Browse our entire list of resources or go directly to a section by selecting one of these topics.
Housing
American Association of Service Coordinators: This national nonprofit membership organization serves those involved in the growing field of service-enhanced housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Aging
BenefitsCheckUp: Older adults and their caregivers can access a free screening tool to determine eligibility for state and federal programs.
Select Maps on the Population 65 and Older in the United States by County: 2013-2017 from the Census Bureau
Protecting Yourself and Medicare from Fraud: Booklet by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
National Senior Citizen Law Center: A brief overview of Medicaid buy-in programs.
Fairfax County Aging, Disability & Caregiver Resources Line: call 703-324-7948, TTY 711, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Senior Living: Housing Information, Resources and Programs: Information and resources for seniors and caregivers.
Staying Active in Your Golden Years: Older adults should follow a proper diet and exercise as much as they can.
Mobility Loss Puts Older Adults at Risk: Research Shows Exercise Can Help, a resource from The MPH online program from Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences.
Caregiving
Caregiving in the United States 2020 from AARP
Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers: This booklet was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as a gateway to ideas and resources that can help make long-distance caregiving more manageable and satisfying. PACE® is listed as a resource in the booklet.
Health Information
Fairfax County: Programs and Services for Older Adults
Dialysis Facility Compare: This tool is designed to help people with Medicare learn about Medicare-certified facilities that offer kidney dialysis to patients with end-stage renal disease.
H1N1 Information: The website by the CDC provides information on the H1N1 (swine flu).
Hospice
Find a Hospice Program: Sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, this searchable database allows you to find a hospice provider in your area.
Long-Term Care
Healthfinder: This site has comprehensive Web links on many health topics, such as choosing a health plan, long-term care planning, frauds and complaints.
National Association for Home Care (NAHC): Consumer Information: An online consumer guide for choosing a home care provider.
Organizations
Administration for Community Living
Alliance of Senior Care Providers
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
NADSA Directory of Adult Day Service Centers
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
National Council on the Aging, Inc.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
U.S. Department of Elder Justice: A resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners who serve them, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, and researchers.