Assisted Living Resources

ALFA

Advocates for assisted living residences and seniors living there by spreading awareness to national and state policymakers. Offers materials and services geared towards seniors, such as media resources and guidelines for choosing the best assisted living residence.

http://www.alfa.org/alfa/Consumer_Corner.asp

ALFA Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence

http://www.alfa.org/images/alfa/pdfs/getfile.cfm_product_id=94&file=alfachecklist.pdf

Assisted Living Consumer Alliance (ALCA)

Functions as a national collection of people and organizations who advocate for the rights assisted living residences and the seniors who live there. Provides policy information and other beneficial information for assisted living consumers, including information specific to each U.S. state.

http://www.assistedlivingconsumers.org/advocacy/ 

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care

Advocates for the treatment of older adults in nursing homes and long care residences and provides information on a range of assisted living residences.

http://www.theconsumervoice.org/

CCAL

Consumer advocacy and education organization dedicated to promote person-centered living.

http://www.ccal.org/

Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL)

Promotes the advancement and excellence of assisted living residences via research and advocating public policy. Provides information concerning research and policies pertaining to assisted living residences.

http://www.theceal.org/