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As a service of the Area Agencies on Aging this site provides
education and resources for caregivers of older adults.

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The Caregiver Experience At The Hospital
Editor: Zanda Hilger, on behalf of Area Agency on Aging

Part 1: The Emergency Room 
Editors Note:  This article is based on actual experience of a middle aged working caregiver,written in the first person "I" that represents a common experience for cargivers.

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Part 2: The Emergency Room
Editors Note: This is the second part of a cargiver experience that started with an emergency room visit and in this article focuses on the hospital stay.

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Resource guide

A number of resources are available to help guide decision making about important aging and health related issues for senior and their adult children. Contact the organizations listed below for additional information and resources.

Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (202)619 -0724
www.aoa.dhhs.gov

American Association of Homes and
Services for the aging (AAHSA)

2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, and DC 20008 – 1520
Email:
info@aahsa.org
Phone: (202) 783 – 2242
www.aahsa.org

Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
1650 Kind St., Suite 602
Alexandra, VA 22314-2747
Phone: (703) 894 – 1805
www.alfa.org

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS)

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone: (877) 267 – 2323
TTY: (877) 226- 1819
Contact information for questions about Medicare:
800 – MEDICARE (800-633-4227)
TTY: (877) 486- 2048
Report Medicare Fraud & Abuse:
(800) HHS-TIPS (800) 447-8477
www.cms.gov


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