Caregiving - resources - older adults
The following organizations are good resources for information on caregiving for older adults:
- National Institute on Aging -- www.nia.nih.gov/health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/caregiving/
- Family Caregiver Alliance -- www.caregiver.org/
- US Department of Health and Human Services -- 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.
Review Date: 5/20/2024
Reviewed By: Jacob Berman, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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