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Caregiving - resources - older adults
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The following organizations are good resources of information on caregiving for older adults:
- National Institute on Aging -- www.nia.nih.gov/health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving/index.htm
- Family Craegiver Alliance -- www.caregiver.org/national-center-caregiving
- US Department of Health and Human Services - Long-Term Care -- www.hhs.gov/aging/long-term-care/index.html
In addition, many city, county and state governments have departments of aging that provide information on caregiving for older adults.
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