Resources
Although elder care and aging parent issues can be difficult to manage, there are many resources available online to educate, inform and provide further resources.
Here are a few that we have found particularly useful, factual, and informative.
News Articles
- Guardians for Profit Los Angeles Times series
- At Many Homes, More Profit and Less Nursing New York Times story
Links
- The Gilbert Guide
An outstanding resource for finding services and learning about long-term care options - The Elder Care Network
San Francisco Bay Area locally owned businesses providing professional services to older adults and their families - National Institute on Aging Alzheimer ’s Disease Information Page
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicare 101
- Medicare
- Medicare’s 5 Star Quality Ratings of Nursing Homes
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Latest information on Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal) benefits, legislation and more. - National Association for Aging in Place
Excellent consumer booklets for modifying your home to stay at home. - National Center on Elder Abuse
Excellent site for education and resources - Redwood Age
News portal just for baby boomers - Aging Services of California
A public interest agency that represents over 400 non-profit providers of aging services providers of aging services - California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CAHNR)
Excellent advocacy site for education on important issues for older adults. Includes information on California nursing homes. - California Health Advocates
- Aging with Dignity (Southern California)
- Annuity Truth
An outstanding, impartial, balanced & informative consumer site by a non-profit organization. It is a MUST READ if you are even thinking about an annuity.