{"id":91,"date":"2021-03-14T20:40:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T20:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transitionshomehealth.net\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2021-05-17T15:55:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:55:18","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transitionshomehealth.net\/index.php\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"RESOURCES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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AARP<\/a>: Provides information on estate planning, finance management tips, and more.<\/p>

Administration on Aging (AOA)<\/a>: Federal agency responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older individuals and their caregivers.<\/p>

Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/a>:\u00a0National voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer\u2019s and helping those affected by the disease.<\/p>

Alzheimer\u2019s Foundation of America<\/a>\u00a0(AFA): Through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life, the AFA provides services to individuals suffering from dementia, as well as support to their caregivers and families.<\/p>

American Cancer Society<\/a>: Nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eradicating cancer as a major health issue through research, education, advocacy, and service.<\/p>

American Diabetes Association<\/a>:\u00a0The American Diabetes Association is a non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy.<\/p>

American Dietetics Association<\/a>: The ADA is the world\u2019s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Visit this site often to get timely, science-based food and nutrition information you can trust.<\/p>

American Geriatrics Society<\/a>: A professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.<\/p>

American Health Care Association<\/a>: This association advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled Americans.<\/p>

American Heart Association<\/a>: The American Heart Association\u2019s mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.<\/p>

American Lung Association<\/a>: Organization fighting lung disease in all of its forms, with emphasized attention on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health.<\/p>

American Pain Foundation<\/a>: This foundation\u2019s mission is to improve the quality of life of people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and increasing access to effective pain management.<\/p>

American Society on Aging<\/a>\u00a0(ASA): The ASA supports the commitment and enhances the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.<\/p>

American Stroke Association<\/a>: A division of the American Heart Association that is solely focused on research, education, fundraising, and advocacy to help reduce disability and death from stroke.<\/p>

America\u2019s Health Insurance Plans<\/a>: AHIP provides a unified voice for the community of health insurance plans. A major policy goal for their members is to expand access to high quality, affordable coverage to all Americans.<\/p>

Arthritis Foundation<\/a>: The foundation provides information and tools to help improve the quality of life of arthritis sufferers.<\/p>

Caring Connections<\/a>: A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), this site provides free resources and information to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis.<\/p>

Family Caregiver Alliance<\/a>\u00a0(FCA): Resource site for the FCA that addresses the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.<\/p>

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation<\/a>: Explore this site for mental health information for older adults and their families, to find a geriatric psychiatrist, for news of Foundation programs and events, and more.<\/p>

Hospice Foundation of America<\/a>: When faced with a life-limiting illness, The Hospice Foundation of America helps patients and their families to understand hospice care and the steps necessary to access this quality end-of-life option.<\/p>

Medicaid<\/a>: Learn more about Medicaid.<\/p>

Medicare<\/a>: Learn more about the Medicare Program and Medicare Assistance Programs.<\/p>

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys<\/a>: Provides information, education, networking, and assistance to those who deal with elder care legal services and people with special needs.<\/p>

National Area Agencies on Aging<\/a>: The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging\u2019s (n4a) mission is to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in the comfort of their own home.<\/p>

National Council on the Aging<\/a>: Dedicated to improving the lives of older Americans.<\/p>

National Family Caregivers Association<\/a>: This site supports, empowers, and educates the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, elderly, or disabled loved one. NFCA addresses the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.<\/p>

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization<\/a>: Learn about end-of-life care.<\/p>

National Organization on Disability<\/a>: The NOD raises disability awareness through programs and information, ultimately looking to increase participation of disabled individuals in basic life activities.<\/p>

National Parkinson Foundation<\/a>: This educational site on Parkinson\u2019s disease supports the foundation\u2019s efforts to improve the quality of care for people with Parkinson\u2019s disease through research, education, and outreach.<\/p>

National Private Duty Association<\/a>: The National Private Duty Association (NPDA) is the nation\u2019s first association for providers of private duty home care, including non-medical homecare services. The NPDA leads the industry that cares for people at home through education and advocacy.<\/p>

National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity & Aging<\/a>: The National Resource Center promotes active, healthy aging by working to reduce nutrition risk among older adults, especially minorities with health disparities.<\/p>

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