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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)

Fairfax County Project Based Voucher Program: The Project Based Voucher (PBV) program provides rental assistance to eligible households to live in specific rental units.

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Aging

Mayo Clinic Men’s Health Center: A – Z guide for men’s health services.

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 Care Provider: Sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, this searchable database allows you to find hospice, palliative care, and bereavement service providers in your area.

 

 

Long-Term Care

Long Term Care: This site from the National Institute on Aging covers a variety of services to meet a person’s health or personal care needs when they can no longer perform everyday activities on their own.

National Association for Home Care (NAHC): Consumer Information: An online consumer guide for choosing a home care provider.

 

Organizations

Administration for Community Living

Alzheimer’s Association

American Cancer Society

American Society on Aging

Eldercare Locator

Housing Association Directory

Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Leading Age

Medicaid Long-Term Care Guide

Mesothelioma Veterans Center

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

National Institute on Aging

QuitDay.org

Reston for a Lifetime

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Senior Housing Net

SNAP for Older Adults

United Seniors Health Council

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.