Resource library
Curated free resources for family caregivers.
A directory of trusted external resources we recommend — government programs, advocacy groups, professional locators, condition-specific organizations, and the research backing it all up. Organized by what you actually need, not by who runs the website.
This is a listing only, provided for informational purposes and to help you find resources faster. ElderHonor has no relationship with the organizations listed below, with the exception that we are a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors.
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professional locators & advocacy entry pointsNational service connecting older adults and caregivers with local services. Administered by the U.S. Administration on Aging.
Find your local Area Agency on Aging by ZIP code. Eldercare Locator search tool.
Umbrella organization for the country’s 622 Area Agencies on Aging.
Locator for credentialed Aging Life Care professionals who navigate care, health, and family logistics. Aging Life Care Association.
Locator for CSAs — the credential David Moyer holds. Society of Certified Senior Advisors.
National search for attorneys specializing in elder law, estate planning, and Medicaid. National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
Locator for CFPs — the credential to ask for when planning long-term care funding.
Builders and remodelers credentialed to modify homes for aging in place. National Association of Home Builders.
Search for accredited representatives who help veterans and families file VA benefit claims.
Government programs & insurance.
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Social Security & the federal layerThe official U.S. Medicare site. The starting point for everything Medicare-related.
Compare Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans by ZIP code.
Find and compare doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and dialysis facilities.
Compare supplemental Medigap insurance policies side by side.
Search and compare nursing homes by Medicare star rating, inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Comprehensive coordinated care program for those 55+ who need nursing-home-level care but want to stay in their community.
Official U.S. Medicaid site — the safety-net program that covers long-term care for those who qualify financially.
Main VA website covering all benefits, healthcare, and services for veterans.
Find your local VA benefits office for in-person help with claims and benefits.
Information on home care benefits available to qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
U.S. agency overseeing programs that support older adults and people with disabilities living independently.
Federal resource for understanding long-term care options, costs, and how to plan.
Find your local Social Security office for in-person assistance.
The Senate’s standing committee on issues affecting older Americans — reports, hearings, and policy.
Used to determine eligibility for Medicaid and many subsidies. Healthcare.gov.
Federally curated nutrition guidance for aging adults. MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine.
Health, dementia & specific conditions.
condition-specific organizations & clinical resourcesThe NIH institute focused on aging research and consumer health information. U.S. National Institutes of Health.
NIA’s primer on recognizing and reporting elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
The largest U.S. nonprofit dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.
Resources for the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s.
National network helping communities become more inclusive of people with dementia and their families.
Research-funding nonprofit supporting Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma science.
Coalition of organizations advocating for federal Alzheimer’s policy and research funding.
Federal framework for accelerating research and improving care for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Research and education focused on brain-aging diseases that disproportionately affect women.
Independent letter-grade ratings of U.S. hospital safety. The Leapfrog Group.
Drug information, side effects, and interactions database for prescription medications.
Validated nine-question tool to assess physical activity levels in older adults. University of Washington.
Aging in place & living arrangements.
staying home, modifying the home, alternative living modelsMedicaid program that funds care services in the home or community as alternatives to nursing-home placement.
National resource for senior cohousing and intentional intergenerational community models.
Directory of cohousing, ecovillages, and intentional communities across the U.S.
Practical guide to home modifications that reduce fall risk and support aging in place.
Cost estimates for common home remodeling projects, including aging-in-place modifications.
Costs, finances & legal.
paying for care, vetting professionals, planning aheadAnnual survey of U.S. long-term care costs by state and care type. The standard reference for facility pricing.
Free tool to research the background and credentials of financial brokers, advisers, and firms.
U.S. HHS research brief on the lifetime risk of needing long-term care and how families pay for it.
Research & statistics.
data, demographics, and the studies behind the numbersFederal interagency dataset on health, economics, and demographics of older Americans. agingstats.gov.
Annual report from the Alzheimer’s Association on prevalence, mortality, caregiving impact, and costs.
Comprehensive demographic data on family caregivers in the U.S. Family Caregiver Alliance.
CDC data on falls among older adults — the leading cause of injury in this population.
CDC FastStats summary of accidental injury data across age groups.
Pew Research Center reference for current generational definitions used in caregiving research.
Holt-Lunstad et al. meta-analysis showing loneliness and isolation as significant mortality risk factors. Perspectives on Psychological Science.
Real-time U.S. and world population data. U.S. Census Bureau.
The framework for using all of this.
The resources above are powerful, but a list of links isn’t a plan. C-A-R-E is the methodology that turns research into a plan your family can actually use.
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