Resource List: Housing

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
2519 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008-1520
202-783-2242
Web site: http://www.aahsa.org

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Ste. 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116 (M-F, 9 am - 8 pm, EST)
202-872-0888
Web site: http://www.n4a.org
Eldercare Locator provides assistance in identifying local community resources for seniors nationwide (services include nursing homes, legal help, benefits issues)

National Association for Home Care
228 7th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003-5809
202-547-7424
Web site: http://www.nahc.org
Material on how to select a home care agency

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
1424 16th Street NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20036-2211
202-332-2276
Web site: http://www.nccnhr.org
Bimonthly packet of information about what is happening on Capitol Hill regarding issues concerning the elderly

National Hospice Organization and Palliative Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-837-1500
Hospice Help Line: 800-658-8898
Web site: http://www.nhpco.org
Printed information, referrals to local hospice services, information specialists