Resources & Allies
Tools, guides, and organizations for elders, caregivers, and the communities working to protect their dignity and demand something better.
From the Ars Moriendi Project
The Ars Moriendi Project produces resources across multiple platforms — each designed to equip elders, caregivers, and communities with what they need to name the issues, plan with intention, and organize for change.
Toward a Just Aging
A Substack publication offering a theological and justice framework that challenges structural ageism and calls faith communities and institutions to account.
Read on Substack →Caregiver Liberation
Essays and tools naming the truth about caregiving as invisible labor — and building a movement for dignity and justice for those who care for elders.
Read on Substack →The My Dying Wishes Series
Three published guides covering advance care planning, companion worksheets, and essential survivor information — available in print and adapted for community use.
View Books →Art of Dying Well
A dedicated site providing tools for individuals, families, death doulas, and chaplains — for protecting rights, identifying priorities, and planning for end of life with dignity.
Visit Site →Death Discourse
Reflections, stories, and conversations about dying, death, and the grief that follows — including podcasts, videos, and community voices.
Visit Site →Community Organizing
A direct outreach initiative partnering with faith communities, senior centers, and caregiver networks to bring advance care planning and advocacy to underserved populations.
Learn More →Join Everyday Elders
Our recruiting handout for elders, caregivers, faith communities, unions, and allies ready to join the movement for dignified, non-profit care.
View Handout →Organize Your Community
A 12-step strategy guide and blueprint for building community power — with a teach-in agenda, strategic framework, and 90-day launch plan you can adapt.
View the Blueprint →Allies & Organizations
We are not in this alone. These organizations share our commitment to elder dignity, caregiver justice, and the right of every person to age — and die — with respect.
Elder Advocacy & Aging Justice
- Justice in Aging — Fighting for the rights of low-income older adults, ensuring access to healthcare, economic security, and protection from abuse.
- National Council on Aging (NCOA) — Delivering resources, tools, and advocacy so every person can age with health and financial security.
- American Society on Aging (ASA) — Advancing equity and access across aging systems through education, advocacy, and policy engagement.
- LeadingAge — A community of over 5,300 nonprofit aging services providers serving older adults across the country.
- USAging — The leading voice for area agencies on aging and a champion for community-based services for older adults.
Elder Justice & Protection
- Elder Justice Coalition — A 2,000-member national advocacy coalition working to end elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in America.
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) — The federal agency maximizing the independence, well-being, and health of older adults and people with disabilities.
Caregiver Support & Advocacy
- Caregiver Action Network — Providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers nationwide.
- National Alliance for Caregiving — A coalition of national organizations focused on research, policy, and innovation for family caregivers.
- Family Caregiver Alliance — Services, education, and advocacy for caregivers of adults with chronic or disabling conditions.
- Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers — Promoting the health, strength, and resilience of caregivers throughout the United States.
- AARP Caregiving Resource Center — Tools, expert advice, and community support for family caregivers in multiple languages.
LGBTQ+ Elders
- SAGE — The country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people.
Care Worker Labor & Workforce
- SEIU (Service Employees International Union) — The nation’s largest union of care workers, fighting for fair wages, dignity, and protections for home care and nursing home workers.
- SEIU Local 2015 — California’s long-term care workers union, representing over 400,000 home care and nursing home workers.
- AFSCME Home Care Workers — Providing vital services to the elderly and people with disabilities, fighting for quality care, respect, and independence.
- National Domestic Workers Alliance — Leading the movement for respect, recognition, and labor protections for nearly 2.5 million nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers.
- PHI (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute) — The nation’s leading expert on the direct care workforce, working to ensure quality jobs as the foundation for quality care.
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