Caregiving - resources - older adults

The following organizations are good resources of information on caregiving for older adults:

  • National Institute on Aging -- www.nia.nih.gov/health
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving/index.htm
  • Family Caregiver Alliance -- www.caregiver.org/
  • US Department of Health and Human Services - Long-Term Care -- www.hhs.gov/aging/long-term-care/index.html

In addition, many city, county, and state governments have departments of aging that provide information on caregiving for older adults.