Asbury Communities - Reference Library

Health Resources

The Alzheimer's Association
The American Heart Association --dedicate to providing you with education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke.
Clinical Trials.com --This site offers contact information for more than 20,000 health resources, agencies and support groups in more than 1500 cities in the US and Canada.
Kairos Health Systems --a system of post-acute health care corporations that has positioned itself as a regional leader in providing a high quality, outcome-efficient, cost-effective continuum of post-acute, rehabilitative, recovery and restorative services.

Government Resources

Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) --The official federal Medicare website, with useful information for people with Medicare and anyone involved in helping them with their health care decisions.

Community Resources

AARP -- AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services which are provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country.
LifeSpan Network--the affiliated company of MANPHA, The Mid-Atlantic Non-Profit Health and Housing Association, and offers senior care providers programs and services at affordable prices.
Focus on the Family --Focus on the Family began in 1977 in response to Dr. James Dobson's increasing concern for the American family.
HearUSA --more than a hearing aid...a lifetime of quality hearing care.
Elder Care Web --Links take you directly to articles about eldercare topics, sites where you can search for services by state, county, and even zip code, information about how to apply for Medicaid in various states, and much more.
Internet Nonprofit Center --information for and about nonprofit organizations
PlannedCommunity.com - A comprehensive directory of planned communities.
Widownet --information and self help resources for and by widows and widowers

Books and Publications

Age Venture News Net --a news and information source reporting on lifestyles of boomers and retirees. Services include: mature market headlines; syndicated feature columns; personal profiles, and links to Internet resources. Weekly updates
Focus on the Family --a non-profit organization that produces internationally syndicated Christian radio programs
The Guide to Retirement Living --everything you wanted to know about retirement living
Self-Help & Psychology Magazine --world's largest consumer mental health web site
Today's Caregiver Magazine

Financial and Legal

Benefits Check-up --Sponsored by the National Council on Aging. A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.
Long Term Care Financial Services --enhancing the financial security of mature Americans with links to other sites
Long Term Care Insurance Information Page --your one-stop resource for information about Long Term Care and Long Term Care Insurance, a free Long Term Care Planning Guide is offered as well as many useful resources and links.

Senior Search

Elder Care Web--Award-winning, nine year old online eldercare sourcebook.
Friendly 4 Seniors.com --Friendly 4 Seniors.com searches the Internet to find useful sites for Seniors and their loved ones
The Senior Center --free stuff, bargains, and late breaking news
SeniorCom --SeniorCom's online community provides products, services, information and entertainment to the 50-plus market.
Seniors Search --a search directory exclusively for the over 50 age group.

Seniors and Computers

SeniorNet --providing older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The nonprofit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide.

Senior Housing

The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) -- representing not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation's elderly.
The Mid-Atlantic Non-Profit Health & Housing Association (MANPHA -- is an organization of those who deliver quality housing, health care, community and related services to the aging.
An association of Pennsylvania Nonprofit Senior Services (PANPHA) -- PANPHA represents over 370 nonprofit providers of long-term care and housing services for 70,000 elderly residents across Pennsylvania.
Oklahoma Aging Services Division (OKDHS)--Supporting independence and protecting the quality of life of older persons in Oklahoma.
Senior Sites --the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors. With over 5000listed communities, Senior Sites is a valuable resource for seniors and their families interested in exploring the non-profit housing option.