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Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is the federal agency responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older people and their caregivers. AoA works with and through the Aging Services Network to promote the development of a comprehensive and coordinated system of home and community-based long-term care that is responsive to the needs and preferences of older people and their family caregivers.
American Society on Aging
www.asaging.org
The American Society on Aging (ASA) offers educational programming, publications, information and training resources as well as networking opportunities to professionals in the field of aging.
Cleveland Department of Aging
www.city.cleveland.oh.us/portal/page/portal/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/Aging
The city Department of Aging works to enhance the quality of life for Cleveland Seniors through advocacy, planning, service coordination, and the delivery of needed services.
Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board
www.cccmhb.org
The Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board (CCCMHB) is responsible for the planning, funding and monitoring of public mental health services in Cuyahoga County . The CCCMHB works with 34 provider agencies to develop a system of care that enables adults and children to have access to quality and culturally competent mental health services to help control their illness and achieve personal goals.
Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services
www.dsas.cuyahogacounty.us
The Department of Senior and Adult Services (DSAS) provides in-home and community services to seniors, disabled and vulnerable adults based on individual need. Services include Adult Protective Services, Benefits Check Up, Community Office on Aging, Community Resources, Grandparent/Kinship Care Program, Home Energy Assistance Programs, Home Support Services, and Medicaid Benefits.
Fairhill Center
www.fairhillcenter.org
The Fairhill Center is a multi-tenant campus connecting people to opportunities for lifelong learning, intergenerational relationships and successful aging.
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is a public voice for caregivers. Programs include information, education, services, research and advocacy.
Family Care Navigator
http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/fcn_content_node.jsp?nodeid=2083
A state-by-state resource to help you locate government, nonprofit, and private programs in your area, including services for family caregivers, as well as resources for older or disabled adults living at home or in a residential facility.
Gerontological Society of America
www.geron.org
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) promotes the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of and improving the quality of gerontological research. GSA publishes several scientific journals to disseminate research findings..
Golden Age Centers
www.gacgc.org
The Golden Age Centers provide a safety net of services that allow older adults the opportunity to live independent lives in the security of their own homes. Services include home-delivered meals, meals in groups settings, counseling, caregiver support, education programs, social activities and health promotion.
McGregor
www.mcgregoramasa.org
The history of McGregor dates back to one of Cleveland's first private rest homes, the Home for Aged Women, The Amasa Stone House endowed in 1877. Tootie McGregor, established The A.M. McGregor home in 1904 to honor her late husband Ambrose, a close associate of John D. Rockefeller. The vision of The Gardens originated with the merger of these two fine institutions. Construction started in 2001 and continued until February 2004 when the staff and residents of the two legacy facilities moved in. National Association of Mental Illness
www.nami.org
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for people of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses. Its many activities include promoting public and peer education, raising awareness, and fighting stigma.
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.
Network of Care
www.networkofcare.org
Network of Care is a highly interactive, single-point-of-information place where consumers, community-based organizations and others can go to easily access a wide variety of important information. The resources in this "virtual community" include a service directory; links to pertinent web sites from across the nation; a comprehensive, easy-to-use library; a political advocacy tool; community message boards; and others features.
Ohio Department of Aging
www.goldenbuckeye.com
The Ohio Department of Aging serves more than 2 million older Ohioans. It promotes positive attitudes toward aging and older people through outreach, volunteer programs and other efforts. It also provides home and community-based services that help frail individuals remain in their own homes and support consumers of long-term care. RSVP
www.rsvpcleveland.org
RSVP volunteers deliver meals to homebound residents, lead tours at museums, tend community gardens, tutor children and adults, comfort patients at hospitals and nursing homes, provide clerical assistance, sort donated food and other activites for nonprofit agencies in the Greater Cleveland area. Formerly the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP now offers opportunities for volunteers as young as 18 year.
Senior Health and Wellness Center
www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=2049&oTopID=2049
The Senior Health & Wellness Center is the result of a unique collaboration of four local organizations committed to providing services to older adults: The MetroHealth System (senior health specialists and skilled nursing care), the Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland (hospice care), Concordia Care (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), and the Benjamin Rose Institute (evaluation research, social work and mental health).
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
www.psa10a.org
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) is a private nonprofit organization designated by the state of Ohio to be the implementing agency for federal and state aging programs in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties.
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