Government Agencies

http://ahca.myflorida.com/index.shtml - Florida Agency for Health Care Administration – responsible for the administration of the Medicaid program, for the licensure and regulation of health facilities and for providing information to Floridians about the quality of the health care they receive in Florida

http://ahcaxnet.fdhc.state.fl.us/nhcguide – Florida Nursing Home Guide – including state inspection reports

http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov – State of Florida’s consumer health care website. Explore the website to compare hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, health plans, nursing homes, and prescription drugs. Find health care facilities and information on health insurance; learn about medical conditions and procedures, medical care resources, seniors, and more. 

http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/index.php – Florida Department of Elder Affairs

http://www.floir.com – Florida Office of Insurance Regulation – licenses Continuing Care Retirement Communities

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml  -  U.S. government directory of websites with information for seniors on various topics  (consumer protection, end-of-life issues, taxes, etc.)

http://www.ssa.gov – official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

http://www.medicare.gov – official government website for people with Medicare, tons of useful information including their Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating database

http://www.va.gov – U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs – A comprehensive site on all Veteran concerns, benefits, VA programs, counseling, education, housing, hospitalization and dependent information as well. This is a very important site for all Veterans.

http://www.aoa.gov – The mission of the Administration on Aging (AoA) is to help elderly individuals maintain their dignity and independence in their homes and communities through comprehensive, coordinated, and cost effective systems of long-term care, and livable communities across the U.S.

www.nia.nih.gov - A wealth of information from the Public Information Office at the National Institute on Aging. Information on everything including diseases, health and aging. Topics cover health conditions, treatments, scientific research, and many other helpful subjects.

http://www.usps.gov – U.S. Postal Service (change of address, etc.)

Organizations/Associations

http://www.bbb.org - Better Business Bureau

http://www.aarp.org  - American Association of Retired Persons

http://alfa-resource.org – Assisted Living Federation of America

http://www.aahsa.org – American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

http://www.alz.org- Alzheimer’s Association

http://www.cancer.org- American Cancer Society

http://www.americanheart.org – American Heart Association

http://www.parkinson.org – National Parkinson Foundation

Businesses/Services/Websites

http://www.ericksonresource.com/ - Erickson Resource Group – Erickson Resource Group understands the stress and challenges faced by seniors, caregivers, and their loved ones. We want to make things simpler for individuals and families who struggle to find the time, energy and resources to balance their caregiving responsibilities, work and their own family obligations.

http://www.insideeldercare.com – information-packed site created by Ryan Malone after his mother had a stroke and he had to find an assisted living facility for her. Inside Elder Care is home to the “by families, for families” approach, which seeks to dispel the myths and negative stereotypes of elder care and provide families with the knowledge, coaching and inspiration to make the elder care experience a positive foundation for a new lifetime of memories.

http://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com – blog on senior issues by author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack.

http://www.tenderlovingeldercare.com – Linda Abbit’s blog to help you provide TLC for your aging parents.

http://www.ageinplacetech.com/blog - Laurie M. Orlov, a tech industry veteran, writer, speaker and elder care advocate, is the founder of Aging in Place Technology Watch, a market research firm that provides thought leadership, analysis and guidance about technologies and related services that enable boomers and seniors to remain longer in their home of choice. In addition to her technology background and years as a technology industry analyst, Laurie is a certified long-term care ombudsman in Florida and the author of  When Your Parents Need Elder Care.

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