Community Connections for Health Care

Resources

State-Specific Regulations for Long Term Care Services and Professionals’ Licensure

Access the regulations and resources concerning your business, existing or planned, by going to your state’s website. Type your subject in the search box.

Example searches:

  • adult services & aging
  • assisted living
  • health (department)
  • home care
  • home & community based services
  • human services (department)
  • nursing home
  • respite care
  • social services (department)
  • professional boards such as nursing, physical therapy, etc.
  • Medicaid agency

Additional Resources

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association is an organization dedicated to research to end Alzheimer’s disease, and it provides resources for providers and clients.

American Health Care Association

The American Health Care Association is an affiliation of state organizations representing for-profit and not-for-profit long term care providers.

American Hospital Association

The American Hospital Association is a trade association representing hospitals.

Argentum (formerly Assisted Living Federation of America [ALFA])

Brenda King, Life Coach

Stuck? Contact Professional Life Coach, Dr. Brenda J. King.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is a federal agency that regulates and pays for many health care services directly or through intermediaries or states.

Download the QAPI Self-Assessment Tool (PDF)

Faces & Voices of Recovery

Faces & Voices of Recovery is organized to promote the right and resources to recover from addictions through advocacy and education.

Leading Age

Leading Age is a trade association representing primarily not-for-profit senior services.

Mental Health America

Mental Health America is an organization dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting mental health.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is an organization dedicated to building better lives for persons affected by mental illness.

National Association for Home Care and Hospice

The National Association for Home Care and Hospice is a trade association representing home health and hospice organizations.

National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB)

The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards provides standards and resources to state boards of licensure.

National Center for Assisted Living

The National Center for Assisted Living is the assisted living branch of the American Health Care Association.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is an organization dedicated to lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end of life.

Senior Living Smart

Senior Living Smart is a website with a wide variety of resources and ideas for senior services.

Reading Materials and Public Speakers

  • The Florence Prescription, by Joe Tye
    • Joe Tye is a super author, motivational speaker, and change agent. Sign up for his newsletter with regular tips.
  • Designed to Adapt, by Dr. John Kenagy
    • This book offers excellent lessons about innovation and wide-range thinking for health care providers.