About ACL
All Americans—including people with disabilities and
older adults—should be able to live at home with the
supports they need, participating in communities that value their
contributions. To help meet these needs, the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) created a new organization, the
Administration
for Community Living (ACL).
ACL brings together the efforts and achievements of the
Administration on Aging, the Administration on Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities, and the HHS Office on Disability to serve
as the Federal agency responsible for increasing access to community
supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs
of older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan.
Caregivers
A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in
need. In this section, we provide links to a wealth of information
on the Internet designed to assist family members and caregivers.
need. In this section, we provide links to a wealth of information
on the Internet designed to assist family members and caregivers.
Alzheimer’s
& Dementia Caregiver Center
This
site provides information about day-to-day help and services in
your community; getting support; or preparing for the future.
ARCH
National Respite Network
The
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center provides
resources to help families locate respite and crisis care services.
Family
Caregiver Alliance
The
site contains a wide array of publications and services based on
caregiver needs, including a Family Care Navigator.
National
Alliance for Caregiving
The
site contains publications and resources for caregivers, including
the Family Care Resource Connection, where you can find reviews and
ratings on over 1,000 books, videos, Web sites, and other materials
on caregiving.
Caregiver
Action Network
The
site offers a virtual library of information and educational
materials for family caregivers.
eXtension
This
website was created by the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Cooperative Extension System. Here, caregivers and
advocates can access a wide range of information and materials
designed to help them learn about and provide supportive services
to family and relative caregivers. Topics include disaster
preparedness, military families, grandparents raising
grandchildren, housing, and nutrition.- HHS
Office of Women’s Health (OWH)
The OWH website provides an
extensive list of links of interest to caregivers.
Older Adults
Eldercare
Locator – The ACL Eldercare Locator is a website and call
center that links you to state and local agencies on aging and
community-based organizations that serve older adults and their
caregivers.
Check
for Benefits
– The BenefitsCheckUp Website helps consumers find benefits
programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care,
rent, utilities, and other needs. The BenefitsCheckUp Website
includes information from more than 1,650 public and private
benefits programs from all 50 states and DC.
Find
Helpful Publications and Website Resources – A part of the
Eldercare Locator Website, here you will find useful topic-specific
resources for older adults, caregivers and aging professionals.- Long-Term
Care Planning – Long-term care includes a variety of services
and supports to meet health or personal care needs over an extended
period of time. The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care
Information Website provides information and resources to help
individuals plan for future long-term care.
