3 more orgs for seniors and their caregivers to know about...

   These organizations are all dedicated to the welfare of the senior population, and all cover different ground. The three organizations named in today's post are dedicated to areas of expertise different from ones I've mentioned in previous posts.  All of them will help you get started in finding out about the issues that concern your family the most.  All of the organizations that I write about on Real World Aging can also be found on the resources page of my website (jamielegon.com)...

1.  Meals on Wheels  http://mowaa.org  Meals on Wheels is a lifesaver for many people.  The elderly former butler who's a member of my health club, and a major gourmet and intellectual, absolutely raves about them – and they are a must for anyone who has difficulty getting food for themselves. They're already an institution, but just in case you don't already know...
2.  National Association of Social Workers (NASW) http://www.naswdc.org  With 145,000 members, NASW is the largest professional social worker organization in the world.  For the person who can remain in their home but still has various needs, the NASW site provides, among a great deal of other relevant information, references for local care managers, social workers, therapists, etc...
3.  LeadingAge (formerly  the American Association of Homes and Services) http://www.LeadingAge.org  LeadingAge is a broad global network of aging services that includes 6,000 not-for-profit organizations in the United States, 39 state partners, and hundreds of businesses.  Their easy-to-navigate website provides information and services to their members for housing, assisted living, nursing homes, home health, hospice care, senior housing and more...

The organizations that I've listed the past two posts are meant only to get you started, to find out from a broad perspective what's currently going on in the world of elder care, and help identify what needs you may have...

Visit my website at http://www.jamielegon.com to see an excerpt from my book FEET FIRST-Riding the Elder Care Rollercoaster with My Father, engage in my conversation on aging, or to contact me directly...