Agenet Eldercare Network

http://www.agenet.com This is an information and referral network for caregivers and seniors. Its most notable feature is its selection of search engines for housing, geriatrics, lawyers, care managers, and hospice care.

American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) (English and Spanish)

http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/ Very diverse web page with many different areas of interest for caregivers, including an online chatroom.

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry

http://www.aagpgpa.org (English and Spanish) Information on a wide variety of older adult mental health issues.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

http://www.aahsa.org Providing information on healthy, affordable, ethical aging services.

Benefits Check Up

http://benefitscheckup.org/ User-friendly service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older adults.

Care Resources (PACE)

http://www.care-resources.org/ Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) PACE is a long-term comprehensive health care program for elderly people who want to remain living in their own homes.

Caregiving Online: Wellness for Caregivers of an Aging Relative, Friend, or Neighbor

http://caregiving.com/ This web site is an offshoot of Caregiving newsletter offering moral support from fellow caregivers and other links.

CareGuide by Global CareGuide, Inc.

http://careguide.com/html/home.html CareGuide is a care management company dedicated to helping people at every stage of the aging process lead more comfortable, secure, and independent lives.

Comfort Keepers

http://www.comfortkeepers.com/caregivers/592/ At Comfort Keepers®, nothing is more important than helping people live full, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers is dedicated to providing in-home care that enriches our clients' lives and helps them maintain the highest possible level of independent living. This local office can service those living in the following counties:Ionia, Barry, Allegan, Wayland, Dorr & Montcalm. We appreciate your consideration in contacting us and want to make sure you receive the best possible service of in-home care. If you contact us from outside of the Grand Rapids area, we will put you in contact with the appropriate office for your location.

ElderWeb

http://elderweb.com/home/main This award-winning site is designed to be a research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics.

Family Caregiver Alliance

http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp This agency serves only California, but its excellent web site offers helpful information and informative links for both in-and out-of-state caregivers.

Family Caregiver Support Network

http://caregiversupportnetwork.org/default.asp?id=1 This web site provides general caregiver information, plus a peer support section called Caregiver Talk.

Friend's Health Connection

http://www.friendshealthconnection.org/index.php A nonprofit support network that connects people with similar health problems for the purpose of mutual support.

Full Circle of Care

http://fullcirclecare.org/index.shtml Provides support, education, information and assistance needed to support keeping an older loved one securely living at home.

Gerontology Network Counseling and Consultation Services

http://www.gerontologynetwork.org Counseling and Consultation Services 516 Cherry Street SE – Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-6135 or (800)730-6135 These programs enhance the mental and physical health of older adults in the community. Outreach and Assistance is designed to answer questions on aging and help explore the options and services available to seniors, families and caregivers. Certified staff from Behavioral Health Services offer psychiatric evaluation, treatment, counseling and case management services to older adults experiencing anxiety, life transition issues, substance use disorders, caregiver stress, or any combination of these.

Health Insurance Association of America

http://www.hiaa.org/default.aspx This site offers good consumer information, and it has brochures and online order forms for other publications.

Hospice Association of America (HAA)

http://www.hospice-america.org/ Links to local hospice care facilities and organizations.

Little Brothers: Friends of the Elderly

http://www.littlebrothers.org/ This national not-for-profit organization is committed to relieving isolation and loneliness of the elderly.

National Association for Home Care

http://www.nahc.org/home.html This association provides an online guide on how to choose a home care agency. Its web site also lists resources by state.

National Center on Elder Abuse

http://www.nasua.org/elderrights.php 1225 I Street NW, Suite 725 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 898-2586

National Family Caregivers Association

http://www.nfcacares.org/ A national organization offering support to caregivers along with free membership in the organization.

Nolo.Com, Inc: Self Help Law Center

This web site offers articles, books, and other information on topics ranging from how to deal with employment issues to wills and power of attorney.

The Grief Recovery Institute

http://www.grief-recovery.com/index.html At this site you can order a handbook and articles about grieving and loss. It also has information about the grief recovery counseling specialist certification program for professionals.

Today’s Caregiver

http://www.caregiver.com This web site has all types of resources and a wealth of information with links to other health-related web sites, information on books, and disease-specific resources.

Well Spouse Foundation

http://www.wellspouse.org/ Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.