Elder Care Resources

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging AAHSA is a coalition of agencies that offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes.

CareGuide@Home Everything families need to understand, plan and manage care for their elderly loved one. 

ElderCare Locator Help older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors.

ElderWeb Includes information about long-term care, a searchable database of organizations, and articles and information on legal, financial, medical and housing issues.

Extended Care Information Network (ECIN) Provides a large searchable database of extended care facilities for oneself or a loved one.

Helpguide Expert, non-commercial information on mental health and lifelong wellness.

Law for Seniors Information for seniors and their caregivers and coverage of topics of interest, including health care, consumer scams, and elder abuse. Site allows seniors to pose legal questions and volunteer lawyers will provide responses.

Medicare: Nursing Home Comparison The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

Nursing Home Compare Provides detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Includes the Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home and Nursing Home Checklist.

Seniorsites.com A comprehensive site for non-profit housing alternatives (over 5000 communities) and other services.

State Affiliates of the American Health Care Association The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, representing non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subsitute care providers.
 

Local Elder Care Agencies

East Valley RIDEChoice offers seniors and disabled individuals four options for non-emergency transportation services.

East Valley Senior Services  (Multiple Locations) East Valley Senior Services, Inc. provides comprehensive programs and services to enhance dignity and promote independence of adults 50 years and better. The program elements include: Multipurpose Centers, Food and Nutrition Services, Outreach Services, Caregiving, In-home Support Services, Transportation, Health and Wellness, Education, Socialization, Volunteer Opportunities, Affordable Housing and Intergenerational Activities.

SAIL Senior Adult Independent Living helps individuals to continue living at home by providing needed assistance with daily living activities. (602) 264-HELP (4357)