August 27, 2014

Who They Are and What They Do… Geriatric care managers are degreed, licensed and certified specialists who assist seniors and disabled individuals and their families... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… A geriatric nurse practitioner (GNP) is a certified advance practice registered nurse (RN) with graduate preparation that specializes... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care which focuses on reducing the severity of... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… An Ombudsman is a person who investigates complaints and acts as an independent mediator for fair settlement between... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… The United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status.... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… Adult Protective Services (APS) is an agency or department that provides social services to abused, neglected, or exploited... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) could encompass any number of various organizations. Generally, Area Agencies on Aging... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… Senior Centers are public locations where local seniors gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other... Read More

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons): A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for those aged 50 and older. AARP provides information, benefits, advocacy and services for... Read More

Who They Are and What They Do… The Alzheimer’s Association is a non-profit health organization focused on Alzheimer care, support, and research. Their mission is... Read More