Professional Resources (Caregivers Resources)

Professional Resources Sites:

Senior Solutions of Southwest Florida Senior Solutions of Southwest Florida: A private, non-profit organization that coordinates community based long-term care services for the elderly in Southwest Florida. (Professional Resources) http://www.seniorsolutions.org The National Association of Activity Professionals The National Association of Activity Professionals: Provides support services to activity professionals through education, advocacy, technical assistance, promotion of standards, fostering of research, and peer and industry relations. (Professional Resources) http://www.thenaap.com/ American Medical Directors Association American Medical Directors Association: National professional association committed to the continuous improvement of the quality of patient care by providing education, advocacy, information, and professional development for medical directors and other physicians who practice in the long term c (Professional Resources) http://www.amda.com/ Home Caregivers Accreditation Of American (HCAOA) Home Caregivers Accreditation Of American (HCAOA): Home Caregivers Accreditation Of American (HCAOA) establishes the required Accreditation for non-medical home companion care giving. We Accredit home caregivers and offer families security when searching for non-medical care for seniors and others at home (Professional Resources) http://www.hcaoa.org The American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society: Membership is primarily for health care professionals. Patient education forum, geriatrics training initiatives, vourses and conferences. (Professional Resources) http://www.americangeriatrics.org American Society on Aging American Society on Aging: Enhancing the skills and knowledge of those working with older adults and their families. Events, training. (Professional Resources) http://www.asaging.org/ Cascade Education Center Cascade Education Center: An Adult Family Home and Boarding Home caregivers continuing education resource. (Professional Resources) http://www.mycec.com Therapy Resources Therapy Resources: Activities and products for therapists to use in a variety of settings. (Professional Resources) http://therapyresourcesinc.com/ Aging Concerns Aging Concerns: Professional geriatric care managers in Lee County and Collier County, Florida. Member of the National Association of Professional Care Managers. (Professional Resources) http://www.agingconcerns.com Long Term Care Long Term Care: Mailing list for people who work in or provide care in long term care facilities. (Professional Resources) http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/ltc-listoptions.html At Health Newsletter At Health Newsletter: Newsletter for mental health professionals on aging. (Professional Resources) http://athealth.com/FPN_2_29.html The Senior Moments Game The Senior Moments Game: A therapetic board game designed for persons who experience memory loss and for their caretakers. (Professional Resources) http://theseniormomentsgame.com The Canadian Home Care Association The Canadian Home Care Association: Information about home care services in Canada. Membership and available brochures information. (Professional Resources) http://www.cdnhomecare.on.ca/ AgeWiseLiving AgeWiseLiving: AgeWiseLiving provides coaching and counseling on care for the aging to families and professional care givers. (Professional Resources) http://www.agewiseliving.com/ Achievable Concepts Achievable Concepts: Products for activity programs in aged care facilities and specialized centers. Including many adapted games, activity books, reminiscence resources and videos. (Professional Resources) http://www.achievableconcepts.com.au/age_care.htm Activity Resources Activity Resources: Designed as a resource for activity professionals working primarily in long term care settings. (Professional Resources) http://www.activityresources.org/ Becky Dorner and Associates Becky Dorner and Associates: Nutrtion consulting service focusing on long-term care; also offers professional publications, resources and survey help for long term care facilities in Ohio. (Professional Resources) http://www.beckydorner.com Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly: CASE provides resource information for caregivers, seniors and professionals working with the elderly in San Francisco, California, and the Bay Area. (Professional Resources) http://www.sfseniors.org Senior Citizen Consultants Senior Citizen Consultants: We are MI based nurses who have years of geriatric and rehabilitation experience in assessing health care needs, developing plans, and accessing community resources to maximize goals of independence. (Professional Resources) http://www.seniorcitizencns.com Golden Care Nurse's Registry, Inc. Golden Care Nurse's Registry, Inc.: Home health care referral services providing medical and non-medical services. Southern California. Live-in and hourly. (Professional Resources) http://www.goldencaregivers.com Caring Connection Caring Connection: Geriatric care managers helping families deal with the problems associated with caring for an older loved one in the Chicago area. (Professional Resources) http://www.caringconnection.com The Caregiver Resource Center The Caregiver Resource Center: A step by step guide to understanding the aging process and needs of both elders and their care-givers. Services include information, education, consultation, counseling, and support for elders and care-givers. (Professional Resources) http://www.caregiverresourcecenter.com Online Gerontology Courses for Health Care Professionals. Online Gerontology Courses for Health Care Professionals.: Online courses for Health Care Professionals. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Gerontology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Spirituality, Health, and Healing. (Professional Resources) http://www.gerontology-courses.com