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AARP
www.aarp.org
National organization for persons 50+ that provides education, advocacy
and research
  
  
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
www.aarp.org/drive
Locate a refresher-driving program in your area
 
  
ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
www.aoa.gov
Eldercare ideas, topics, elder abuse, LTC ombudsman, etc.
202-619-0724
  
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
www.alz.org
800-272-3900
  
ALS ASSOCIATION
www.alsa.org
Information on living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
800-782-4747
  
AMERICAN ASSOC. OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING (AAHSA)
www.aahsa.org
202-783-2242
  
AMERICAN BAR ASSOC. COMMISSION ON LAW AND AGING
www.abanet.org
Health & Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Autonomy
202-662-1000
  
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
www.cancer.org
800-ACS-2345 (800-232-2345)
  
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH
websites.afar.org
  
  
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
www.americanheart.com
Information on heart disease and local chapter information
  
  
ASSISTED LIVING FEDERATION OF AMERICA
www.alfa.org
Consumer information on elder housing options, services, and protections
703-691-8100
  
BENEFITS CHECKUP
www.benifitscheckup.org
How to identify state and federal assistance programs that can improve the
lives of seniors
  
  
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION
www.bbbconsumerfoundation.org
Provides information about consumer frauds and scams and tips for
prevention
  
  
CAREGUIDE
www.careguide.com
  
  
CENTER FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS
www.familycaregivers.org
  
  
CENTER FOR LTC FINANCING
www.centerltc.org
  
  
CENTER FOR MEDICARE EDUCATION
www.medicareed.org
Includes info on Medicare Part D
  
  
CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS
www.caps4caregivers.org
Information, resources, and referrals for caregivers of aging parents
800-227-7294
  
ELDERCARE LOCATOR
800-677-1116
For long distance family caregivers
  
  
ELDERWEB
www.elderweb.com
Locating records and property
  
  
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
www.caregiver.org
Information, education, and support for families caring for loved ones
415-434-3388
  
FAMILIES WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
www.familieswithchronicillness.com
  
  
FIRSTGOV
www.seniors.gov
Access to government sites
  
  
HEALTH COMPASS
www.healthcompass.org
How to find health information on the internet
  
  
HEALTHY WOMEN
www.healthywomen.org
National Women's Health Resource Center
  
  
HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
www.hospicefoundation.org
800-854-3402
  
MEDICAID
www.cms.hhs.gov
U.S. government page on Medicare & Medicaid Services
  
  
MEDICARE
www.medicare.gov
Home page for Medicare
or 800-633-4227
  
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