Masonic Helping Hands Resources
Our focus is on providing 'action oriented educational resources' offering practical guidance on caring for aging or ill family members. Based on the input and experiences of thousands of Caregivers who have been down the road before, we provide practical knowledge, perspectives, tools and tips that you can immediately apply to your caregiving experience.
This site features a comprehensive selection of over 20,000 manufacturer-direct problem-solving products for older adults, individuals with special needs or physical challenges, and their family and professional Caregivers.
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations.
The National Association of Senior Friends program is a membership organization dedicated to helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Senior Friends programs offer valuable benefits, educational programs and volunteer opportunities to members.
The Administration on Aging can help you access information about the agency, its mission, budget, and organizational structure. In addition, you can learn more about the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation establishing the AoA and authorizing a range of programs that offer services and opportunities for older Americans and their Caregivers.
The Alliance for Aging Research is the nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the pace of medical discoveries to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health.
The SeniorJobBank allows employees to advertise their jobs to our audience of talented, dedicated people over the age of 50. Employers posting with us are commited to hiring baby boomers and older workers. Our online service provides job postings for a modest fee to the employer, job search, resume and job alert registration for job seekers, as well as career and education information.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older adults. With a membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults.
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally operated assisted living communities for seniors. ALFA's member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through national conferences, research, publications, and executive networks.
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care with late-life mental disorders.
SearchForCare.com is an online source for providing information and resource linkage to individuals at every stage of the aging process. It is designed to assist elders, family members and family Caregivers, eldercare professionals and others who might be interested in learning about the aging process or in dealing with the complexities associated with an aging individual.
The Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need.
MOWAA works toward the social, physical, nutritional, and economic betterment of vulnerable Americans. The Meals on Wheels Association of America provides the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others.
The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB) is a web-based computer program to connect low and moderate-income Ohioans with access to work supports such as tax credits and public benefits.
Since beginning operations, the Benefit Bank has helped more than 19,000 Ohioans claim more than $23 million in tax credits and other work supports --$11 million in 2008 alone. However, more than $1.6 billion in tax credits and other supports go unclaimed by eligible Ohioans who do not apply.
The Ohio Department of Aging works closely with statewide agencies, advocates and service providers to advocate for and serve older Ohioans.
The Ohio Department of Aging serves more than 2 million older Ohioans. They help mature adults live active, healthy and independent lives through programs like our well-known Golden Buckeye Card. They promote positive attitudes toward aging and older people through outreach, volunteer programs and other efforts. They also provide home and community-based services that help frail individuals remain in their own homes and support consumers of long-term care.
More than two million Ohioans are eligible for the Golden Buckeye card, honored at 20,000 businesses statewide. Golden Buckeye cardholders have saved an estimated $2 billion since 1976. All Ohioans age 60 or better, as well as adults age 18-59 who have disabilities as defined by Social Security, are eligible for a free Golden Buckeye Card.