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Issue Oriented Organizations with Web Sites:

Aging Related:

Access America for Seniors 

Association For Protection of the Elderly - South Carolina -

http://www.apeape.org

728A West Main, Suite 127

Lexington, SC  29072

(803) 356-6535 / FAX: (803) 356-6212

E-mail: apeape1@aol.com

Citizens Committee to Protect the Elderly -

http://www.communitylink.org/ccpe

3813 Bonney Road

Virginia Beach, VA  23452

(757) 498-8600 / FAX: (757) 498-8774

E-mail: CCFMP@WHRO.org

Bernadette Ambolo

ElderAction: Ideas for Older Persons and Their Families  

Elder Web: Organizations: Fraud & Abuse  

U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -

These brief ideas for action from the Administration on Aging offer information for older Americans and their families on depression, physical fitness, food, vaccinations, diabetes, caregivers, home care, and more.  

University Center on Aging and Health

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio  44106-7131 

Caregiving: 

Caregivers - Today's Caregivers Online Newsletter 

Careguide.com –

http://www.careguide.net/

Consumer Groups:

Consumer Coalition for Quality Health Care

1275 K Street, NW, Suite 602

Washington, DC  20005

(202) 789-3606

A national, non-profit membership organization of consumer groups dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of health care for all Americans. To fulfill its mission, the Consumer Coalition advocates for consumer protection and quality improvement programs and policies in the public and private sectors. Our members are a diverse group of organizations representing over 35 million people that include the elderly, children, the disabled, nurses, hospital workers and public employees. 

Consumer World - 

FAMSA - Funeral Consumers Alliance - A Federation of Nonprofit Consumer Information Societies - FAMSA is dedicated to a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, and affordable funeral.

Families USA 

1334 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-2417 (FAX)
(202) 628-3030 (Voice)

This is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.  Families USA works at the national, state and community levels to: manage a grassroots advocates' network of organizations and individuals working for the consumer perspective in the national and state health policy debates. Membership in the network, asap! and its subgroup, the Medicaid Advocacy Network, is free to advocates.  It distributes timely information and mobilizes people for action when appropriate; act as a watchdog over government actions affecting health care, alerting consumers to changes and helping them have a say in the development of policy; provide training and technical assistance to -- and work collaboratively with -- state- and community-based organizations as they address critical health care problems in their communities and state capitals; produce highly-respected health policy reports describing the problems facing health care consumers and outlining steps to solve them; conduct public information campaigns about the concerns of health care consumers using sophisticated media techniques that reach many millions of Americans through television, radio, newspaper and other print outlets; serve as a consumer clearinghouse for information about the health care system; help organizations secure public benefits for lower-income people through use of our innovative computerized benefit information services; work in concert with a wide range of organizations -- from business to consumer to health provider organizations -- towards the achievement of health care that is high-quality and affordable for all Americans. 

Helping. org -

Everyone should have this site in their "favorites" on their web browsers.  It has one of the best internet tool kits I have seen.  It lists internet sites useful for finding - people, organizations, maps and directions, internet search engines, on line dictionaries and encyclopedias, statistics, federal government sources, state and local government sources, legal research sites, etc.  

National Association of Consumer Advocates - 

Is are a nation-wide association of over 500 attorneys and consumer advocates who have a wide range of experience curbing abusive and predatory business practices and promoting justice for consumers. You can find, within this site, contact information for bar associations in the 50 states; many of which offer attorney referral services (a function that NACA does not perform); as well as a useful resource list of our members, who may be able to answer particular questions about the laws in your state. There are also links to consumer-friendly sites, and articles reprinted from our bi-monthly newsletter, The Consumer Advocate.   

Elder Abuse: 

Elder Abuse –

http://www.cyberbeach.net/~seac/eldabuse.htm

Elder Abuse –

http://www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/abuse.html

Elder Abuse and Neglect –

http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.html

Elder Abuse Prevention –

http://www.oaktrees.org/elder/

National Center on Elder Abuse - 

Provides elder abuse information to professionals and the public; offer technical assistance and training to elder abuse agencies and related professionals; conduct short-term elder abuse research; and assist with elder abuse program and policy development.  

http://www.nursinghomeneglect.com/

http://www.nursinghomeabuse.com/

http://jacobson-mcinnis.com/nursinghomeabuse/index.html

http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb524435

http://www.tbi.state.tn.us/PATIENT_ABUSE.htm

Legal: 

American Bar Association - Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly - 

Is dedicated to examining the law-related concerns of older persons. Established by the American Bar Association in 1978, the Commission has sought to improve legal services for the elderly, particularly through involvement of the private bar, and has explored legal issues surrounding long-term care, surrogate decision-making, individual rights, guardianship, housing, social security, elder abuse, and other public benefit programs. The 15-member multidisciplinary commission includes lawyers, judges, physicians, professors, aging network leaders, and advocates for older persons.  

Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly -

http://www.libertynet.org/~carie

1315 Walnut Street, #1000

Philadelphia, PA  19107

(215) 545-5728 / (215) 545-5372

E-mail: carie@libertynet.org

Center for Medicare Advocacy - 

Is a private, non-profit organization which provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary healthcare. We focus on the needs of Medicare beneficiaries, people with chronic conditions, and those in need of long-term care. The organization is involved in education, training and litigation activities of importance to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.  

The Center of Social Gerontology - 

Is a non-profit research, training and social policy organization dedicated to promoting the individual autonomy of older persons and advancing their well-being in society. TCSG has pursued this goal through a wide variety of projects, including serving since 1985 as an Administration on Aging - funded National Support Center in Law & Aging.  

Brookdale Center on Aging  

Geoff Lieberman

Michigan Poverty Law Program - 

Is a cooperative effort of the Legal Services of Southeastern Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School. Our goals are: to support the advocacy of legal aid programs, to coordinate advocacy for the poor among those programs and to assure that a full range of advocacy continues on behalf of the poor.  

Ohio Department of Aging
Long-term Care Ombudsman/Elder Rights Hotline:
50 W. Broad St./9th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3363
Toll free: 1-800-282-1206

Whenever problems arise between clients and providers of long-term care services, an ombudsman can be called on to help.  These clients include residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities, as well as those who receive community-based long-term care services such as transportation or home-delivered meals.  

National Senior Citizens Law Center -

Provides information and assistance to advocates concerning legal problems of the aged.  The Center's offices monitor legislative and administrative activities and proposals keeping attorneys abreast of new developments in such areas as government benefits, age discrimination, nursing homes, private pensions, alternative to institutionalization.  

Pro Seniors  - Long-Term Care Ombudsman - 

Founded in 1975, Pro Seniors is a nonprofit organization that offers free legal and long-term care help to older adults. We give Ohio residents age 60 and older the advice and information they need to solve their legal and nursing home, adult care facility, and home health care problems. Pro Seniors also help Ohio residents under age 60 with Medicaid waiver problems. 

Long Term Care: 

Advocacy Center for Long-Term Care -

http://www.advocacy-center.org

2626 East 82nd Street, Suite 220

Bloomington, Minnesota  55425

(612) 854-7304 / FAX: (612) 854-8535

E-mail: AC4LTC2KCK@aol.com

Kathleen Kelso

Is an independent, non-profit organization run by and for, the residents of nursing facilities.  Founded in 1972, the Advocacy Center encourages residents and their families to participate fully in decision-making within their nursing and boarding care homes and within the long-term health care system as a whole.  They assist in the organization of resident and family councils in nursing facilities, provides training and technical assistance.

Long Term Care Menu – Directory of Web Sites on Aging –

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/webres/ltc.htm

Mom and Dad’s Long Term Care –

http://www.carequote.com/

Nursing Homes: 

Expert Pages -

The original and leading directory of expert witnesses and consultants - Article: Suggested Minimal Guidelines for Nursing Homes or Other Long-Term Care Facilities. 

Hospital Accreditation - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

One Renaissance Boulevard

Oakbrook Terrace, IL  60191

(708) 916-5600  

Kansas Advocates for Better Care  -

http://www.kabc.org

913 Tennessee, Suite 2

Lawrence, KS  66044-6940

(785) 842-3088 / FAX:  (785) 749-0029

E-mail: dlenhart@kabc.org

Missouri Coalition Quality Care -

http://www.mcqc.com

P. O. Box 7165

Jefferson City, MO  65102

(573) 634-8717 / FAX: (573) 635-1648

E-mail: JoPolowy@aol.com

National Aging Information Network - 

Care and Case Management Information 

Nursing Homes Information 

Falls and Hip Fractures Information 

National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform

1424 16th Street, NW Suite 202

Washington, DC  20036-2211

(202) 332-2275 

Organized in 1975, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for nursing home and boarding home residents and ensuring  a consumer voice in the long-term care system.  Its nationwide membership pursues such activities at national, state, and local levels, and provides information about problems and solutions at all levels.  NCCNHR's information clearinghouse makes this information available to concerned families, citizens, groups and professionals working in long-term care.  NCCNHR analyzes legislative and regulatory developments to assist consumers in responding to proposed changes.  It provides education and advocacy training to advocates and ombudsmen nationwide, including coordinating the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center. 

National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Plan Accreditation

2000 L Street, NW, Suite 500

Washington, DD  20036

(202) 955-3500  

http://www.nursinghomeinfo.com/

http://www.angelfire.com/tn/NursingHome/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/nursinghome.html

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/2021/

Nursing Home Compare -

The nursing Home Database is the primary purpose of this database is to provide understandable information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. It is very important to visit the nursing homes under consideration in addition to using this database.  

http://www.healthgrades.com/

Nursing Home Reporter from Senior Care Resources - 

SeniorCare Resources brings these inspection results to you in their on-line database. It contains the results of the 4 most recent annual inspections of the 17,367 nursing homes in the United States.  

Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents -

http://www.tanhr.org

500 East Anderson Lane, Apt. 234W

Austin, TX  78752

(512) 719-4757 / FAX: (512) 719-5057

E-mail: oferris@aol.com 

Beth Ferris and

P. O. Box 763143

Dallas, TX  75376

(972) 572-6330 - phone/fax 

E-mail: voreilly@swbell.net - Lou O'Reilly

E-mail: smelser@swbell.net - Glenda Smelser

United People for Better Nursing Home Care -

http://www.unitedpeople.com

P. O. Box 13124

Arlington, TX  76094-0124

(888) 376-HOPE (4673) 

E-mail: unitedp@flash.net

Katherine Bates and

P. O. Box 610099

Houston, TX  77208-0099

(888) 376-HOPE (4673) / FAX: (817) 265-1234

Robert Lampkin

Nutrition:

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services - 

Is a professional membership organization with members drawn primarily from persons working in or interested in the field of aging, community-based services, and nutrition and the elderly.  

Organizations: Mailing and E-mail Addresses

E-mail: gjohnson@artelco.com (Preferred)

E-mail: VaCross0@aol.com

CALIFORNIA:

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

1610 Bush Street

San Francisco. CA  94109

(415) 474-5171

(800) 474-1116 - toll free 

E-mail: canhrmail@canhr.org

Patricia L. McGinnis

Center for Health Care Rights (CHCR)

520 South Lafayette Park Place, Suite 214

Los Angeles, CA  90057

(213) 383-4519

Audrey Kraus

E-Mail: acombud@sprintmail.com

E-mail: Hlp45rs@aol.com

National Health Law Program

2639 South LaCienega Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA  90034

(310) 204-6010

E-mail: nhelp@healthlaw.org

Laurence M. Lavin

CONNECTICUT:

E-mail: cccnhr@hotmail.com

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:

Washingtonians Improvement of Nursing Homes

4958 Brandywine Street, NW

Washington, DC   20005

(202) 966-7760

Janet Wells

FLORIDA:

Coalition to Protect America's Elders

8094 Buck Lake Road

Tallahassee, FL  32311

(850) 216-2727 / FAX: (850) 216-1930

E-mail: bhengstebeck@msn.com

Florida Advocates for Nursing Home Improvement

P. O. Box 165

Dunedin, FL  34697-0165

(813) 734-5765 / FAX: (813) 734-5765

Toll-free: (888) 647-3367

E-mail: fanhimg@aolcom

Nursing Home Hotline Patrol

6429 Gulfport Boulevard South

St. Petersburg, FL  33707-3000

(813) 347-0953 / FAX: (813) 347-5683

Fran Sutcliffe

Quality Care Advocates, Inc.

P. O. Box 2213

Port Charlotte, FL  33949-2213

(941) 743-0987 / FAX: (941) 625-1964

Linda Pounds

ILLINOIS:

Illinois Citizens For Better Care

220 South State Street, Suite 800

Chicago, IL  60604

(312) 663-5120

Wendy Meltzer

Nursing Home Monitors

6111 Vollmer Lane

Godfrey, IL  62035

(618) 466-3410 / FAX: (618) 466-3410

Violette King

INDIANA:

United Senior Action

1920 West Morris Street, Suite 246

Indianapolis, IN  46221-1540

(317) 634-0872 / FAX: (317) 687-3661

E-mail: usa@iquest.net

Paul Severance

V.O.I.C.E.S.

P. O. Box 3208

Evansville, IN  47731

(812) 423-2927 / FAX: (812) 454-7332

Judith G. Dockery

KENTUCKY:

Cease Abuse, Neglect, Dignify Life for the Elderly in Kentucky

16022 Ellington Run

Ashland, KY  41102-9654

(606) 928-6237 

Ann Earl

LOUISIANA:

Citizens for Quality Nursing Home Care

P. O. Box 56041

New Orleans, LA  70156

(504) 586-1627 / FAX: (504) 586-1627

E-mail: alanspin@aol.com

Allan Pincus

MARYLAND:

Advocates for Enhanced Long Term Care -

(for residents of Maryland)

6453 Overbrook Street

Falls Church, VA  22043

(703) 241-8338 / FAX: (202) 293-1094

E-mail: French7225@aol.com

Ilene Henshaw

MASSACHUSETTS:

MICHIGAN:

Actions! Coalition for Improvement of Nursing Homes

P. O. Box 51463

Livonia, MI  48151-1463

(248) 988-7139 (24 hour voice mail)

FAX: (734) 525-3535

E-mail: actioncoalition@ameritech.net

Catherine Wallace

Citizens for Better Care

4750 Woodward Avenue, Suite 410

Detroit, MI  48201

(313) 832-6287 /  FAX: (313) 832-7407

Victor Weipert

Voices of the Elderly

14170 Mulberry

Southgate, MI  48195

(734) 285-1507

Raelene Nowak

MINNESOTA:

Advocacy Center for Long-Term Care

221 Center Street

Mankato, MN  56001

(507) 387-4234 / FAX: (507) 387-4234

Marie Crawford

MONTANA:

Montana Coalition for Nursing Home Reform

P. O. Box 7583

Missoula, MT  59807

(406) 543-5761

Alice Campbell

NEBRASKA:

Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc.

522 Lincoln Center Building

215 Centennial mall, South

Lincoln, NE  68508

(402) 474-3183

E-mail: Nas@navix.net

Eric Evans

Nebraska Advocates for Nursing Home Residents

5315 North 105th Plaza, #5

Omaha, NE  68134

(402) 493-8780 / FAX: (402) 397-3801

E-mail: 76153.3703@compuserve.com

Mona G. Phelps

Nebraska Advocates for Nursing Home Residents

10050 Regency Circle, #525

Omaha, NE  68114

(402) 397-2801

Bill Seidler

NEW JERSEY:

E-mail: chlp@worldnet.att.net

NEW MEXICO:

NEW YORK:

NORTH CAROLINA:

E-mail: nhelp@healthlaw.org

OKLAHOMA:

Oklahomans for Improvement of Nursing Care Homes

1423 Oakwood Drive

P. O. Box 1551

Norman, OK  73070

(405) 364-5004 / FAX: (405) 364-5004

E-mail: JADCD@aol.com

Joanna Deighton

RHODE ISLAND:

Alliance for Better Nursing Home Care 

422 Post Road, Suite 204

Warwick, RI  02888

(401) 785-3340 / FAX: (401) 785-3391

Roberta Hawkins, Executive Director

TENNESSEE:

Social Action Group on Aging

P. O. Box 150752

(615) 297-2391 / FAX: (615) 385-2157

Leonard Hill

Tennessee Coalition for Nursing Home Reform -

Council of Community Services

2012 21st Avenue, South

Nashville, TN  37212

(615) 343-2561 - Sharon Shields

(615) 228-8935 - Art Williams

TEXAS:

Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

16908 South Ridge Lane

Austin, TX  78734-1235

(512) 266-1961 / FAX: (512) 266-3160

E-mail: mbwisdom@swbell.net

Marie B. Wisdom

Nursing Home Victims Coalition

5010 North Fresco

Austin, TX  78731

(512) 453-1770 / FAX: (512) 453-2499

Nancy McCabe

Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents 

4033 Congressional

Corpus Christi, TX  78413

(512) 851-0351 / FAX: (512) 851-0515

E-mail: sealbeem@aol.com

Gary Nell Harper

Texans For the Improvement of Long Term Care

4545 Cook Road, #303

Houston, TX  77072-1125

(281) 933-4533 / FAX: (281) 498-6343

E-mail: sperlin@aol.com

Sam Perlin

VIRGINIA:

Friends and Relatives of Nursing Home Residents

1347C South Main Street

Harrisonburg, VA  22801

(540) 433-0313 / FAX: (540) 433-2202

Anne See

Virginia Friends & Relatives of Nursing Home Residents

1426 Claremont Avenue

Richmond, VA  23227

(804) 644-2804 / FAX: (804) 644-5640

Joani Latimer

WASHINGTON:

Citizens for the Improvement of Nursing Homes

4649 Sunnyside North, Suite 100

Seattle, WA  98103-6900

(206) 545-7053

(888) 322-2464

Jan Kavadas

Resident Councils of Washington

220 Canyon View Road, East

Belfair, WA  9852

(360) 275-8000  Phone/FAX

E-mail: rcwexec@aol.com

Sharon McIntyre

WISCONSIN:

Citizen Advocates for Nursing Home Residents

4565 North 126th Street

P. O. Box 104

Butler, WI  53007-0104

(414) 783-7161 / FAX: (414) 781-6565

Robert Snow

WYOMING:

Concerned Citizens for 

Quality Nursing Home Care

240 South Wolcott Street, Suite 206

Casper, WY  82601

(307) 266-6659

Beverly Miller

You may contact us @ 

Families For Improved Care

Donald Greenberg

3440 Olentangy River Road

Columbus, Ohio  43202

(614) 267-0777

or

e-mail: charliejohns@earthlink.net 

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