What types of professionals are available to assist caregivers and older people?
There are a wide variety of professionals in the field of aging working in government agencies, non-profits, and private companies working in social services, health care, law, financial services and more. It is important to first know what kind of help you need so that you can locate the right kind of professional or the right level of care. For instance, Senior Connections, an Area Agency on Aging in Massachusetts, has an extensive glossary of terms that can be helpful for any caregiver as well as a downloadable guide that includes detailed descriptions of different types of services and programs. In fact, your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a good place to start to learn about the types of services and programs available. The national Administration on Aging web site provides contact information for all AAA’s. If your AAA office is far from where you live, it is still worth a call to get information and assistance or lists of programs and services in your area. Other AAA web si
