2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County

WEBSITES
There are many web sites that offer information on aging issues.
Many of them have links to other sites. Some web sites
are listed here, but it does NOT guarantee their quality or
accuracy.
AARP
www.aarp.org
Links to a wide variety of topics, including discounts for AARP members.
Administration on Aging
www.aoa.dhhs.gov
A clearinghouse for information on aging from the federal government.
Aging with Dignity
www.agingwithdignity.org
Information about advanced directives and dying. Includes access to “Five Wishes,” a booklet
which provides spaces to complete with pertinent personal information about a person’s
wishes for the end of life. To be used in conjunction with the Health Care Power of Attorney
and Living Will.
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
Inside the Brain - An interactive education for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their
caregivers.
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
www.AAGPonline.org
Dedicated to the mental health and treatment of mental health of individuals over age 60.
Education, links, and resources.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
www.aahsa.org
Consumer tips on evaluating assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and Continuing Care Retirement
Communities (CCRC’s).
American Bar Association Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
www.abanet.org/elderly
Assisted Living Federation of America
www.alfa.org
Information on assisted living facilities. Has a tool that can help people find a facility in specific
areas.
Orange County Department on Aging 113 www.orangecountync.gov