Elder Law Answers is a useful and thorough website for those seeking information and resources on elder law and estate planning. www.elderlawanswers.com

The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys is a professional association of over 4,200 attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs. NAELA members assist their clients with public benefits, probate and estate planning, guardianship/conservatorship, and health and long-term care planning, among other important issues. www.naela.org/Public

Lotsa Helping Hands is a free tool to create private, web-based communities for organizing friends, family, and colleagues – your ‘circles of community’ – during times of need. www.lotsahelpinghands.com

Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation provides information about living with Alzheimer’s and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. https//www.ALZinfo.org

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. www.aarp.org

Family Caregiver Alliance offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers. www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp

The Conversation Project is a resource to help facilitate conversations about end-of-life wishes. Practical advice and and a helpful kit guide discussions about preparing for death and dying, whether for one’s self or for loved ones.