Because We Care

Because We Care: A Guide for People Who Care is being offered by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) as a resource guide to the growing number of Americans who are caring for an older family member, adult child with disabilities, or older friend. This Guide provides information and a range of suggestions to make caregiving easier and more successful--whether you are the caregiver or the person who ensures that your family member or friend receives the best possible care from others.

Because We Care recognizes the wealth of information which can be accessed by caregivers via the world wide web. It organizes the information to address particular aspects of caregiving. To access web-based information, just click on the text words or phrases that are highlighted. Where information is not yet available at other web sites, we fill the gap and provide you with information.

We have listed web sites that offer a range of information that caregivers can use. However, references from this AoA web site or from any information services sponsored by the AoA to any non-governmental entity, product, service or information does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Administration on Aging or any of its employees.

The AoA is not responsible for the contents of any of the "off-site" web pages referenced. While the Because We Care Guide includes links to sites that may reference other information, the Administration on Aging does not endorse ANY specific products or services mentioned. Full responsibility for any use of these links rests with the user.

Because We Care will continue to expand and evolve. Thus we invite you to revisit this site from time to time. We'd also like to hear from you. Feel free to tell us what you find useful and what additions you'd like to see in future editions of Because We Care.

How to Contact the Administration on Aging (Telephone, Fax, Mail, E-Mail):

• E-Mail AoA at: aoainfo@aoa.gov
• Mailing address: Administration on Aging, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201
• To find services for an older person in his or her locality, call the National Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday-Friday, EST
• For technical information and public inquiries, telephone the Administration on Aging’s National Aging Information Center at (202) 619-7501. FAX: (202) 401-7620 (email: aoainfo@aoa.gov)
• For media inquiries, telephone: (202) 619-0724
• To alert AoA to any issues with hyperlinks (broken links etc.) e-mail: webmanager@aoa.gov

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