| What’s the Concern? |
What’s a Solution? |
Helpful Resources |
| My patient needs help with tasks of daily living, for example, bathing or dressing. |
Home health aide |
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
www.eldercare.gov |
| The patient’s family could use some help with household chores. |
Homemaker assistance |
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
www.eldercare.gov |
| I’m concerned my patient is unable to grocery shop or prepare healthy meals. |
Meals on Wheels or congregate meal sites |
Meals on Wheels Association of America
703-548-5558
www.mowaa.org |
| How can I help my patient get to medical appointments, dialysis, or even the grocery store? |
Medical transport benefits or other community programs |
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
202-296-8130
www.n4a.org
National Transit Hotline
1-800-527-8279 (toll-free) |
| I would like to find some social support for my patient. |
Volunteer companions |
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
www.eldercare.gov |
| My patient shouldn’t be left home alone all day. |
Adult day care, nursing home care |
National Adult Day Services Association
1-866-890-7357 (toll-free)
www.nadsa.org
Nursing Home Compare service
www.medicare.gov |
| Is there any help for my patient’s worries over paying utilities? |
Utility subsidies |
National Energy Assistance Referral Project
1-866-674-6327 (toll-free)
www.ncat.org/liheap |
| My patient is a caregiver who needs a break. |
Respite care |
National Respite Locator Service
1-800-773-5433 (toll-free)
www.respitelocator.org |
| How can I help my patient find financial assistance? |
Case manager or supportive community programs |
National Council on Aging
To assess eligibility:
www.benefitscheckup.org |
| I am worried my patient is being abused or neglected. |
Mandatory reporting to adult protective services |
National Center on Elder Abuse
www.ncea.aoa.gov
Your State Adult Protective Services,
or local police |
| My patient wants more information about his/her condition. |
Free fact sheets, booklets, and web resources |
National Institute on Aging Information Center
1-800-222-2225 (toll-free)
www.niapublications.org
www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus |
