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How to Identify Credible Online Resources
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Each resource includes the organizations website
and a link to a selected article or brochure that may be of interest to older adults and their families.
Aging Life Care Association 520-881-8008
www.aginglifecare.org
Article: Health Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness
American Geriatrics Society 212-308-1414
www.americangeriatrics.org
American Society on Aging 800-537-9728
www.asaging.org
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 888-831-0404
or 850-414-2323
Volunteer-based advocacy organization seeking to improve long-term care facility residents’ quality of life and care. Investigates complaints made by or on behalf of residents. All investigations are confidential and provided at no charge.|
www.ombudsman.elderaffairs.org
Brochure: Assisted Living Facility & Adult Family Care Home Residents’ Rights
Brochure: Nursing Home Residents’ Rights
Florida Abuse Hotline (Department of Children and Families-DCF)
800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Charged with providing comprehensive protective services for vulnerable adults who are abused, neglected or exploited. State law requires that reports of abuse, neglect, threatened harm, or exploitation be made to this hotline.
www.myflfamilies.com
Abuse Reporting Form: Online
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 866-615-6464
One of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
www.nih.nimh.gov
Brochure: Older Adults and Depression
Brochure: 5 Things You Should Know About Stress
Article: Help for Mental Illness
Johns Hopkins
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gec/resource
Roslynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
www.rosalynncarter.org
Article: Working While Caring
Article: Recalibrating for Caregivers
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
www.ncoa.org
Publication: Guide to Benefits for Seniors