| Locate and contact your local State Senators and Representatives |
Let your voice be heard by your elected officials |
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| Medicare |
Center for Medicare Services (CMS) -learn more about benefits under this program and regulations governing it |
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| Social Security Online |
A complete directory to all of the information pamphlets and fact sheets that Social Security publishes on its benefit programs, including: Retirement, Disability, Medicare, Supplemental Security Income, Survivors benefits, and information about your Social Security Number |
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| Nursing Home Comparison |
The primary purpose of this site is to provide detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country |
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| FirstGov For Seniors |
FirstGov for Seniors site helps users access government sites that provide services for senior citizens, such as SSA, Health Care Financing Administration, the Administration on Aging, the Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. There are also links to all federal agencies and all 50 States |
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| Benefits Check Up |
Online questionnaire that identifies state and federal programs for elders from the National Council on Aging. |
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| National Council on Aging |
National site - NCOA is a private, nonprofit association of some 3,500 organizations and individuals that include senior centers, adult day service centers, area agencies on aging, employment services, congregate meal sites, faith congregations, health centers, and senior housing. |
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| Administration on Aging |
This site is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. For older individuals, caregivers, community service providers, researchers, or students- information provided in a user-friendly way. |
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Healthfinder
Operated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services |
A resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,800 health-related organizations. |
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| United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
Covers a range of Veteran?s issues, from life insurance to compensation, to vocational rehabilitation. |
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| Elder Abuse Center |
National Center on Elder Abuse which addresses issues of abuse prevention and intervention through best practices. Includes basic fact sheets regarding abuse and statistical data. Also examines abuse in institutions and special populations. Information for family caregivers, newsletters, conferences, coalitions and link to a list serve |
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| Elder Care Locator |
The Elder Care Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers. |
