WEBSITE LINKS Below are links to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other groups that relate to the problem of elder abuse and neglect. Alzheimer's Association - The Alzheimer's Association's official web site. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. Coalition to Protect America's Elders – A non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1997. Healthgrades – Nursing Home Report Card - HealthGrades.com™ grades the performance of health care providers. National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform - National advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. Works with State Ombudsman programs, and operates a National Ombudsman Center. Nursing Home Advocacy Group Directory - A directory of non-profit nursing home advocacy groups. Administration on Aging - Contains information on the Older American's Act, State Ombudsman Programs, Directory of Web Sites on aging Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - The official U.S. Government web site for information on Medicare. “Nursing Home Compare” enables the user to compare survey results for all nursing homes in all 50 States. California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform - CANHR is a nonprofit information and advocacy organization for nursing home residents, their families and their friends. CANHR services include consumer information, a legal information network and support services, legislative and administrative advocacy support, and family council organizing. California Department of Aging California Department of Health Services - Web site of the California agency that licenses and regulates hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities in California.