Your Medicare Coverage
Provides information about health care benefits in the Original Medicare plan. (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
AAHSA Consumer Web Site
Provides you with information to make decisions about the services and facilities for the aging that will best suit your needs. (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
All About Hospice: A Consumer’s Guide Helps you understand hospice services, including what services are available, how to pay for those services, and what benefits are covered under insurance programs. (Hospice Association of America)
How to Choose a Home Care Provider
Information on understanding, selecting, and paying for home care services. (National Association for Home Care)
Making Better Health Care Choices
Guides to choosing ambulatory care, assisted living, behavioral health care, health plans, home care and hospice, hospital, laboratory service, and long term care. (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
Planning for Long-Term Care
Guidelines for patients and families on how to identify and select appropriate long term care. (National Institute on Aging)
What to Expect and Demand from a Good Hospice
Guidelines for identifying good hospice care. (American Hospice Foundation)
AAHSA Member Search
An AAHSA member nursing homes locator. (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
Home Care/Hospice Locator
Database of home care and hospice services in the U.S (National Association for Home Care)
Home Health Compare
Detailed information about Medicare-certified home health agencies, including home health quality measures. (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
Consumer’s Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning
Tools to use in making advance directives, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care. (American Bar Association)
Hospital Hints
Hints for seniors who plan to enter the hospital. (National Institute for Aging)
Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
Offers guidance for older people on how to communicate effectively with their physicians. (National Institute on Aging)
Caregivers: Elders and Families
Information and assistance for gaining access to supportive services in your community. You can also tap into a variety of caregiving resources, including where to find help, ways to take care of others and yourself, joining a caregiver support group, and a variety of other useful resources and ideas. Available in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. (Administration on Aging)
Conversations Before the Crisis
This resource guide helps the elderly and children of the aging start conversations among family members on end-of-life wishes. The booklet also includes a resources listing with helpful books and web sites. (Last Acts)
Find a Geriatric Care Manager
Searchable directory of geriatric care managers, professionals who specializes in assisting older people and their families in meeting their long-term care arrangements. (National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)