Care.com online network. Search for pre-screened care providers or post a job. Free background checks. Articles on related topics. There is a subscription fee for use of the service, and cost is dependent on which subscription you choose.
Caring for Your Parents, a PBS website, created in conjunction with the program of the same name. Includes a free downloadable Caregiver's Handbook. Available in English and Spanish.
Helpguide.org was created by the rotary club of Santa Monica. Helpguide's mission is to empower you to understand, prevent, and resolve health challenges.
Helping People Overcome the Challenges of Elder Care has checklists to take you step by step through the process, a support group message board enabling caregivers across the country to share their experiences and learn from others, discounts on medical and daily living supplies, and books and videos.
National Family Caregivers Association has developed a number of Tip Sheets and How-To Guides to help family caregivers deal with the emotional and practical sides of caregiving.
Senior Decision - ratings and reviews of senior care and housing.
Driving
AAA offers CarFit: Helping Mature Drivers Find Their Perfect Car.
AARP offers the highly recommended Driver Safety Program for older people. To find a class near you, click here or call toll-free at 1-888-227-7669, or write to them at 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049.
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Administration on Aging. The official site for the federal government's Administration on Aging. Wide variety of articles on nutrition, elder rights and resources, alzheimers, information for caregivers, links to other government resources, state and local government resources, health and aging organizations.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral, (ADEAR), from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) will help you find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources
BenefitsCheckUp, the National Council on Aging (NCOA), comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
Department of Health & Human Services. This site contains a health information library, caregiver section, health care services and systems information and a directory of organizations, including government agencies, clearinghouses, non-profits and universities.
Senior Citizen Resources. Official information and services of U.S. Government including information on consumer protection, education, health, legal, finances and retirement. Also includes links to other government agencies.
AARP Legal Hotline Directory search. State-by-State Legal Hotline Directory is a classification of non-profit organizations offering legal advice by telephone.
American Law Sources On-Line. Useful compilation of links to freely accessible on-line sources of law for the United States and Canada.
Elder law and legal resources - a comprehensive listing of legal and general information links relating to Medicare, Medicaid, elder abuse, estate planning resources on the internet and a whole lot more.
Justanswer.legal has legal experts as well as doctors, vets and other experts online. You type in a question and your email address. You are asked how much you will pay for the answer. The choices are $15, $30, and $45. You are then notified by email when the answer is available. We got our answer in one hour and six minutes; the charge $9.
Legal Service sites on the web. A state by state listing of legal services sites with links to each.
The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates before the courts, Congress and federal agencies to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and disabled Americans.
Medicare Part D: questions and answers from Pine Tree Legal Assistance but good information for everyone.
Medicare Rights Center an independent source of Medicare information, assistance and advocacy which works toward helping older adults and people with disabilities get quality, affordable health care.
The American Cancer Society has online support groups and a listing of community support groups.
Well Spouse Foundation. A national, nonprofit membership organization that gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
Geriatric Assessment & Care Managers. A geriatric assessment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to optimize an older person's ability to enjoy good health, improve their overall quality of life, reduce the need for hospitalization and/or institutionalization, and enable them to live independently for as long as possible. Find out more.
Guardianship Basics from the Wash, state Dept. of health and social services. Good overall review for everyone.
Angie's List. More than 650,000 consumers useAngie's List to find high quality contractors, service companies and health care providers including dentists and doctors.
Goodsearch.com. Give to charity just by searching the Web. Goodsearch.com donates 50 percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users; its spin-off, GoodShop.com, is an online shopping mall that donates a percentage of each sale to user-selected charities. Advertisers pay a fee whenever Internet users click on a given link. Last year search engines generated almost $6 billion through such searches.
Idealist.org is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
Restaurant.com. Save money when you dine out. Buy a $25 gift certificate for $10. Use it at any participating restaurant.
SeniorNet is the nation's leading provider of access to and education on computer technologies and Internet for adults age 50+.
StubHub is the ticket marketplace where fans like you buy and sell tickets to everything from Broadway plays to sporting events. The place to check for sold out events.
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Community Care Resource Group is an organization of caring professionals who serve seniors in the Cape Cod region. Their mission is to connect with one another, collaborate on ideas and provide information and referrals for seniors in our community.
The Family Caregiver Handbook. Finding Elder Care Resources in Massachusetts. Researchers at the MIT Workplace Center prepared this website as a companion to their recent publication, The Family Caregiver Handbook, to assist the families and friends of Massachusetts elders in finding information and accessing services.
Fifty Plus Advocate Newspaper, Eastern & Central Massachusetts. Founded in 1975, the Fifty Plus Advocate newspaper is the longest running mature market newspaper in the United States. Covering Eastern and Central Massachusetts, at their web site you can download back issues of the newspaper for free going back an entire year.
Hotlines on Cape Cod. A listing of all hotlines including Elder Abuse Hotline, alcohol and drug abuse hotlines, Office of Elder Affairs and many others.
Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC). Since 1983, LARC has operated a free legal hotline in support of its mission to help low-income Massachusetts residents with legal problems by providing quality legal information and advice, and by making referrals to legal and social service agencies. LARC also completes intake screenings for Greater Boston Legal Services and the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association, as well as, family law intake screenings for Community Legal Services And Counseling Center and limited intake screening for South Middlesex Legal Services.
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