Community Resources & Links

AARP - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and older.

Administration on Aging - The Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers.

American Associations of Homes & Services for Aging - The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging serve two million people every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.

CDC's Healthy Aging - The CDC's 2007 report title The State of Aging and Health in America 2007.  Helpful in improving and preserving the health of older adults.

American Geriatrics Society -  The AGS is a not-for-profit organization of more than 6,700 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. 

American Health Care Association - The AHCA is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

American Public Health Association - The APHA is the oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world.

American Society on Aging - The ASA is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.

Assisted Living Federation of America - The ALFA is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally-operated living communities for seniors.

Generations United - GU strives to improve the lives of children, youth and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies and programs for enduring benefit of all. 

Gerontological Society of America - The GSA is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5,000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging - This is the umbrella organization for the 6,555 area agencies on aging and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers - The NAPGCM invites you to explore their site - whether you are looking for care for a family member or want a deeper understanding of this growing profession. 

National Center on Senior Transportation- This site offers extensive resources toward the advancement of transportation options for older adults who wish to live more independently within  their communities.  The site provides resources, announcements, facts and tips, publications, special events, opportunities of others and technical assistance for the aging and human service community, transit providers, and older adults and caregivers. 

National Center for Health Statistics - The NCHS  is a department of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dedicated to providing accurate and valid health-based statistics. 

National Council on Aging - Founded in 1950, the NCOA is a nonprofit organization that includes 3,200 members and a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders.

National Family Caregivers Association - The NFCA educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.

National Institute on Aging - NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

National Institutes of Health Senior Health - This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health.

National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization - The NHPCA is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. 

Retired Senior & Volunteer Program - Senior Corps connects today's over 55s with the people and organizations that need them most providing mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or contributing their job skills and expertise to community projects. 

Social Security Administration - The SSA's mission is to advance the economic security of the nation's people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping an managing America's Social Security programs.

Southern Gerontological Society - The SGS is a powerful network of the South's most respected gerontology professionals. SHS members are educators, aging network personnel, researchers, health professionals and policymakers alike.

Archstone Foundation - The Archstone Foundation is a private grant making organization, whose mission is to contribute toward the preparation of society in meeting the needs of an aging population.

John A. Hartford Foundation - Founded in 1929, the John A. Hartford Foundation is a committed champion of health care training, research and service system innovation that will ensure the well-being and vitality of older adults.

Retirement Research Foundation - RRF is the nation's largest private foundation devoted solely to serving the needs of older persons in the U.S. and enhancing their quality of life.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Robert Wood Johnson foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change.

Amarillo Alzheimer's Academy - The Alzheimer's Academy was established in 2003 and provides education for the community about all aspects of Alzheimer's disease. It is a collaborative effort of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, the Alzheimer's Association and the Area Agency on Aging.

NIH MedlinePlus, Alzheimer's Disease - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the NIH provides an overview of AD.

NIA Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - The ADEAR Center site will help you find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease information and resources from the National Institute on Aging.

NIA Tips for Caring for a Person With Alzheimer's at Home- This site provides info on communication, bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, incontinence, sleep problems, wandering, driving, choosing a nursing home and more.

Alzheimer's Association - The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.  Their mission is to eliminate AD through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Maintain Your Brain - A service provided by the Alzheimer's Association increasing brain fitness and agility. 

Aging in Stride- Just in case: an emergency readiness guide for older adults and caregivers.

Aging Parents: The Family Survival Guide- Help with the needs and care of aging parents, provide goods and services and assist in planning for successful aging.

Alzonline.net Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Line - Alzonline is a telehealth project dedicated to providing caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's and other memory problems a place where they can participate in classes, find support and find the latest information on caregiving. 

Because We Care- An online resource guide for the growing number of Americans who are caring for an older family member, adult child with disabilities, or older friend. This guide provides information and a range of suggestions to make caregiving easier and more successful.

Caregiver.com - Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. 

Caregivers-USA.org- The Family Tree of Elder Caregiving helps family caregivers find the local services they need to better care for their loved ones. This is a free service to caregivers and their families, funded by an initial developmental grant form the Motion Picture Television Fund with continuing support from affiliate fees paid by service providers.

Children of Aging Parents- Assists caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information referrals and support, and to heightens public awareness of family caregivers.

Family Caregiver Alliance- The FCA is a California-based non-profit agency that provides important national policy information and research findings of caregiving and caregiver support programs.

Grands Place- A place for grandparents and other older relatives raising grandchildren.

National Alliance for Caregiving - The NAC is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.

The Educated Caregiver- The Educated Caregiver is a three-part video tape series created to ease the burden that caregivers face as well as help them provide quality care for their loved one.

The Caregivers Marketplace- Provides caregivers like yourself with rebates, discounts and information. Enroll now for you free savings card.

The Healthy Caregiver- A web community dedicated to the issues and interests of contemporary adults caring for aging parents.

West Texas Cares - A collaboration between the West Texas Area Agencies on Aging and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to provide caregiver resources.

Helping Caregivers - Helping Caregivers provides the very latest information on the changing role of caregivers. 

National Family Caregivers Association - The NFCA educates, supports, empowers and speaks  up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.

National Eldercare Locator- Call the toll-free number at 1.800.677.1116 to find the telephone number of you local information and referral service.

NIA: Long-Distance Caregiving - A booklet organized in a question/answer format with 20 commonly asked questions from caregivers and a list of resources.

NIA Alzheimer's Disease- This site describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

NIA Publications- This site provides materials for ordering on Alzheimer's and caregiving topics in English and Spanish.

MetLife: Since You Care- Since You Care is a series of guides which provide practical suggestions and useful tools on a variety of specific care-related subjects. The guides are prepared by the MetLife Mature Market Institute in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife's Nurse Care Managers.

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Caregiving Resources- The site includes links to some 18 different sites offering additional information for caregivers.

The Well Spouse Foundation- Gives support to wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill and disabled.    

Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work - The AGESW provides leadership and assistance to social work educational programs and professionals in order to advocate for the integration of gerontological content in the undergraduate and graduate social work education. 

Association of Gerontology in Higher Education - The AGHE is committed to higher education and the field of aging through education, research and public service. 

National Association of Geriatric Education Centers - The NAGEC mission is to provide an organization to support the national network of Geriatric Education Centers dedicated to improving the education/training, supply, distribution and quality of health care professionals through strong community-academic partnerships. 

Social Work Aging Resource Center - This site provides aging-related and gerontology resources for social work students, practitioners and faculty. 

Texas Partnership for End-of-Life Care - TxPEC members will achieve the mission by raising public awareness and expectations for individually directed end-of-life care.

Texas Probate - The best source of information on estate planning, probate and trust law in Texas. 

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services - The DADS mission is to provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, support and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities. 

Healthy Lubbock - HL is a community-based initiative that seeks to make Lubbock and its surrounding communities a healthier place by supporting and motivating people to become active through physical activity and improved nutrition.

Seniors are Special- UMC program providing adults age 55 and older savings in a number of health care programs as well as several annual educational and social events.

Texercise - Texercise is a statewide fitness campaign, developed by DADS to educate and involve older Texans and their families in physical activities and proper nutrition.

Generations Together -  GT, by advancing the development of the intergenerational field, seeks to create a world in which mutually beneficial interactions between young and old are a natural component of contemporary life.

Casey Family Program - Established by UPS founder Jim Casey, the Casey Family Program has served children, youth and families in the child welfare system since 1966.

World Health on Aging Report on Active Aging - WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.

International Longevity Center- USA - THE ILC-USA is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan research, policy and education organization whose mission is to help societies address the issues of population aging and longevity in positive and constructive ways and to highlight older people's productivity and contributions to their families and to society as a whole.

Alzheimer's Association Lubbock- The AA site contains information about upcoming symposiums, educational programs, support groups and a physician listing.

Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle- The AAA of the Panhandle provides services to the elderly of the 26 counties of the Panhandle.  Visit the site for legal/benefits counseling, care coordination, caregiver support, etc.

Permain Basin Agency on Aging- The agency provides services throughout the 23,000 square miles of rural West Texas. Click here for benefits counseling, care coordination, referral assistance, nutrition programs, senior centers, etc.

Rio Grande Area Agency of Aging-

South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Aging- The AAA provides an inclusive and coordinated variety of services and opportunities so that seniors can lead dignified, independent and productive lives.  Click here for legal/benefits counseling, care coordination, caregiver support, etc.

Seniors are Special- A UMC program providing adults age 55 and older savings in a number of health care programs as well as several annual educational and social events.

SeniorCare- Covenant Health Systems's SeniorCare program helps seniors get the most from their health care services, and spice up their social life.  Discounts and memberships are available by clicking here.

Long Term Care Link - The National Care Planning Council is dedicated to helping the American public plan for long-term care.

A Guide for Families: Making the Transition to Nursing Facility Life - American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living guide to nursing facility transition.

Most Choice: Long Term Care - Long-term care Insurance quotes.

National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care - Site developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care needs.

NIA: Nursing Homes Making the Right Choice- Information from the National Information on Aging about nursing homes, standards, and things to consider when choosing a nursing home for a loved one.

The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program was designed specifically for members of the Federal Family. 

Life and Health: Long Term Care Insurance - Health Insurance Quote Request Form

Medicare Basics - The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Medicare Rights Center - MRC is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the U.S. for people with Medicare.  The MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.

Medicare Summary - The Center for Medicare Advocacy Inc. is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization that provides education, advocacy and legal assistance to help older people and people with disabilities obtain Medicare and necessary health care.

National committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare - The mission of the NCPSSM, a membership organization, is to protect, preserve, promote and ensure the financial security, health and well being of current and future generations of maturing Americans.

President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security - A bipartisan 16-member commission established by President Bush in 2001 "to study and report specific recommendations to preserve Social Security for seniors while building wealth for younger Americans."

Careers in Aging - Site providing information about professional development in the field of aging with a focus on introducing new people to the field.

Eldergrace - Photography project displaying the beauty in aging.

RealAge: Live Live to the Youngest - Site offering tips and advice on healthy aging.

WebMD - Medical encyclopedia offering an immense resource of health related topics

National Parkinson Foundation- The NPF is dedicated to educating patients, their caregivers and the general public.

NIH MedicinePlus, Parkinson's Disease - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the NIH providing an overview of Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's Disease Foundation - The PDF is a leading national presence in Parkinson's disease research, education and public advocacy.

American Parkinson's Disease Association - The APDA is the country's largest grassroots organization serving the 1.5 million Americans with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers in three vital areas: research, patient and caregiver support, and education.

AgeLine - A database from the AARP providing detailed summaries of more than 90,000 publications about aging and the 50+ population.

Americans for Better Care of the Dying - Founded in 1997 ABCD, a Washington, D.C.-based organization dedicated to ensuring that all Americans can count on good end-of-life care. 

Center for Demography of Health & Aging - The CDHA is a demographic research center funded by the NIH and NIA focusing on major research themes of midlife development and aging, economics of population aging, inequalities in health and aging, and international comparative studies of health and aging.

The Common Wealth Fund - The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that aims to promote a high performing health care system that achiever better access, improved quality and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children and elderly adults.

Ethnic Elders Care - A complete Internet resource for caregivers and health professionals of Ethnic Elders.

Elder Jobs - ElderJob.com is an employment site for individuals who work with or provide care to seniors and caregivers living in Texas.

Families USA - Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

Institute for Geriatric Social Work - The IGSW is dedicated to advancing social work practice with older adults and their families.

National Academy on an Aging Society - As a non-partisan public policy institute, the Academy actively conducts research on issues related to population aging and provides information to the public, the press, policymakers and the academic community.

National Center on Elder Abuse - The NCEA is a national resource for elder rights, law enforcement and legal professionals, public policy leaders, researchers and the public.

National Chronic Care Consortium - The NCCC is an important resource in bringing national prominence to chronic care reform.

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform - NCCNHR provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy development and models and strategies to improve care and life for resident of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

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