Care Givers

The Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator, public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services. The Eldercare Locator is designed to help elder adults and their families and caregivers find their way through the maze of services for seniors by identifying trustworthy local support resources. The goal is to provide users with the information and resources they need that will help older persons live independently and safely in their homes and communities for as long as possible.

The Eldercare Locator
Phone: 1-800-677-1116
Web: www.eldercare.gov

Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest and most trusted provider of comprehensive, companionship and home care services for seniors. These services are provided through a network of franchise offices located throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Home Instead Senior Care
Corporate Office: Omaha, Nebraska 68154
Phone: 1-888-484-5759
Fax: 1-402-498-5757
Email: info@homeinstead.com
Website: www.homeinstead.com
Contact Home Instead or go to its website to locate an office near you.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
A geriatric care manager is a health and human services professional, such as a gerontologist, nurse, social worker, or psychologist with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. Geriatric care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of the older adult. They will meet with you to help you understand your loved one's needs and to learn what resources and options are available to meet those needs.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Phone: 1-520-881-8008
Web: www.caremanager.org

Central Massachusetts Partnership
to Improve Care at the End of Life

Better Ending is an initiative of The Central Massachusetts Partnership to Improve Care at the End of Life, a community coalition of professional, civic, business and religious leaders committed to the vision that all persons in Central Massachusetts live their last days in this life as comfortably as possible, in the setting of their choice, according to their expressed wishes, while they and their families are supported by a caring community. On our website (www.betterending.org) you may download a copy of “A Guide for a Better Ending” to help you plan in advance for serious illness before a medical crisis occurs.

Christine McCluskey, Executive Director
Central MA Partnership to Improve Care at the End of Life
120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608

Phone: 508.767.9877
Fax: 508.767.9879
Email: info@betterending.org