RESOURCES
Resources
Below you will find a list of resources that we find useful for residents and their families.
AARP is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service.
Aging In Place connects seniors, families, and caretakers with the information and professional support they need to make the best decision for their physical, emotional, and financial well being.
Alzheimers Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Visit www.alzindiana.org for the local chapter.
Arthritis Foundation provides members with specialists referrals, Arthritis Today magazine, and updates on the newest research.
Mesothelioma is a serious concern for seniors, since it takes 20-50 years for the cancer to develop after asbestos exposure. Asbbestos.com offers free resources and information for those unfortunate enough to be seeking it.
Caregiver.com is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Caregiver.com includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today’s Caregiver magazine, chat rooms and an online store.
CARF-CCAC is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of human service providers in the areas of aging services, behavioral health, child and youth services, DMEPOS, employment and community services, medical rehabilitation, and opioid treatment programs.
Caring Connections is a national consumer and community engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life, supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
CNV Detox has put together a guide on how to better understand and manage something affects everyone but isn’t talked much about: grief.
CSA (Certified Senior Advisors) educates professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients.
CICOA helps build communities that enable older persons and those of any age with a disability to live with the greatest possible independence, dignity, and quality of life in central Indiana.
Community Health Network is a leading not-for-profit health system offering convenient access to expert physicians, advanced treatments and leading-edge technology, all focused on getting patients well and back to their lives.
The Cremation and Funeral Services Guide from Consumer Affairs is a online guide that allows consumers to compare top rated cremation and funeral providers, read user reviews and explains the steps to take when planning a funeral. The guide explains what to consider when picking a provider, caskets and urns.
Elder Law Answers supports seniors, their families and their attorneys in achieving their goals.
Elderhostel offers group educational travel adventures especially designed for grandparents (over age 55) and their grandchildren.
Family Caregiver Alliance addresses the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.
Benefits.gov is the official benefits site of the US Government with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
GuideStar USA, Inc. is an information service specializing in U.S. nonprofit companies. It provides information on more than 1.7 million IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.
Hospice Foundation of America exists to help those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief and bereavement.
International Council on Aging unifies organizations focused on older adults and provides education, information, resources, and tools.
Ivy Tech Senior Network provides personal enrichment learning opportunities to our community members aged 55 and over.
The work of LeadingAge is focused on advocacy, leadership development, and applied research and promotion of effective services, home health, hospice, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care communities, nursing homes, as well as technology solutions, to seniors, children, and others with special needs.
LeadingAge Indiana is an association representing not-for-profit services and facilities for the elderly. Members are non-profit organizations, providing high quality health care, services and housing for over 25,000 seniors throughout Indiana.
Mesothelioma.com provides mesothelioma patients free informational resources and connections to law firms that have decades of experience in asbestos injury litigation.
Mesothelioma Help Now was created to be a source of hope and empowerment to those affected by mesothelioma and help people and their loved ones better understand their diagnosis and find treatment.
National Council on Aging is a nonprofit organization with a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders.
NIFS (The National Institute for Fitness and Sport) is a non-profit organization committed to enhancing human health, physical fitness and athletic performance through research, education and service.
Rehab Strategies
For the last 23 years, the people at Rehab Strategies have delivered the highest quality of physical therapy services to patients, while implementing strategies and methodologies that deliver profitability for our clients.
As we age and enter into our elderly years, it can become significantly harder to take care of all the bills, get health checkups regularly, consume enough nutritious foods, and do other day to day activities. Thankfully, there are dozens of government aid programs available specifically for seniors.
Senior Care Pharmacy is a provider of pharmacy and consulting services to long term care facilities and retirement centers. Even though we have several locations throughout the United States, we continue to make local decisions in order to provide the best service for our customers.
The Sleep Help Institute is an independently owned and operated sleep resource dedicated to improving the quality of sleep we receive. They have put together a resource about how our sleep needs change as we get older.
Suddenly Senior is the daily e-zine for everyone over 50 who feels way too young to be old.
The U.S. Government’s Veterans’ Affairs provides “Aid and Attendance” benefits to assist eligible veterans and dependents with the expense of intermediate or skilled nursing care. Honorably discharged veterans (or their surviving spouses) who served at least 90 days in active duty, with at least one day served during wartime, may qualify. Click here for more information.
