This section includes information on living arrangements for older people and adults with disabilities who do not live at home, including assisted living facilities, board & care homes, independent living communities and nursing homes. You will find programs specific to your state AND national organizations directing you to local resources (availability of services and eligibility criteria may vary by state/locality).
| Program | Description | Eligibility | Phone | Website |
| | | Caregiver | Care Recipient |  | |
| State-Level |
| National-Level |
| American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) | Offers an online "Homes and Services Directory" which includes: Adult day services Home health care Senior housing Assisted living facilities Continuing care retirement communities Nursing homes | Anyone | Anyone | General: (202) 783-2242
See website for local contact information | http://www.aahsa.org/FindMember.aspx |
| American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) | An online search for housing providers (both for-profit and non-profit operators), including: Senior apartments Independent living communities Assisted living residences Continuing care retirement communities | Anyone | Anyone | (202) 237-0900 | http://www.seniorshousing.org |
| Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) | Provides online database of assisted living facilities across the country. Database consists of ALFA members. | Anyone | Anyone | (703) 894-1805 | http://www.alfa.org |
| Assisted Living INFO | Online guide for selecting an assisted living facility, retirement community, or other personal care facility. | ___ | Anyone | (866) 342-4297 | http://www.assistedlivinginfo.com/index.html |
| Caring.com | Information and support for caregivers as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones 50+. They provide articles, helpful tools, a comprehensive local directory of caregiving services, and the collective wisdom of an involved community. Caring.com's content includes advice from a team of more than 50 trusted leaders in geriatric medicine, law, finance, housing, and other key areas of healthcare and eldercare. | Anyone, but their focus is primarily on the family caregiver caring for 50+ | Anyone, but their focus is primarily on the family caregiver caring for 50+ | 650-312-7100 (voice mail service only please visit the website for faster service with caregiving needs) | http://www.caring.com/ |
| Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) | Online resource provides consumers with information, industry updates, research, and links to other assisted living resources as well as a message board to submit questions and concerns for personalized assistance. | Anyone | Anyone | (703) 533-8121 | http://www.ccal.org |
| Hospice Foundation of America | Provides information about end-of-life care. Its website includes a "Locate a Hospice" search which allows the user to search for hospice and palliative care programs, and a "Caregiver's Corner" that offers publications and tips on caregiving for persons near the end-of-life. | Anyone | Anyone | (800) 854-3402 or (202) 457-5811 | http://www.hospicefoundation.org |
| National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) | Online "Agency Locator" helps consumers to find and choose a home care provider in their state and local area to match their specific needs. Database consists of NAHC members, more than 20,000 home care and hospice agencies. | Anyone | Anyone | (202) 547-7424
See website for local contact information | http://www.nahc.org |
| National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) | This division of the American Health Care Association, a private company, offers an online resource that provides consumers with information on nursing homes, assisted living/residential care and other types of long term care.
| Anyone | Anyone | (202) 842-4444 | http://longtermcareliving.com |
| National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform | Offers consumers, families and advocates resources and information on long-term care including; an overview of each state's nursing home system and licensing agencies, and a consumer's guide to choosing a nursing home. | Anyone | Anyone | (202) 332-2275 | http://www.nursinghomeaction.com |
| National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization | Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online "Find a Provider" search allows the user to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician. | Anyone | Anyone | (800) 658-8898
HelpLine in Spanish: (877) 658-8896 | http://www.nhpco.org |
| National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center | An online resource that defines the role of a long-term care ombudsman and how he/she can help families of nursing home residents. It also includes a state-by-state directory of long-term care ombudsmen. | Anyone | Anyone | (202) 332-2275 | http://www.ltcombudsman.org |
| Nursing Home Compare | An online government resource that provides information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
| Anyone | Anyone | (800) MEDICAR (800) 633-4227 | http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare |
| Senior Sites | Provides a searchable database of over 5,000 nonprofit senior housing, assisted living facilities and retirement communities by state and county. Housing options and levels of care are described. | Anyone | Anyone | __ | http://www.seniorsites.com |