ACTION-Older Americans Volunteer Programs
A collection of national service organizations including the Senior Corp, which provides opportunity for people aged 55 and over to find local service opportunities related to their interest

Administration of Aging (AOA)
The federal agency responsible for administering grant programs to the states. It is also a central source of information, technical assistance, and evaluation in the area of aging programs.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADRDA)
A service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), providing information about Alzheimer's disease, its impact on the family and health professionals, and research in possible causes and cures.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
The AAGP is dedicated to improving the mental health and well being of older people.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Members of this private non-profit organization work with each other and the government in trying to identify and solve problems in homes for older people.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP works to meet the needs of older people throughout the nation.  It offers a wide range of publications and services for persons over 55.

American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
The professional society for over 6,000 administrators in long-term care, assisted living, and sub-acute care

American Federation for Aging Research
This organization encourages and supports basic and clinical research in biomedical aspects of aging.

American Foundation for the Blind
A national clearinghouse for information about blindness and visual impairment.

American Geriatrics Society Inc.
This organization emphasizes research and publication in the medical aspects of aging.

American Health Care Association
A federation of state associations of nursing homes.  Publishes information on characteristics and status of profit and non-profit homes.

American Medical Directors Association (AMDA)
The national professional association for medical directors and physicals who practice in the long-term care continuum.

American Physical and Occupational Therapy Association
A component of the American Physical Therapy Association comprised of over 7,000 physical therapists, students and physical therapy assistants committed to providing quality care for the geriatric client.

American Printing House for the Blind
Catalogue of writings, aids, tape recorders, and educational materials

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses
Provides information for long term care nurses.

American Society on Aging
National organization of educators, practitioners, and older people.  Holds national and regional conferences.  Publishes bimonthly newspaper, The Aging Connection, and Journal Generations.

Arthritis Foundation
Publications available from the national office or from local chapters of the foundation.

Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
A trade association exclusively devoted to the assisted living industry and the population is serves.

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE)
A national organization established to advance gerontology as a field of study in institutions of higher learning.  Aims to foster research, instructional and service programs to enhance the capacities of institutions of higher education in the field of aging and to make their resources available to the wider community and society.

Better Hearing Institute
Maintains a toll-free Hearing Helpline that provides information about hearing aids, tinnitus, nerve deafness, special devices, and other problems related to hearing loss.

Elderhostel
Offers educational opportunities through colleges nationwide and abroad.

Federal Council on Aging
A section within the Administration on Aging.

Foundations for Grandparenting
A national organization that offers advice and assistance on grandparents' visitation rights.

Hospice Association of America
HAA is a national organization representing hospices, caregivers and volunteers who server terminally ill patients and their families.

National Association for Home Care (NAHC)
NAHC monitors federal and state activities affecting home care and focuses on issues relating to home health care.

National Association of Directors of Nursing in Long Term Care
Promotes quality of care for long term care residents and establishes Standards of Pratice for Directors of Nursing in long term care.

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Program
Represents nutrition and other home community based providers serving older and disabled adults across the US.

National Council of Senior Citizens
NCSC is composed of representatives of seniors' organizations throughout the nation. Its foci are on education and social action.

National Council on the Aging Inc.
Central resource for information, technical assistance, training, planning, and consultation in gerontology.

National Family Caregivers Association
Members can receive service and products including a 12 page newsletter, "Take Care! Self-Care for the Family Caregiver."

National Hospice Organization
Works to educate and advocate about the philosophy of hospice care to meet the unique needs of each terminally inn person and his or her family.

National Institute on Aging
Part of the National Institute of Health.  Funds scientific research on basic mechanisms of aging and diseases related to aging , as well as behavioral and clinical studies of aging.

National Senior Citizens' Law Center
A central national resource for legal services programs serving low income older people: works at federal, state, and local levels to see that needs of low income older people are met.

Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH)
SHHH is a nationwide organization for the hard of hearing.  Publishes a bi-monthly journal reporting the experiences of those with hearing impairments as well as new developments in the field of hearing loss.

US Senate Special Committee on Aging
The senates special committee on aging.