National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (NAAAA)
927 15th Street NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-296-8130
An association of the 660 Area Agencies on Aging nationwide.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
1604 N. Country Club Road
Tucson, AZ 85716-3102 Phone: 520-881-4005
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM)
1604 N. Country Club Road
Tucson, AZ 85716-3102 Phone: 520-881-8008
An organization to provide an educational forum for private geriatric care managers.
National Center on Elder Abuse
American Public Welfare
1225 I Street NW, Suite 725
Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-682-2586
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
409 3rd Street SW
Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-479-1200
A national association of healthcare professionals, senior centers, adult day care professionals, senior housing specialists, and other aging professionals.
National Hospice Organization
1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 901
Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 703-243-5900
NHO is the largest national nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to the promotion of hospice care.
National Long-Term Care Resource Center
420 Delaware Street SE, Box 197 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-624-5171
Assists the aging network to develop, administer, monitor, and refine community-based long-term care systems reform.
Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA)
11 Beacon Street, Suite 910
Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 888-866-8773
A national toll-free referral line providing callers with information about the nearest Visiting Nurse Association in their area. The official association of not for profit, community based Visiting Nurse Agencies. Services include general nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, medical social services, case management, personal care, high-tech therapies, adult day care, parent aid, hospice care, nutritional counseling, friendly visit services and Meals on Wheels.
How To Prevent Falls: Better Balance, Independence and Energy in Six Simple Steps
/ Betty Perkins-Carpenter, Ph.D.
Accidental falls are the leading cause of death by injury among older adults. Dr. Betty Perkins Carpenter has dedicated her life to preventing falls and these unnecessary deaths and injuries due to falls.
The fifth edition of her book, How To Prevent Falls: Better Balance, Independence and Energy in Six Simple Steps, lays out a common sense, fun approach to improving both fitness and balance in senior citizens through a series of simple, easy to learn balance exercises. Evidence based statistics have proven that the Six Step Balance System™ is effective in preventing falls and reduction of injuries. More than 130,000 copies of the book have been sold!
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$16.95
includes S&H
DVD - How To Prevent Falls: Better Balance, Independence and Energy in Six Simple Steps
/ Betty Perkins-Carpenter, Ph.D.
Simply pop in the disc and follow along. Watch as Dr. Betty Perkins-
Carpenter explains and demonstrates each easy exercise. You too
can gain the benefits that thousands of others already have through
the wisdom found in the Six-Step Balance System®.
Now, seniors can reduce the risk of falling with this fun and easy-to-use DVD. The Six-Step Balance System was developed to empower seniors to improve their balance and energy. These 6 simple steps are life-saver for seniors and an invaluable tool for anyone who works with them.
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$24.95
includes S&H
All proceeds go to
the Leeza Gibbons
Memory Fondation
Voices of Caregiving
/ Nicole Drumheller Gargus -The Healing Project
The Healing Companion: Voices for Courage, Comfort and Strength - From a husband taking care of a wife with Alzheimer’s disease to entire families rallying around a loved one with cancer, these true stories by individuals who have borne the burdens of caregiving give poignant and powerful voice to the strength of the human spirit.
Filled with the true stories of caregivers from all walks of life, these firsthand accounts have the power to enlighten and inspire. Caregivers speak candidly about their experiences, sharing insights and lending courage to others. This book is as an invaluable resource and important source of guidance. Cutting-edge information from authorities in the field of medical care and caregiving specifically for those who seek to help others.
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$24.95
includes S&H
All proceeds go to
the Leeza Gibbons
Memory Fondation
Take Your Oxygen First
/ Leeza Gibbons
Protecting Your Health and Happiness While Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss - “A message of hope pervades every page.” From the Foreword by Larry King.
An essential resource for anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss disorders, Take Your Oxygen First arms you with all the knowledge you need to thrive during your caregiving journey.
This vital information is contained within the candid, moving story of television legend Leeza Gibbons and her family, who rallied to the aid of Leeza’s mother, Jean, as she slowly succumbed to “the long goodbye.” In Take Your Oxygen First, Leeza and family share their personal experiences and advice about caregiving--first hand wisdom delivered in an engaging, moving and readable style.
Take Your Oxygen First also features up-to-the-minute information on the medical, psychological and spiritual challenges of caregiving by leaders in the field of giving care to those with memory loss.
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$24.95
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Journey of a Lifetime - The Caregiver's Guide to Self-Care
/ Jane Meier Hamilton, MSN, RN
Despite compassion and commitment, caring for your loved one is stressful and takes a toll.Journey of a Lifetime provides sensible, effective solutions for your problems with caregiver stress. Rooted in research, tested in real-life trials of a family caregiver, this concise and compassionate book offers inspiring stories of one daughter’s caregiving journey, practical, professional advice from a registered nurse, down-to-earth, no-cost ways to care for your body, mind, heart and soul, and thought-provoking questionnaires, checklists, activities and discussion guides.
Journey of a Lifetime will help you stay strong, positive, sensitive and effective throughout your caregiving journey.
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$24.95
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Quick Tips for Caregivers
/ Marion Karpinski, R.N.
Quick Tips for Caregivers is designed to provide the guidance you need. The book covers home medical equipment, hiring additional help and caregiver wellness. Quick Tips provides clear explanations on how to perform care skills such as moving and positioning someone in bed, giving a bed bath, using a wheelchair safely, and measuring vital signs; protecting your back, preparation after hospital discharge, taking care of the caregiver, nutrition for health and well-being, tips for fall-proofing your home, hiring in-home help and more.
