61. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
City: Tampa Bay, FL
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (202) 783-2242
Address: 2519 Connecticut Ave. NW
Description: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that administers Florida’s $16 billion Medicaid program and that licenses health care facilities, including nursing homes. Go to http://FloridaHealthFinder.gov for information about facilities.
62. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
City: Tampa Bay, FL
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (888) 419-3456
Address: 2727 Mahan Dr.
Description: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that administers Florida’s $16 billion Medicaid program and that licenses health care facilities, including nursing homes. See the full listing at the beginning of this chapter for Medicaid information. Go to http://FloridaHealthFinder.gov for information about facilities.
63. Assisted Living Federation of America
City: Tampa Bay, FL
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (703) 894-1805
Address: 1650 King St. Ste. 602
Description: ALFA is a professional organization representing companies that operate professionally managed assisted living facilities. Click on the “For Consumers” tab at the top of the page for information about and help finding local ALFs.
64. Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
City: Tampa Bay, FL
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (850) 671-3700
Address: 1812 Riggins Ln.
Description: In addition to monitoring legislation affecting aging at the national and state levels, the Association of Homes and Services for the Aging has created the Center for Aging Services Technologies to create products specifically to help people manage the aging experience. AAHSA also has created the Institute for the Future of Aging Services, an independent research organization on aging. Both the national and the state Web sites have help pages on selecting care.
65. National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
City: Tampa Bay, FL
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (520) 881-8008
Address: 3275 West Ina Rd.
Description: If you are trying to manage care from a distance or if you need help navigating the caregiving maze, you may find a professional care manager helpful. Use this association’s locator feature to find a professional care manager in your area.
66. National Center for Assisted Living
City: Tampa Bay, FL
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (202) 842-4444
Address: 1201 L Street N.W.
Description: NCAL represents long-term care providers. Look for the link “Resources for Consumers” for help in locating a facility.