WASHINGTON
Long Term Care Resources
Long-term Care / Nursing Homes
Western State Hospital
Lakewood, WA
Phone: 253-756-2525
Respite Resources
Family Friends
National Council on the Aging, Inc.
409 Third Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
202-479-6672
Web site: http://www.family-friends.org/
This group provides respite (and other services) by matching men and women volunteers over the age of 50 with families of children who have disabilities or chronic illness. Programs are located throughout the country.
National Adult Day Services
Association, Inc.
2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
800-558-5301
Web site: http://www.nadsa.org/
This association provides information about locating adult day care centers in your local area.
International Resources
The Huntington Society is a national network of volunteers and professionals united in the fight against HD since 1973. The Society maximizes the quality of life of people living with HD by delivering services, enables others to understand the disease; and furthers research to slow and to prevent Huntington disease.
International Huntington Association
The International Huntington Association (IHA) is a federation of national voluntary health agencies that share common concern for individuals with Huntington's Disease (HD) and their families. Click on the link to find the HD organization for your country.