Senior Resource Guide
Following is a list of resources--agencies, organizations, associations, and support groups--that provide help and information to the public.
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AARP Web site: http://www.aarp.org Phone: 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277) For people 50 and older, specializes in insurance, driver education courses, tax counseling; local chapters help carry out mission in the areas of community services, legislation and voter education efforts, healthcare, quality-of-life issues, older workers' rights, retirement planning
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Web site: http://www.aahsa.org Phone: 1-202-783-2242 Oversees nursing homes
American Health Care Association Web site: http://www.ahcancal.org Phone: 1-202-842-4444 A federation of organizations representing long-term care providers and the people they serve
American Red Cross Web site: http://www.redcross.org Phone: 1-800-redcross (1-800-733-2767) Referral to local chapters, transportation to medical appointments, printed information, health education programs, disaster relief
Department of Veterans Affairs Web site: http://www.va.gov Spanish Web site: http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/espanol/factsheets/ Phone: 1-800-827-1000 (TDD: 1-800-829-4833) Connects callers to regional office to answer questions regarding benefits, counselors on line
Disabled American Veterans Web site: http://www.dav.org Phone: 1-877-I Am A Vet (1-877-426-2838) Referral to local chapters for support, entitlements
Medicare Web site: http://www.medicare.gov Medicare Hotline: 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; TTY: 1-877-486-2048 Answers questions on health insurance to supplement Medicare
Medic Alert Foundation Web site: http://www.medicalert.org Phone: 1-888-633-4298 Bracelets and necklaces with medical information, 24-hour answering service, speak with staff
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Web site: http://www.n4a.org Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., ET) Eldercare Locator provides assistance in identifying local community resources for seniors nationwide (services include nursing homes, legal help, benefits issues)
National Association for Hispanic Elderly Web site: http://www.anppm.org Phone: 1-626-564-1988 Will answer individual questions and make referrals to local agencies
National Association for Home Care and Hospice Web site: http://www.nahc.org Phone: 1-202-547-7424 Information on how to select a home care agency
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged (NCBA) Web site: http://www.ncba-aged.org Phone: 1-202-637-8400 Membership-based organization dedicated to improving life for African American and low-income elderly
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) Web site: http://www.nccnhr.org Phone: 1-202-332-2276 Newsletters and other information for consumers and professionals on long-term care issues such as resident rights, laws and regulations, physical and chemical restraints, malnutrition and dehydration, and resident assessment and care planning.
National Council on the Aging (NCOA) Web site: http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm Phone: 1-202-479-1200 (TDD: 202-479-6674) Programs to help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society.
National Council on Patient Information and Education Web site: http://www.talkaboutrx.org Phone: 1-301-656-8565 Educational materials to stimulate and improve communication of information on the appropriate use of medicines to consumers and healthcare professionals
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Web site: http://www.nhpco.org Phone: 1-703-837-1500 Hospice HelpLine: 800-658-8898 Printed information, referrals to local hospice services, state-specific advance directives, information specialists
National Indian Council on Aging Web site: http://www.nicoa.org Phone: 1-505-292-2001 Advocacy group for American Indian and Alaska Native elders, provides information on elderly issues, employs elderly in selected areas
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nia Phone: 1-301-496-1752 (TTY: 800-222-4225) Information on health and research to improve the health and well-being of older Americans
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NACPA) Web site: http://www.napca.org Phone: 1-800-33-NAPCA (1-800-336-2722) National advocacy organization committed to the dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in their senior years
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) Web site: http://www.naric.com Phone: 1-800-346-2742 Disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information
National Women's Health Information Center Web site: http://www.4woman.gov Phone: 1-800-994-WOMAN (1-800-944-9662); TDD: 888-220-5546 Articles and links to resources for women's health issues.
National Women's Health Network Web site: http://www.nwhn.org Phone: 1-202-347-1440, or 202-628-7814 for health information Advocacy group for women's issues within the healthcare system
Social Security Administration Web site: http://www.ssa.gov Phone: 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Answers to questions regarding benefits available in many languages
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Web site: http://www.unos.org Phone: 1-888-894-6361 Organ donor cards, information
United Way of America Web site: http://www.unitedway.org Phone: 1-703-836-7100 Community agencies and resources
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