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Alleva Home Care is the answer to independence for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Whether the service is for you our a loved one, Alleva Home Care can offer respite to family caregivers and help extend and enhance living at home as a safe and comfortable alternative to institutional living without the stress of interrupted routines and changes in daily habits.
Our caregivers are available to provide helpful and necessary services needed to brighten the day, lighten the workload, and ensure peace of mind.
Important website resources:
- Elder Rage
- Elder Web
- Elder Law Answers
- Care Pathways
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- Senior Services
- Alzheimer's Association
- National Cancer Society
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
- American Parkinson Disease Association
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Stroke Association
- Administration on Aging
- Alliance for Aging Research
- American Society on Aging
- National Association for Home Care
- National Association of Care Managers
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Council on Aging
How To Survive Caring For Aging Parents, by Jacqueline Marcell. Are You At Your Wit's End?! Trying to cope with an elderly loved one whom: Makes unreasonable demands, wanting all of your time?Is obsessed with sickness and death but refuses counseling? Has become depressed, manipulative, distrustful or hostile?
www.elderrage.com
This award-winning site is designed to be a research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics.
www.elderweb.com
Has an extensive information on all aspects of law relating to older adults and their families. Find information on Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, medical directives, guardianships and trusts. The site also features an attorney referral service.
www.elderlawanswers.com
CarePathways.com is an Internet community created and maintained by Registered Nurses (RNs) dedicated to providing seniors and their families access to quality information and creditable services.
www.carepathways.com
An umbrella organization for some of the most important national organizations in the field of aging including AARP, the American Society on Aging, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging The Alliance was created to conduct research, develop national projects, and increase public awareness of the issues of family caregiving.
www.caregiving.org
The best place to start for Seattle/King County public and private resources.
www.seniorservices.org
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease.
www.alz.org
Here you'll find medical information, treatment decision tools, news updates, and support resources. You can also read about survivors' experiences, find hope, and inspire others.
www.cancer.org
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.
www.aapgpa.org
The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., founded in 1961, has sought to "Ease the Burden and Find the Cure" for this disease through research, patient and family support and education.
www.apdaparkinson.org
In this section you can access information on a variety of MS-related basics. Information is available for those who are newly diagnosed as well as those who have been living with MS for a while—and for family and friends.
www.nmsswas.org
The NSA is the preeminent organization committed to fighting stroke in this country. NSA is providing unprecedented national expertise and leadership for those at risk, suffering or recovering from this devastating condition.
www.stroke.org
This site is designed to serve you – whether you are an older American, a caregiver, a professional in the field of aging, a member of our national aging network, a member of the media, or anyone with an interest in our nation’s large and growing aging population.
www.aoa.gov
The nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education.
www.agingresearch.org
Thousands of professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society. Through renowned educational programming, outstanding publications and state-of-the-art information and training resources, ASA members tap into the knowledge and experience of the largest network of professionals in the field.
www.asaging.org
NAHC is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers. Simply put, NAHC is the one organization dedicated to making home care and hospice provider’s lives easier. From professional development to fighting for better regulation, from knowing all angles of federal and state regulations to providing the latest information affecting home care and hospice, NAHC stands ready to serve your needs, enabling you to better serve your patients.
www.nahc.org
NASW is a membership organization that promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the effective functioning and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through its work and through its advocacy.
www.naswdc.org
Organizations and professionals promoting the dignity, self-determination and well being of older persons.
www.ncoa.org
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What People Say?
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" Thank you so much for assigning Margaret to care for our mother. My mother has been so alert and active as she was with Margaret. She gave her such great care. We knew Mom was in wonderful hands. The director of the facility was also greatly impressed with her. You have a gem in Margaret! Thanks again. "
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"I thank God for you taking care of my mother during her illness. The love the girls gave her was touching, and I appreciate everything you've done from the bottom of my heart. Please stay in touch."
- Karl L. (Client's Son) -
" I would like to offer my most sincere gratitude to Alleva Home Care for the outstanding service they provided my Mother during her sickness. Your staff is dedicated, kind and very, very competent. "
- Mrs. Jacqueline S. (Client’s daughter) -
"It's true what they say, good things do come in small packages. Alleva Home Care does what other agencies claim to do: provide quality, individualized care. They even had a yoga instructor come to my Dad's house once per week to keep him in shape."
- Mr. Michael B. (Client’s son)
