American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical, long-term care for America. The Association represents 5,600... Details >
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American Association of Retired Persons
AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services provided by a network of... Details >
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American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership ... Details >
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American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subac... Details >
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American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational Therapy Association is a national professional society established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners, and to improve the q... Details >
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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists was founded in 1969 to represent the interests of its members and promote safe and effective medication therapy for the nation's long-term care residents... Details >
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Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation is responsible to the Secretary for policy analysis and advice, policy development, strategic and implementation planning, and for the coordination ... Details >
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), administers Medicare, Medicaid, related quality assurance programs, and other programs. ... Details >
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Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance improves the quality of life for caregivers through education, research, services and advocacy.
Through its National Center on Caregiving, FCA offers information on curren... Details >
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Foundation Aiding the Elderly
The objective of the Foundation Aiding the Elderly (FATE) is to serve as a voice for patients and to bring about national reforms and enforcement of the laws governing the nursing home industry and it... Details >
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Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The mission of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is to improve America's health care system and the health of the American people. The Office of Communications provides informat... Details >
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Home Healthcare Nurses Association
This is a membership organization of persons who are involved in home healthcare practice, education, administration or research. The organization's goal is to develop the specialty of home healthcare... Details >
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Hospice Association of America
This national organization represents more than 2,800 hospices and thousands of caregivers and volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their families. HAA is the largest lobbying group for ho... Details >
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is a private, not for profit organization established in 1951 to evaluate health care organizations that voluntarily seek accreditatio... Details >
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National Association for Home Care & Hospice
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is the nation's largest trade association that represents the interests of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations. Its m... Details >
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National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM) is an association of professional practitioners whose purpose is to develop, advance, and promote humane and dignified social, ps... Details >
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National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
Organized in 1975, NCCNHR is dedicated to improving the quality of life for nursing home and boarding home residents and ensuring a consumer voice in the long-term care system. The organization's mem... Details >
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National Council on the Aging, Inc.
Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is the nation's first charitable organization to serve as a national voice and powerful advocate on behalf of older Americans. NCOA is an innovator, ... Details >
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Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy
A component of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this office is responsible for developing, analyzing, evaluat... Details >
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SPRY Foundation (Setting Priorities for Retirement Years)
Founded in 1991, SPRY is a national nonprofit foundation whose mission is to help adults plan for a healthy and financially secure future. To this end, SPRY couducts research and develops education p... Details >
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U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Administration on Aging (AoA), created by the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965, is the only federal agency devoted exclusively to the concerns and potential of older Americans. Help for the elder... Details >
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Well Spouse Foundation
The Well Spouse Foundation, founded in 1988, is a non-profit, self-help organization which offers support to partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled through local support groups, a quarterly ... Details >
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