Senior Health

Use these links to jump directly to your topic of interest in Senior Health:

Health: Senior's Health Topics (Index) | Health Care | Exercise | Nutrition | Sexual Health

Care: Caregiving | End-of-Life Care (Hospice & Palliative Care) | End-of-Life Decisions | Home Care | Residential Care

Other Topics: Senior Resources | Senior Benefits | Aging | Death and Dying | Memory Loss

	General Information
	There’s No Place Like Home—For Growing Old:NIA
	Home Care Services: What Services Do You Need?:Mayo Clinic
	Alternatives to Nursing Home Care:Medicare
	Government-Assisted Housing:AOA
	American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving:netLibrary
	Home Care Services:MedlinePlus

	Community Services
	Community Care Options:Family Caregiver Alliance
	Community-Based Care:American Geriatrics Society
	Eldercare Locator:AOA
	Adult Day Care:AOA
	Adult Day Care: Selecting Quality Providers:National Adult Day Services Association
	Find an Adult Day Service:National Adult Day Services Association

	In-Home Services
	Home Health Care: AOA
	Hiring In-Home Help:Family Caregiver Alliance
	How to Choose a Home Care Provider:National Association for Home Care
	Home Care Services: Questions to Ask:Mayo Clinic
	Home Health Compare:Medicare
	Home Health Care Information:California Registry
	Help at Home Directory:County of San Mateo
	Caring for the Elderly (available services):Santa Clara County Health and Human Care
	Home Care Physician Services, see Health Care, Doctors
	Meals on Wheels Association of America

	Home Modifications
	Home Modifications:AOA
	See also Caregiving, Home Safety

	Assistive Devices
	Assistive Technology:Family Caregiver Alliance
	Assistive Technology:AOA


	General Information
	Types of Long-Term Care:Medicare
	Home Away from Home: Relocating Your Parents:Family Caregiver Alliance
	Residential Care Options:Family Caregiver Alliance
	What Level of Care is Needed? The Care Interpreter:American Health Care Association
	Facility Finder:American Health Care Association
	See also End-of-Life Decisions, Long-Term Care

	Assisted Living

	General Information
	What is Assisted Living Housing?:AARP
	Assisted Living:AOA
	Assisted Living:MedlinePlus

	Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
	Assisted Living: Weighing the Options:AARP
	Assisted Living Evaluation Checklist:AARP [PDF]
	Choosing An Assisted Living Residence: A Consumer’s Guide:American Health Care Association
	Helping You Choose Quality Assisted Living:The Joint Commission
	A Consumer's Guide to Assisted Living Facilities:American Health Care Association
	Assisted Living Facilities for Seniors in California:California Registry
	Residential Care Homes (AKA Board and Care Homes):California Registry

	Coping with the Transition
	Making the Transition:American Health Care Association
	Moving Into An Assisted Living Residence: Making a Successful Transition:American Health Care Association [PDF]
	Family Questions: The First Thirty Days:American Health Care Association [PDF]

	Continuing Care Communities
	Continuing Care Retirement Communities:AARP
	Continuing Care & Life Care Retirement Communities:California Registry

	Nursing Homes

	General Information
	Nursing Home Care:American Geriatrics Society
	Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice:NIA
	If Nursing Home Problems Occur:AARP
	Let's Talk About When Someone You Love Is in a Nursing Home:netLibrary [for Kids]
	Nursing Homes:MedlinePlus

	Choosing a Nursing Home
	Starting the Nursing Home Search:AARP
	Choosing a Nursing Facility: A Consumer's Guide:American Health Care Association [PDF]
	Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home:Medicare [PDF]
	Nursing Home Checklist:Medicare [PDF]
	Nursing Home Compare:Medicare
	Nursing Homes in California:California Registry
	How to Evaluate and Select a Nursing Home:netLibrary

	Other Housing Options
	Accessory Apartment: A Home Within a Home:AARP
	ECHO Cottage Housing Helps Families Stay Closer:AARP
	Homesharing:AARP
	Senior Apartment Complexes:California Registry