American Red Cross,Greater Buffalo Chapter

The Family Caregiving Program is

designed for people who help provide care for an elderly or chronically ill loved one. It's an easy way for you to build caregiving skills and learn how to reduce stress, understand legal, financial and medical issues, and balance work and home responsibilities.

Alzheimer's Association

Western New York Chapter

The Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter is dedicated to providing assistance to persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, their families and caregivers and to supporting research into the cause, prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Catholic Health System

The Catholic Health System provides health care to hundreds of thousands of Western New Yorkers across a network of four hospitals, ten primary care centers, six diagnostic and treatment centers, a free-standing surgery center, seven long-term care facilities, two adult homes, three home care agencies, counseling services, social service, and behavioral health programs.

Erie County Caregiver Coalition

The mission of the Erie County Caregiver Coalition is to promote community awareness, sensitivity to, and action around caregiving issues.

Erie County Department of

Senior Services

The Caregiver Resource Center provides services to caregivers including free printed materials covering the gamut of challenges faced by caregivers, e-mail communication to quickly facilitate obtaining local information such as lists of residential facilities, home care options, benefit checklists, a professional counselor to offer family counseling in caregiving situations and more.

Stall Geriatrics

Mobilizing seniors, caregivers, and

volunteer organizations to improve carefor older adults. Website includes the Older Adult Self-Assessment Booklet and the Caregiver's Handbook.

WNYSeniorcare.org

The senior care assessment tool you will find on this web site is the first web-based tool of its kind in Western New York. It will provide you with 11 questions to answer, and then will create a list of the best available options to suit the needs of your loved one.

VNA

Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York is the largest home health agency in Western New York. VNA offers a full range of services including pediatric and adult skilled nursing and therapies, chronic disease management, home infusion therapy, mental health care, obstetrical services, respiratory equipment and care and personal response systems.

Hospice of New York State

NYS Association of Homes and

Services for the Aging

NYAHSA is dedicated to providing high quality health care, housing, and community services to the elderly and people with special needs. NYAHSA has developed an annual consumer guide, a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to selecting long term or chronic care in not-for-profit and public settings in New York State.

New York State Coalition for the Aging

NYSCA and our members believe that older adults have the right to live as independently as possible, with dignity, in their homes and communities with the appropriate support services.

New York State Office for the Aging

It is the mission of the New York State Office for the Aging to help older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. NYSOFA website provides information for family caregivers on finding assistance, housing, driving, etc.

New York Senior Information

NY Senior Info is an informational source for the elderly to identify organizations, products, services and information that the elderly may require.

AARP

AARP is a nonprofit membership organization of persons 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests.

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's.

Benefits Check-Up

Benefits Check-Up is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.

Family Caregiver Alliance

Family Caregiver Alliance offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

Family Caregiving 101

Family Caregiving 101 is designed to provide caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one.

Foundation for Health in Aging

FHA offers tools for advocating on issues important to the health and well-being of older adults.

Medicare

Provides information of Medicare plans, programs and services.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Geriatric care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of the older adult. Find a geriatric care manager near you.

National Family Caregiver Support Program

The Caregiver Resource Room is where families, caregivers, and professionals can find information about The National Family Caregiver Support Program, including: where you can turn for support and assistance, and providing services to caregivers.

National Hospice and Palliative Care

The National Hospice and Palliative Care is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

Canadian Caregiver Coalition

The Canadian Caregiver Coalition provides leadership in identifying and responding to the needs of caregivers in Canada.

Ontario Partnership on Aging and Developmental Disabilities

A partnership of service providers in long term care and developmental disabilities.

Carers Australia

Carers Australia represents the needs and interests of carers at the national level.

Carers United Kingdom

Carers UK is the voice of carers who provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

Carersnet Scotland

CarersNet is the official website of the Coalition of Carers in Scotland - an information network designed for carers, carer groups and organizations, and for people working with carers.