government
& non
profit
agencies
FL.
Florida
Agency
for
Health
Care
Administration
(AHCA)
Consumer
information
for AHCA,
which
regulates
Homemaker
and
Companion
Services
Agencies,
Home
Health
Agencies,
Nurse
Registries,
Nursing
Homes and
other
healthcare
providers
in
Florida.
211
2-1-1 is
an easy
to
remember
telephone
number
that,
where
available,
connects
people
with
important
community
services
and
volunteer
opportunities.
The
implementation
of 2-1-1
is being
spearheaded
by the
United
Way and
referral
agencies
in local
communities.
Administration
on Aging
This
government
agency,
part of
the US
Department
of Health
and Human
Services,
oversees
Older
Americans
Act
programs.
Alzheimer’s
Association
Dedicated
to
researching
the
preventions,
cures and
treatments
of
Alzheimer's
disease.
Area
Agency on
Aging
To help
older
persons
and
persons
with
disabilities
live with
dignity
and
choices
in their
homes and
communities
for as
long as
possible.
Local
Agency
locator.
Assessing
the Risk
of Living
Alone by
G. Hall,
A. Bossen
and J.
Specht,
University
of Iowa
College
of
Nursing
A
scientific
assessment
designed
for the
elderly
helps
families
and
professionals
make the
decision
in a more
objective
manner.
Benefits
Check Up
This
National
Council
on the
Aging
website
guides
users
through a
questionnaire
that ends
with a
detailed
explanation
of all
the
government
benefits
they or a
loved one
are
entitled
to.
Eldercare
Locator
Locate
community
services
in their
neighborhoods.
ElderWeb
An Online
Elder
Care
Sourcebook
Family
Caregiver
Alliance
A
resource
center
dedicated
to the
needs of
family
member
caregivers.
FirstGov
for
Seniors
Links to
information
about
varied
topics
such as
retirement
planning,
tax
assistance
and
consumer
protection.
Florida
Agency
for
Health
Care
Administration
(AHCA)
Consumer
information
for AHCA,
which
regulates
Homemaker
and
Companion
Services
Agencies,
Home
Health
Agencies,
Nurse
Registries,
Nursing
Homes and
other
healthcare
providers
in
Florida.
Florida
Department
of Elder
Affairs
Information
about
health
and
wellness,
long-term
care,
community-based
care,
projects
and
publications
for
Florida
citizens.
Meals on
Wheels
Meals on
Wheels, a
national
program
with
local
chapters
throughout
the
country,
strives
to
eliminate
malnutrition
and
hunger in
the
elderly
population.
Medicare
This is
the
official
website
for
people
with
Medicare.
National
Council
on the
Aging
A
national
network
of
organizations
and
individuals
dedicated
to
improving
the
health
and
independence
of older
persons.
National
Hospice
Foundation
This
organization
is a good
resource
for those
looking
for
information
on
end-of-life
care. It
provides
a
thorough
explanation
of what
hospice
care is,
how to
choose a
hospice
care
program
and where
to find
programs
throughout
the
United
States.
Nursing
Home
Comparison
This
website
allows
users to
compare
Medicare
and
Medicaid
qualified
nursing
homes.
Florida
Nursing
Home
Guide
WATCH
LIST
This
website
lists the
facilities
that did
not meet
conditional
status in
a
specific
quarter.
A
conditional
status
indicates
that the
facility
did not
meet
minimum
standards.
“Preventing
Falls in
the
Elderly”
by K.R.
Tremblay
Jr., and
C.E.
Barber
Key risk
factors
of falls
and
preventive
measures
for each
factor
Social
Security
Administration
This is
the
official
website
of the
Social
Security
Administration.
US
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs
The
website
provides
Veteran’s
benefits
and
contact
information
for all
state
chapters.
“Years
Ahead:
Aging in
America”
In 2003,
MSNBC.com
published
an
updated
report on
how
seniors
are
staying
engaged
in their
later
years,
and the
love and
loss that
accompanies
growing
old
together.
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