Aging Competency
Introduction: A Brief History of I&R
Abbreviations
N4A: National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
NASUAD: National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities
I&R: Information and Referral
I&R/A: Information, Referral and Assistance
OAA: Older Americans Act
Materials to Review
- Elder Care Locator Information (NASUAD)
- Elder Care Locator Information and Outreach Tools (N4A)
- Elder Care Locator online database
- How to Find Help: State and Area Agencies on Aging
- 2-1-1 National I&R Dialing Code
- Vision 2010: Designing the Aging Information Resource System
of Tomorrow (NASUAD)
Additional Online Resources
Directories
- AARP Internet Resources on Aging
- Elder Care Locator
- Federal Citizen Information Center — National Contact Center (US
General Services Administration) - Federal Portals & Aging Information Sites
- NIH/AoA Resource Directory for Older People
- National Council on Aging's (NCOA's) online benefit screening service
Benefits Check Up
Government
Organizations
- Alliance of Information & Referral Systems
- National Aging I&R/A Support Center
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
- National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD)
