AARP has many helpful resources, including Prepare to Care, a good planning guide for potential caregivers, and an online Caregiver Resource Center. This article from AARP also discusses housing options.
Contact online or call the help line at 1-800-272-3900.
A tool by the federal Medicare program to help users evaluate nursing homes.
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging has a searchable directory of more than 1,300 organizations that provide services to seniors, primarily in Philadelphia.
CARIE, the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, has a free service that helps seniors and caregivers find services. Call 215-545-5728 or 1-800-356-3606 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information.
If a family thinks an older person is at risk for self-harm or abuse, they can call the Protection from Abuse Hotline at 1-800-243 3767
Each county in Pennsylvania has an Area Agency on Aging that can help seniors find help and information. Here is New Jersey's guide to senior services.
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