Helpful Links

Additional Resources for National Organizations on Aging

Elderbridge Agency on Aging provides a comprehensive list of resources both nationally and statewide, to help you find the information you need.

Please click on the following links to find helpful resources in the following categories.

National Organizations

AARP 
Administration on Aging

American Society on Aging
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations
US Aging
ADvancing States

National Council on Aging
USA.gov for seniors
Social Security Administration
Alliance for Aging Research

Gerontological Society of America

Homelessness

National Sites
Homeless Veterans

Homeless Shelter Directory

State Sites
Iowa Council on Homelessness

In-Home and Long-Term Care

National Sites

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Leading Age
Administration for Community Living
National Adult Day Services Association

National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center

State Sites
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals

State Organizations

Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging(opens in new tab)
Iowa Attorney General
Iowa COMPASS(opens in new tab)
Iowa Concern Hotline(opens in new tab)
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services(opens in new tab)
Iowa HHS or "Rent Reimbursement"(opens in new tab) 
Iowa Geriatric Education Center(opens in new tab)Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (opens in new tab)

University of Iowa Center on Aging(opens in new tab)

Legal Services

State Sites
Iowa Legal Aid

Family Caregiver

National Sites
National Center on Caregiving
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Family Caregiver's Association

State Sites
Iowa Family Caregiver

Minority Aging Organizations

National Sites
National Aging Pacific Center on Aging
National Caucus and Center on Black Aging
National Hispanic Council On Aging
National Indian Council on Aging

Nutrition

National Sites
Meals on Wheels Association of America
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs

State Sites
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Iowa Food Bank Association

Alzheimer's Disease

National Sites
Alzheimer's Association- National

Elder Rights

National Sites
Elder Rights Protection- Administration on Aging

State Sites

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Dependent Adult Abuse

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Elder Abuse and Prevention

 

Healthcare Information

National Sites
Medicare
Medicaid
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
HealthCare.gov
National Council on Seniors Drug and Alcohol Rehab

State Sites
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)

Housing

National Sites
Department of Housing and Urban Development

State Sites
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Iowa