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Links
The following list links to organizations, services and information helpful
to people using PAS.
PAS Users Web Links
AARP Research Center: Independent Living
http://www.aarp.org/research/ The American Association of Retired Persons is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. AARP’s Research Center provides information on Independent Living topics such as housing, transportation, technology, and family relations.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
http://www2.aahsa.org/consumer_info/default.asp This section helps consumers learn about the different types of living arrangements that are available, how to deal with the emotional stresses of caregiving, how to plan for long-term care costs, and how to get involved in aging services.
Benefits Check Up: National Council on the Aging
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/ This website helps older adults find out what programs are available to them.
Center for Aging Services Technologies
http://www.agingtech.org/index.aspx The Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience. CAST has become an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging services organizations, research universities, and government representatives.
Community Living Exchange Collaborative Clearinghouse
http://www.hcbs.org/ The Community Living Exchange Collaborative Clearinghouse collects and shares information about home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities of all ages from different states.
The site may also be of use to individuals with disabilities, older adults and providers to educate themselves on how to be active participants in changing systems. Researchers, policy makers and other interested parties will also find a wealth of information on the site about home and community based services.
Eldercare Locator: Connecting Seniors to Community Services
http://www.eldercare.gov/ The Eldercare Locator links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers. Whether an older person needs help with services such as meals, home care or transportation, or a caregiver needs training and education or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities, the Eldercare Locator is there to point that person in the right direction.
Topics include, General Information & Assistance, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Medicare, Elder Abuse Prevention, Health Insurance Counseling, Legal Assistance, Long-term Care Ombudsman and Prescription Assistance.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
http://www.n4a.org/default.cfm The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., n4a advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans.
National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)
http://www.nasua.org/ NASUA is a non-profit association representing the nation's 56 officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging. The mission of the Association is to advance social, health, and economic policies responsive to the needs of a diverse aging population and to enhance the capacity of its membership to promote the rights, dignity and independence of, and expand opportunities and resources for, current and future generations of older persons, adults with disabilities and their families.
This website contains links to departments in each state that deal with services for seniors and people with disabilities. It also provides reports on home and community based services and Medicaid waivers.
National Directory of Aging Resources
http://www.n4a.org/directoryorderform.cfm The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) publishes the National Directory of Aging Resources which provides the most complete listing available of local and state agencies on aging, as well as Native American aging programs.
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