I’ve included an extensive resource list at the end of “When the Time Comes.”  But let me pass along here just a few of the publications, organizations and websites that I’ve found helpful.

For general information on caregiving:
The AARP
888-OUR-AARP
www.aarp.org/caregiving

Family Caregiver Alliance
800-445-8106
www.caregiver.org

Strength for Caring
www.strengthforcaring.com

The Eldercare Locator (from the U.S. Administration on Aging)
800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov

National Family Caregivers Association
800-896-3650
www.thefamilycaregiver.org

For services at home:
Meals on Wheels Association of America
703-548-5588
www.mowaa.org

National Adult Day Services Association
877-745-1440
www.nadsa.org

For information about senior facilities and residences:
Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
703-533-8121
www.ccal.org

NCCNHR
National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
202-332-2275
www.nccnhr.org

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
202-783-2242
www.aahsa.org

To find professionals:
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
520-881-8008
www.caremanager.org

National Senior Citizens Law Center
877-745-1440
www.nsclc.org

For information on hospice and end of life care:
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
800-658-8898
877-658-8898 (Spanish)
www.nhpco.org