Community resources older adults

Healthcare professionals frequently decide during clinical visits that a patient has a need that can be best met by a community resource. The resources available in most communities will be the main emphasis of this elder care.

Community Resources for Older Adults includes: Area Agencies on Aging, Eldercare Locator, Alzheimer’s Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Senior Centers, Adult Day Services Association, Meals on Wheels America, Family Caregiver Alliance, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, Suicide Prevention Hotlines, Benefits Checkup ®, American Bar Association Free Legal Answers™, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

The U.S. Administration on Aging's Eldercare Locator is a free public service that links senior citizens and the people who care for them to reliable local support services. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) were established in 1973 as a result of the Older Americans Act (OAA). The Alzheimer's Association is the top volunteer health group in Alzheimer's disease treatment…




Read more: https://uofazcenteronaging.com/care-sheet/providers/community-resources-older-adults/

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