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These links are excellent resources for elder and at-risk adult abuse education. No endorsement intended by the CCERAP.
 Aging Websites
Professional Service Provider Websites
www.aarp.org
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.
Report Fraud, Seek Consumer Counseling, Information and Referral.
www.aarpElderWatch.org
1-800-222-4444 or 303-222-4444
Hotline hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
“To ensure that no older person is left to suffer alone, and in silence, at the hands of those who exploit them.
www.aoa.gov
A comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable information provided in a user-friendly way.
www.agingwithdignity.org
The non-profit Aging With Dignity was established to provide practical information, advice and legal tools you need to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected
www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association nationwide network of chapters offers a broad range of programs and services for people with the disease, families, caregivers and professional care providers.
– Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Association
www.alzrockymtn.org
Helps people ages 55 and over find programs for which they qualify for prescriptions drugs, health care, utilities and other essential items or services.
www.biausa.org
Mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.
www.biacolorado.org
www.cobar.org
Website has public information, law related materials and brochures.
Provides assistance with housing options, nursing home placements, questions regarding health insurance, food supplies, location of geriatric physician, Medicaid applications, food stamps, social security, Medicare, and supplemental insurance benefits.www.drcog.org/aging/about_aging.htm
Provides resources for older adults and their families, including a wealth of information for caregivers of older adults.
www.medicare.gov
www.coloradomedicare.com
www.dora.state.co.us/insurance/senior/senior.htm
Compare nursing homes, file and appeal claims, order Medicare replacement cards, find physicians, review plan choices, understand long-term care options, review eligibility, understand prescription drugs, find help paying bills and more.
www.caregiver.org
www.familycaregiving101.org
A nonprofit organization addressing the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.
www.nccnhr.org
Provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy development and models and strategies to improve care and life for residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities.
www.guardianship.org
The mission of NGA is to provide educational, training, and networking opportunities for guardians and about guardianship; to promote highest levels of values, standards and ethics; and to ensure a nationally recognized standard of excellence.
www.guardianshipallianceofcolorado.org
www.eldercare.gov
A national directory that helps people find aging services throughout the United States. Can also connect to more extensive information including: Alzheimer’s hotlines, transportation services, home delivered meals, housing options, legal assistance, adult day care, respite services, long-term care ombudsman, and home health services.
– an organization for professionals working with elders
www.asaging.org
American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.
www.napsa.org
The mission is to improve the quality and availability of services for disabled and at-risk adults and elderly persons who are abused, neglected, or exploited, and other vulnerable adults who are unable to protect their own interests.
www.ndaa.org
The American Prosecutors Research Institute was established in 1984 by the Board of Directors of the National District Attorneys Association to provide practical and direct services to prosecutors and allied professionals. The staff of APRI includes experienced prosecutors who can provide information concerning the prosecution of cases involving elderly victims and refer callers to local prosecutors with expertise in elder abuse.
www.caremanager.org
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers is an association of professional practitioners whose purpose is the development, advancement, and promotion of humane and dignified social, psychological, and health care for the elderly and their families through counseling, treatment, and the delivery of concrete services by qualified, certified providers.
www.preventelderabuse.org
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) is an association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and dignity of America's most vulnerable citizens. The Committee is one of six partners that make up the National Center on Elder Abuse, which is funded by Congress to serve as the nation's clearinghouse on information and materials on abuse and neglect. The mission of NCPEA is to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons and adults with disabilities through research, advocacy, public and professional awareness, interdisciplinary exchange, and coalition building.
www.nfcacares.org
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.
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1-800-773-1366 or 303-866-2849
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