Legal & Medical Resources

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.

American Physical Therapy Association
The mission of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the principal membership organization representing and promoting the profession of physical therapy, is to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the physical health and functional abilities of members of the public.

CMS-Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
US Dept of Health and Human Services website- includes resources for Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Elder Care Matters
Right at Home is a member of the national Elder Care Matters Alliance. Your link to useful articles, interviews, resources, and information about a wide range of elder care matters. Plus, this is where you will find some of America's "best & brightest" elder care experts who can help you plan for and deal with your family's issues of aging.

Medicare
Official US Government website for people with Medicare

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Provides information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with elderly care legal services and people with special needs.

National Mental Health Association
The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.