American Health Care Association (AHCA): A non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing care, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and sub-acute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL): The assisted living advocacy arm of the American Health Care Association.

Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA): A non-profit association serving as the voice of assisted living in Massachusetts and is a state affiliate of Argentum, the national association for senior living communities. Get answers to questions about assisted living in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Senior Care Association: The state’s largest association of long-term care providers, representing more than 500 nursing and residential care facilities, hospital-based transitional care units, assisted living residences and retirement communities.

Alzheimer’s Association: The world leader in Alzheimer’s care, research and support. Through a national network of advocates and chapters, it advances research, improves services and care, creates awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and mobilizes support.

LeadingAge: Non-profit organization comprised of 5,000+ not-for-profit organizations across the field of aging services and focused on education, advocacy, and research.

LeadingAge Massachusetts: Represents the full continuum of non-profit housing, health care, and services providers in the state.