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A utilization management function aimed at coordinating care to improve continuity and quality and reduce costs. A traditional term for all the activities that a physician or other health care professional normally performs to ensure coordination of the medical services required by an individual. It also, when used in connection with managed care, covers all the activities of evaluating the person, planning treatment, referral, and follow-up so that care is continuous and comprehensive and payment for the care is obtained.

Helps individuals with a learning disability or physical ailment and the elderly to drive safely.

Provide education, research and informational resources on a variety of aging, health and caregiving topics.

Provides work training, job assistance and employment to older adults.

Programs that are available to low-income and other district residents, including seniors. Helps low-income consumers pay for the cost of energy and make their homes more energy efficient.

The products and services offered by institutions of various kinds like banks for the facilitation of various financial transactions and other related activities in the world of finance like loans, insurance, credit cards, investment opportunities and money management as well as providing information on the stock market and other issues like market trends.

Provides services to pre-plan final service: burials, cremation, or anatomical donation.

The permanent improvement to an older person's home to prevent or remedy a sub-standard condition or safety hazard. Also includes permanent restoration and/or renovation to extend the life of the home and may involve structural changes.

Provides information on insurance and/or financial planning.

Provision of legal advice and representation by an attorney, and counseling or representation by a non-lawyer where permitted by law. Includes intake, advice and counsel, referral, representation, legal research, preparation of legal documents, negotiation and legal education.

A provider of an inclined walking or working surface that is used to gain access to one point from another, and is constructed from earth or from structural materials such as steel or wood.

A business acting as an agent for the sale and purhcase of buildings and land; a real estate agent who is a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist(SRES).

Specializing in assisting older adults and their families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation and downsizing.

Resources that promote friendships and encouragement to caregivers, individuals and their friends.

Services that allow older persons to access community services, health care providers and shopping. Services can be offered through the following modes of transport: demand-response, volunteer drivers or public systems.

Activities with organizations or projects where the individual donates their time and abilities to benefit the organization and/or community. These specific activities are done of the individual's own free will without coercion for no financial payment.

Classes or physical activities for seniors that are planned and directed by fitness professionals at local fitness centers, senior centers or in the senior living community.

A facility or home for adults who are aged, mentally ill, developmentally disabled or physically disabled who require supervision on an ongoing basis but who do not require continuous nursing care.

A type of long-term care facility for elderly or disabled people who are able to get around on their own but who may need help with some activities of daily living, or simply prefer the convenience of having their meals in a central cafeteria and having nursing staff on call.

Full service communities offering a long-term contract that provides for a continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living and nursing services, all on one campus.

A living arrangement that maximizes independence and self-determination, of seniors in a community.

A distinct form of long-term care designed to meet the specific needs of a person with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other types of memory problems.

High-level specialized care used as an alternative to extended hospitalization or intense home care.

Provide daytime care of any part of a day, typically from 2-23 hours, for functionally impaired elderly persons. Provided in a setting other than a person's home, assistance is necessary for the person to perform activities of daily living i.e., eating, toileting, walking, etc.

Professional-level counseling services, including emotional support, problem identification and resolution, and skill building, provided to older adults, or their caregivers, who are experiencing personal, social or emotional problems which may be related to psychological and/or physiological dysfunction.

Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. Remove decay, fill cavities, examine x rays, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth. Perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases. Extract teeth and make models and measurements for dentures to replace missing teeth.

The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury and other findings through evaluation of individual's history, examination, and review of laboratory data.

Those services provided in connection with an emergency condition, including screening and examination services provided to a person who requests medical treatment to determine if an emergency condition exists.

Assist individuals in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed-behavior necessary for nutritionally sound diets. Services include senior dining sites and home-delivered meals.

Assistance for the hearing impaired and deaf older persons; provides assistance to better compensate for their losses in daily life. Programs have staff members who are fluent in American Sign Language and other communication modes suitable to the deaf and hearing impaired.

A variety of personal care, homemaking, and housekeeping services that are available to anyone who could use a little extra help around the home.

Home health care is care provided to individuals and their families or caregivers in their place of residence for promoting, maintaining, or restoring health; or for minimizing the effects of disability and illness, including terminal illness. Includes home visits by professionals including nurses, doctors, social workers, therapists, and home health aides.

Providing supportive health care services to the terminally ill, in homes and in designated facilities.

An institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis.

Assist individuals in finding and working with appropriate human service providers that can meet their health care or activities of daily living needs.

A facility, often associated with a hospital, medical school or large physician group practice that is devoted to the diagnosis and care of persons in the community.

Medical equipment is machinery designed to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems and supportive devices to maintain independence at home.

Places where one can borrow a piece of medical equipment. Loan closets are designed to help people for a short time period -- whether they are waiting for their insurance company to fund a piece of equipment, or if they simply need the equipment temporarily.

An assistance program that helps persons who qualify receive medication free of charge or at a discount.

An electronic device designed to let a user summon help in an emergency.

A store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

Rehabilitation refers to the restoration of good health. Rehabilitation is a continuous process improving the quality of life. Rehabilitation resources offer on-going support to people, providing a smooth transition, typically from a hospital to home or work, and promoting independence.

Resources that allow caregivers time away from their loved one for rest and/or activities. Personal care and assistance are provided while the caregiver is away from the home.

A group of people facing similar challenges. Members share experiences and advice. Often associated with a specific condition or disease.

A business related to the comprehensive care for eyes.

Classes or physical activities for seniors that are planned and directed by fitness professionals at local fitness centers, senior centers or in the senior living community.