Useful Links and Phone Numbers:
Health Insurance Carriers:
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Association Plans; |
Government Programs
Medicare
and You
Department of Veterans Affairs
Consumer
information on Medicaid
Social Security
Administration
on Aging provides information and resources on a variety
of aging-related topics, ranging from housing to nutrition,
and caregivers to volunteer opportunities.
Medicare Healthcare Provider Directory
Access to Services
Eldercare Locator: call 1-800-677-1116 or check the web
at http://www.eldercare.gov
BenefitsCheckup: A quick, confidential and free web service that can connect you to federal and state programs: http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
The National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification offers tips on how to assess home safety for elders and sources of funding for home modifications: http://www.homemods.org/
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research sponsors a website with a wide range of information and links to assistive devices: http://www.abledata.com/
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers can help you find a care manager in your area: http://www.caremanager.org/
Assisted Living Federation of America offers videos to help families evaluate the Assisted Living alternative, along with a directory to locate facilities in your area: http://www.alfa.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=6
American Health Care Association offers help on selecting nursing homes or assisted living:http://www.longtermcareliving.com/planning_ahead/index.htm
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged has information on CCRCs: http://www.aahsa.org/public/coc.htm
The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys provides a checklist of questions and answers when looking for an attorney that specializes in elder law. They can also help you locate an elder law attorney: http://www.naela.com/public/QA.htm
The American Association of Long-Term Care Insurance can help you find a LTC insurance specialist near you: http://www.aaltci.org/agent_locate.html
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Consumers Organizations
AARP
Alzheimer’s
Association
Family
Caregiving Alliance
National
Alliance for Caregiving
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
- American Health Care Association - 202-842-4444
- Alzheimer's Association - 800-272-3900
- American Council of the Blind - 800-424-8666
- American Diabetes Foundation - 800-800-2383
- Arthritis Foundation - 800-283-7800
- Assisted Living Federation of America - 703-691-8100
- Eldercare Locator - 800-677-1116
- Medicare Hotline - 800-638-6833
- National Cancer Institute - 800-422-6237
- National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association - 800-826-3632
- National Hospice Organization - 800-658-8898
- National Institute on Aging - 800-222-2225
- National Mental Health Association - 800-969-6642
- National Osteoporosis Foundation - 800-223-9994
- National Association of Home Care - 202-547-7424
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Social Security -
800-772-1213