Resources

In this section, you will find useful information on senior health, elder care and assisted living:

Assisted Living In The United States - Research Report Bernadette Wright, AARP Public Policy Institute October 2004.

Assisted Living Fact Sheet - What is assisted living?, what services are provided?, how to choose a facility?.

National Council On Aging (NCOA) - Improving the lives of older Americans.

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

AARP's Internet Resources on Aging - AARP's database on Internet resources and links to the best sites for people age 50+.

FDA Information for Seniors - Numerous articles, brochures and other publications with information for older people on a wide range of health issues, including arthritis, cancer, health fraud, and nutrition.

NIH Senior Health - Easy-to-use website featuring health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.