Resources on Aging


National

AARP – American Association of Retired Persons
www.aarp.org
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.

Administration On Aging
www.aoa.gov
A comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable information provided in a user-friendly way.

Aging With Dignity
www.agingwithdignity.org
The non-profit Aging With Dignity was established to provide practical information, advice and legal tools you need to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected

Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association nationwide network of chapters offers a broad range of programs and services for people with the disease, families, caregivers and professional care providers.

Benefits Check-up
www.benefitscheckup.org
Helps people ages 55 and over find programs for which they qualify for prescriptions drugs, health care, utilities and other essential items or services.

Brain Injury Association of America

www.biausa.org
Mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.

National Alliance For Caregiving
www.caregiver.org
A nonprofit organization addressing the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

National Citizens Coalition For Nursing Home Reform
www.nccnhr.org
Provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy development and models and strategies to improve care and life for residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities.

National Guardianship Association, Inc.
www.guardianship.org
The mission of NGA is to provide educational, training, and networking opportunities for guardians and about guardianship; to promote highest levels of values, standards and ethics; and to ensure a nationally recognized standard of excellence.

The Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov
A national directory that helps people find aging services throughout the United States. Can also connect to more extensive information including: Alzheimer’s hotlines, transportation services, home delivered meals, housing options, legal assistance, adult day care, respite services, long-term care ombudsman, and home health services.

Professional Service Providers

American Society On Aging – an organization for professionals working with elders
www.asaging.org
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.

National Adult Protective Services Association
www.napsa.org
The mission is to improve the quality and availability of services for disabled and at-risk adults and elderly persons who are abused, neglected, or exploited, and other vulnerable adults who are unable to protect their own interests.

National District Attorney's Association
www.ndaa.org
This organization supports district attorneys in their efforts to protect the rights and safety of people.  There are links to publications regarding elder abuse.

National Association of Geriatric Care Managers, Inc.
www.caremanager.org
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers is an association of professional practitioners whose purpose is the development, advancement, and promotion of humane and dignified social, psychological, and health care for the elderly and their families through counseling, treatment, and the delivery of concrete services by qualified, certified providers.

National Committee For Prevention Of Elder Abuse
www.preventelderabuse.org
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) is an association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and dignity of America's most vulnerable citizens. The Committee is one of six partners that make up the National Center on Elder Abuse, which is funded by Congress to serve as the nation's clearinghouse on information and materials on abuse and neglect. The mission of NCPEA is to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons and adults with disabilities through research, advocacy, public and professional awareness, interdisciplinary exchange, and coalition building.

National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.

National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
www.ltcombudsman.org
Provides support, technical assistance and training to the 53 State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs and their statewide networks.

Colorado

Colorado AARP Elderwatch
Report Fraud, Seek Consumer Counseling, Information and Referral.
www.aarpElderWatch.org
1-800-222-4444 or 303-222-4444
Hotline hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
“To ensure that no older person is left to suffer alone, and in silence, at the hands of those who exploit them.

Alzeimer's Association, Colorado Chapter
Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Association
www.alzrockymtn.org

Brain Injury Association of Colorado
www.biacolorado.org

Colorado Bar Association
www.cobar.org
Website has public information, law related materials and brochures.

Colorado Gerontological Society
www.senioranswers.org
Provides assistance with housing options, nursing home placements, questions regarding health insurance, food supplies, location of geriatric physician, Medicaid applications, food stamps, social security, Medicare, and supplemental insurance benefits.

The Denver Center For Crime Victims
www.denvervictims.org
The Center's purpose is to provide 24-hour crisis intervention and to develop and provide services not currently being offered, such as counseling, support groups, crime scene clean-up, and emergency repairs.

DRCOG – Division On Aging
www.drcog.org/aging/about_aging.htm
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) serves as the Area Agency on Aging for the Denver metro area.  The Network of Care provides a listing of services for families and caregivers.

Medicare/Medicaid
www.medicare.gov
www.coloradomedicare.com
www.dora.state.co.us/insurance/senior/senior.htm
Compare nursing homes, file and appeal claims, order Medicare replacement cards, find physicians, review plan choices, understand long-term care options, review eligibility, understand prescription drugs, find help paying bills and more.

National Guardianship Association, Inc.
Guardianship Alliance Of Colorado

www.guardianshipallianceofcolorado.org