An online service of the National Council on Aging to help older adults and their families determine their eligibility for and enroll in federal, state, local and private benefit programs including Medicare and Medicaid.

Government site links to information and resources on a wide range of disability related topics, such as: benefits, civil rights, community services, health services and more. The site includes a state and local resources map which allows the user to locate disability related information/services in their area.

Government web site for consumers that links to over 1,500 health-related organizations and provides consumer guides on issues including long-term care, Medicare, and nursing homes.

This is a list of financial and care assistance programs, usually but not always from Medicaid or Medicare, which provide the beneficiary with financial assistance and with the flexibility to "consumer direct" or self-direct the spending of the funds to care providers of their choosing.

Most states have their own names for these types of programs, typically associated with a specific Medicaid waiver. For example, in Pennsylvania, their program is called “Services My Way”, in California, “In Home Supportive Services” and in Michigan, the “Choice Waiver”.  In addition, some states offer consumer direction in more than one of their programs.

Information provided by: The American Elder Care Research Organization (PayingforSeniorCare.com)

An online resource from the National Institute on Health that helps consumers find health services by location and service type. Services include:
- In-home care
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Support groups
- Hospice and palliative care
- Physicians
- Pharmacies
Also provides health and drug information for patients and family members.

(This list is not exhaustive, please visit website for information on more services)

Government website offers practical information and options on planning for future long-term care needs.

Provides information about how qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage can get the medicines they need for free or nearly free through patient assistance programs. The website and hotline offer a single point of access to more than 475 public and private programs, including nearly 200 offered by pharmaceutical companies.

A monthly cash benefit from the federal government to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter for low-income older adults and people with disabilities.

Online directory of aging and caregiver support services. Offers access to professionals in aging, resources, educational articles, virtual classroom, ask the expert, and support groups.

Provides reliable information, care consultation and supportive services for dementia caregivers through state and local chapters. The website also includes an interactive tool, CareFinder, which helps families to:
- Recognize dementia care
- Plan and pay for care
- Communicate with care providers
- Find local support and resources

An online forum for caregivers and neurology patients to provide support for each other and to learn about community resources and services.

Provides online information and support to family caregivers, including a resource that helps to identify and locate caregiver support groups and other caregiver resources in specific counties, including non-profit organizations, rural caregiver resources and products and services.

Provides information about a variety of caregiving topics. Also provides access to geriatric care specialists.

Information and support for caregivers as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones 50+. They provide articles, helpful tools, a comprehensive local directory of caregiving services, and the collective wisdom of an involved community. Caring.com's content includes advice from a team of more than 50 trusted leaders in geriatric medicine, law, finance, housing, and other key areas of healthcare and eldercare.

Offers over 500 online support communities and information exchange on a variety of health and wellness issues, including caregiving.

FCA is a nonprofit caregiver support organization that offers online resources, fact sheets and electronic newsletters which serve as a central source of information and assistance to family caregivers in every state. FCA's National Center on Caregiving offers a national telephone hotline. The website also hosts three online support groups open to the public for caregivers and their loved ones:
- Caregiver Online Group
- Huntington's Disease and Movement Disorders Online Group
- LGBT Caring Community Online Support Group

An online volunteer coordination service for friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to assist older adults in need. Offers a private group calendar to organize meals delivery, rides, and other caregiving tasks for a loved one.

The National Volunteer Caregiving Network (NVCN) provides technical assistance, educational webinars, national conferences, information and referral, and mentorship, among other benefits for member organizations. Membership is open to any organization or individual who can realize benefits. Interfaith volunteer caregiving is based on the belief that people of ALL faiths include a tenet to help their neighbors by putting their faith into action.

Provides an online guide to finding legal services in each state, including lawyer referral, court information, state laws and legal rights.

Provides information, training and technical assistance and a free hotline on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A service of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation.

Provides online directory of nonprofit legal services providers throughout the country.

Nonprofit organization that provides direct assistance to people with questions or concerns about Medicare. Information is provided about Medicare drug coverage, health plan options, and rights and benefits. Assistance is available online or by a telephone hotline.

Offers an online State Resource Directory for Elder Abuse Prevention which includes helplines and hotlines to report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Also includes state laws and regulations that protect older adults.

A non-profit organization that provides online information to those who cannot afford medicine or healthcare costs. Website provides information about prescription assistance programs for specific medications and diseases, as well as government programs.

Provides mediation between patients and their employers and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis relating to the patient's condition.

Formerly National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Online directory of its members, who provide services throughout the country at varying fees. These professionals (nurses, social workers, etc.) specialize in aging and elder care and can help families assess needs and plan suitable care.

Government-sponsored website with a directory of assistive devices and other products, which includes information about cost and vendors.

Provides support services for anyone affected by cancer including limited financial assistance grants for:
- Transportation
- Child care
- Home care

Comfort Zone provides GPS location updates using a portable cellular device. Family members can monitor a person's location using a graphical web-based mapping program. Families can also decide on the level of monitoring needed, such as verifying location from a computer; receiving alerts when the person has traveled in or out of a zone; or just emergency assistance if there is a wandering incident.

Provides information about end-of-life care. Its website includes a Locate a Hospice search which allows the user to search for hospice and palliative care programs, and a Caregiver's Corner that offers publications and tips on caregiving for persons near the end-of-life.

Provides services ranging from health care to disaster response, as well as services for children and families and care for older adults.

Online directory of NADSA member agencies throughout the country (including adult day services and adult day health programs).

The National Center on Senior Transportation's mission is to increase transportation options for older adults and enhance their ability to live more independently within their communities throughout the United States.

Sponsored by the University of Southern California, the website features a section entitled Home Modification for Caregivers and an online national directory of home modification resources geared to help older persons remain independent.

Online resource helps consumers locate appropriate health care, supportive services and comprehensive resources in their area. Care.com offers a supportive caregiver guide to senior care issues, informative and detailed articles and a searchable index of caregivers. Services vary by agency but may include:

- Geriatric Case Management
- Assisted Living
- Transportation Services
- Home Care
- Nursing Home Care
- Adult Day Health
- Independent Living

Some centers hold monthly meetings of education and support for those who care for older adults. Centers also provide:
- Respite care
- In-home visitors
- Home health aides
- Support groups
- Adult day care
- Information and referral

Provides reliable information, care consultation, and supportive services for dementia caregivers through state and local chapters. The website also includes an interactive tool, CareFinder, which helps families to:
- Recognize dementia care
- Plan and pay for care
- Communicate with care providers
- Find local support and resources

Online resource provides current, comprehensive information on Alzheimer's disease and caring for someone with the disease. Includes a database of clinical trials.

Offers programs and services to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families such as a monthly e-bulletin with tips on living and coping, support groups and in-person consultation services from social work professionals.

Offers patients and their families resources to better manage chronic pain their lives including support groups, videos, and coping tips.

Provides credible heart disease information for effective prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Serves as an information clearinghouse and resource center for people with pain, their families and their caregivers, the general public, health care professionals, policymakers, and the media.

Online resource includes information, support, and advocacy for those with Parkinson's disease and their families. Site includes information on early onset Parkinson's.

Provides a large number of community-based services nationwide to make life with arthritis easier, including: support groups, informational and exercise classes and free educational brochures and booklets.

Serves as a clearinghouse for information and resources on brain injury. Operates a Family Helpline for families of brain injury patients seeking assistance, education and support.

National multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Its website includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and a section on resources for people affected by TBI and their families.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with cancer and their loved ones. Offer free services and programs including support groups, stress reduction programs and educational workshops through local chapters in communities across the country.

Provides information to promote awareness, prevention and early detection of diabetes. Offers free online monthly newsletter and screening tool. A listing of diabetes education programs and support groups in all 50 states is available.

Provides information on Huntington's disease and resources for caregivers, including a list of online support groups.

An online service that offers state-specific information and resources on Huntington's disease for individuals and caregivers.

Operates a call center that provides information on local resources as well as support and guidance. Provides financial assistance to qualified blood cancer patients, information about leukemia and lymphoma, and other information for patients and their families.

Offers a national toll-free helpline, online forum, and a support group directory.

Provides information about brain tumors and caregiver support services to patients and families. Offers one-to-one support over the phone or email regarding decisions for treatment. Also offers a list of support groups located throughout the United States and Canada.

Supports families affected by Kidney disease and advocates for the increase of all organs for transplantation. Also, provides current news, resources, and comprehensive information about kidney disease, connection to journals and newsletters, and zip code search to find local kidney organization.

Provides information about rare diseases, referrals to patient organizations, advocacy for the rare-disease community, and Medication Assistance Programs that help patients obtain certain drugs they could not otherwise afford.

Provides information and resources to stroke survivors and their families including stroke support groups and a recovery guide.

Information and support for caregivers as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones 50+. They provide articles, helpful tools, a comprehensive local directory of caregiving services, and the collective wisdom of an involved community. Caring.com's content includes advice from a team of more than 50 trusted leaders in geriatric medicine, law, finance, housing, and other key areas of healthcare and eldercare.

Provides information about end-of-life care. Its website includes a Locate a Hospice search which allows the user to search for hospice and palliative care programs, and a Caregiver's Corner that offers publications and tips on caregiving for persons near the end-of-life.

Online Agency Locator helps consumers to find and choose a home care provider in their state and local area to match their specific needs. Database consists of NAHC members, more than 20,000 home care and hospice agencies.

Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the user to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.

An online government resource that provides information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

Government site links to information and resources on a wide range of disability related topics, such as: benefits, civil rights, community services, health services and more. The site includes a state and local resources map which allows the user to locate disability related information/services in their area.

This is a list of financial and care assistance programs, usually but not always from Medicaid or Medicare, which provide the beneficiary with financial assistance and with the flexibility to "consumer direct" or self-direct the spending of the funds to care providers of their choosing.

Most states have their own names for these types of programs, typically associated with a specific Medicaid waiver. For example, in Pennsylvania, their program is called “Services My Way”, in California, “In Home Supportive Services” and in Michigan, the “Choice Waiver”.  In addition, some states offer consumer direction in more than one of their programs.

Information provided by: The American Elder Care Research Organization (PayingforSeniorCare.com)

Online resource developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides information on services and financing options for future long-term care needs.

FCA support and assists families and caregivers through education, advocacy and services. In addition to providing training to technical assistance to California's Caregiver Resource Centers, FCA hosts the National Center on Caregiving (NCC). The NCC serves as a central source of information on caregiving and long-term care issues and works to advance policies and programs for caregivers in every state in the country.

Coalition of organizations focused on family caregiving issues. Conducts research, policy analysis and develops national programs to increase public awareness of family caregiving issues.

Hosted by Georgia Southwestern State University and provides information on caregiver programs, education and training, a community forum, publications and current events in caregiving for family and professional caregivers.