National
Policy and Resource Center on Women and Aging
The
Center is grateful for support provided by The John A. Hartford
Foundation of New York City. http://www.brandeis.edu/heller/national/part.htm
Other supporters and links follow:
American Association of African American Women
Entrepreneurs
American Association of University
Women
Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research
American Library Association
American Medical
Association/Dept. of Geriatric Health
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores
Asian Pacific Women's Network
American Society on Aging
Association for Women in
Communications
Brandeis University
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Church Women United
Department of Justice, Office of
Violence Against Women
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Hadassah
League of Women Voters of the
United States
National Alliance for Caregiving
National
Association of State Units on Aging
National Black Women's Health Project
National Council on the Aging
National Council of Jewish Women
National Hispanic Council on Aging
National Latina Health
Organization
National Resource Center for
Rural Elderly
National Senior Citizens Law Center
North American Indian Women's Association
Older Women's
League
Pension Rights Center, Women's Pension Project
Vanguard Foundation
Women's Initiative,
AARP
Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement
YWCA-USA
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National Minority Aging Organizations
Project Aliento
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores
3325 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Carmela Lacayo 213-487-1922
The goal of this project is to make the aging
network accessible to the Hispanic elderly, their families and to
broaden the base of agencies and groups involved in providing aging
services to the Hispanic elderly. The project demonstrates a model
of home and community based long term care for the Hispanic elderly
by developing linkages between the formal and informal long term
care systems. This is being accomplished through use of a nationally
proven interfaith caregiver training model. Project objective is to
adapt the model by demonstrating the efficacy of a voluntary support
network; developing and disseminating a bilingual resource guide for
training church-based volunteer caregivers; producing a 10 minute
video on community care and in-home support issues for use in
recruiting volunteer caregivers; training church-based volunteer
caregivers, and conducting pilot tests in three sites, Los Angeles,
Philadelphia and Miami; linking church-based volunteers with the
aging network; and disseminating project findings and training
materials. Products include plans for adapting the model and results
of the pilot tests conducted in the pilot sites; the Resource Guide;
the video; and related training curricula.
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Responding To The Needs of The Minority
Elderly
Project
National Caucus and Center on the Black
Aged, Inc.
1424 K Street N.W. Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Samuel Simmons 202-637-8400
The project goal is to improve the response of
health and social support systems to older residents of public
housing experiencing problems related to alcohol and drug abuse.
This is being accomplished by developing a model strategy to
identify problems and provide assistance through the delivery of
home and community based services. The target population includes
African American adults residing in senior housing complexes in the
District of Columbia. Senior peer counselors will assist in the
conduct of project activities. Primary objectives include the
provision of: 1) general information to 65,000 senior residents of
19 public housing complexes; 2) training and technical assistance to
Resident Councils of eight target buildings (area of focus include
education, prevention, diagnosis, referral, evaluation, treatment
and maintenance); 3) capacity building for managers of the target
buildings on administrative, legal and social service problem
solving techniques designed to promote on-site alcohol and drug
reduction. The project is be conducted in cooperation with the D.C.
Office on Aging, the D.C. Department of Public and Assisted Housing,
the United Planning Organization Substance Abuse Program, and the
Washington Wellness Center of Greater Southeast Community Center for
the Aging.
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Public Policy and Indian Elders in The Media
National Indian Council on Aging http://www.nicoa.org/
6400 Uptown Boulevard, N.E., Suite
510W http://www.nicoa.org
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Dave Baldridge 505-888-3302
The goal of this project is to effect improvement
in strategies for the provision of home and community based long
term care to the minority elderly, especially Indian elders. Project
activities build upon recommendations expressed in NICOA's National
Indian Aging Agenda for the Future. Developed under an earlier AoA
grant, this Agenda defines the scope of needs and preferences for
America's Indian elders. The activities determined by NICOA to be
most productive include: 1) Coalitions for Advocacy, creation of
national, State, and local level partnerships and development and
dissemination of a "Primer on Indian Aging;" and 2) Indian
Elders in the Media, dissemination of a series of 12 public service
announcements directed to Indian communities, the award winning
Indian newspaper, Indian Country Today, and A Legacy Lost: America's
Indian Elders, a video produced by NICOA with support from
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SAFE ( Seniors
Against Federal Extravagance) :SAFE is the only seniors
organization dedicated to protecting the future of the next
generations. By joining SAFE, you will receive the satisfaction of
knowing that you are part of that effort.
HERE'S SOME MORE SITES YOU MIGHT LIKE
TO VISIT:
Family
Caregiver Alliance
The most comprehensive guide to caregiver issues we've found on
the Web. FCA offers "support for caregivers of adults with
Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's
disease, ALS and related brain disorders."
Highlights: Thirty
fact sheets on illnesses and issues with recommended readings
Online
support group
Questions and
answers on long-distance caregiving
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Administration
on Aging Web Site
This link will take you to a list of states.
Click on a state name for information on that state's aging
resources.
Highlights:
Links to various agencies on aging's Web sites.
Aging Topic Menu has useful links to information on housing and
retirement options, long-term care services, community programs and
more.
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Today's
Caregiver Magazine Online
More good one-minute reads
on various topics, with bullet lists. This site contains the
complete text of the print magazine, not just sample articles.
Recent issue featured an interview with Dana Reeve, wife of actor
Christopher Reeve.
Highlights:
"Coping
With Stress"
"Seniors
and Fire Prevention"
"Alzheimer's:
Keep It Simple"
Chat room nightly
at 9 p.m. CST. Allows caregivers from around the world to share
questions and solutions.
Bulletin
board lets you post messages for others to read and respond to.
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AgeNet
Good place to start for those just beginning
caregiving duties. More quick articles, several on topics not
covered at other sites.
Highlights:
"Home
Safety Checklist"
"Caregiver
Pointers" (excellent for beginners)
"Incontinence
Issues" (meant for long-term caregivers in facilities, but
also valuable for home caregivers)
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Advice
and Consent
"An Internet support system for adult
children who find themselves as caregivers for aging parents."
Subscriptions to the print magazine, which is not posted online, are
$30 a year, but you can order a free sample issue through this site.
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The
Sandwich Generation
Site features a couple of sample articles from
this print magazine.
Highlights:
"The
Guilt Trap" (good 3-5 minute read for those who need quick
reassurance)
"Sandwich
Generationer: A Parent to a Parent" (essay)
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St.
Louis Alzheimer's Association
"The St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
enhances the quality of life for all persons affected by Alzheimer's
disease and related disorders through comprehensive educational
programs, compassionate services, access to resources and support
for research."
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And, even more
links...
- Five-Star
Living, Inc. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com
- Nutrition news for people 60-plus! Do you
ever wonder if your eating habits are the best they can be? As
people go through life, their bodies gradually change and so do
their nutrition needs. Check out this site for up-to-date
information on food and health.
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- AmHCNetAmerica's
HouseCall Network http://www.housecall.com/
- This
site is a good home reference for health-related issues. Easy to
navigate topics range from common ailments to diseases to
wellness and nutrition to online forums with professionals. They
also include a special area for older
adult issues.
Housecall Medical Resources, Inc.
1000 Abernathy Road, Bldg. 400, Suite 1825, Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 342-9809 (770) 379-9000 Fax:(770) 395-9891
Email: info@hfmsi.com
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International
Food Information Council Foundation
This
educational foundation is designed to enhance consumers' abilities
to make informed food choices. The site provides many informational
articles on food types or qualities, and on food
safety and nutrition.
International Food Information Council
1100 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 430
Washington D.C. 20036
Or Send E-Mail to: foodinfo@ific.health.org
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Administration
on Aging - Fitness
Here's
the Administration's Fitness Fact sheet. It provides some good
statistical data about the needs for exercising, and gives some
tips for staying healthy.
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