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Website Resources for Seniors
Allsup - Social Security Disability Rep & Medicare Advisors
AlturaCare Systems – Philips Lifeline
Easy Home Medical Supplies - Find DME/HME Products
Healthy Aging Today
IdentiMed Medications Management
Me and My Caregivers
Medicare Basics 2012
Seniors E-Guide Questions to Ask Series
Seniors Resource Guide.com
The Senior's Guide Online
Associations for Specific Illnesses & Conditions
American Cancer Society® - ACS
The American Cancer Society - ACS is a national, community-based volunteer health organization, providing information on cancer and its prevention. The website has a wide variety of resources including articles, education, coping, survivor network, and health information research.
Website: www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association®
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The website offers thorough information on the many aspects of diabetes including a zip code database to search for local information.
Website: www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association's mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke through education. Their website offers a wide variety of educational resources ranging from publications to healthy cooking. They also offer local resources organized by state.
Website: www.Heart.org
American Kidney Fund®
The American Kidney Fund is the leading national voluntary health organization providing direct assistance for the benefit of kidney patients. Visit this website for more information on comprehensive educational programs, clinical trials, and community service projects.
Website: www.KidneyFund.org
American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA
The American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA is a nonprofit organization. Their website provides education on Parkinson's Disease, treatment education, support resources, research information, fund raising, and public relations on Parkinson's disease.
Website: www.APDAparkinson.org
Arthritis Foundation®
The Arthritis Foundation website provides educational material and resources on Arthritis. The website offers a variety of helpful and informative articles, pain management ideas and links to related websites. The website also has a search feature to look for articles on specific arthritis topics.
Website: www.Arthritis.org
Glaucoma Research Foundation
The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization providing information and advocacy for people with glaucoma. Contact them for information on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of glaucoma, referrals to specialists, and coping strategies for patients.
Website: www.glaucoma.org
Lewy Body Dementia - LBD
Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). This is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's. LBD is largely underdiagnosed as its initial symptoms are often similar to Alzheimer's. Also a person with Parkinson's has a 90% chance of developing diffuse Lewy Body Dementia. Please visit our website for more information.
Website: www.LewyBodyDementia.org
National Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is a world leader in Alzheimer research and dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's. If you are facing Alzheimer's diagnosis and related issues contact the Alzheimer's Association for information and resources. A national 24/7 Helpline is available day and night at 1-800-272-3900 with translation services as needed.
Website: www.alz.org
National Kidney Foundation®
The National Kidney Foundation is a non-profit organization providing information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases. Their website is well organized and offers a wide variety of resources including information on organ and tissue donors.
Website: www.kidney.org
National Osteoporosis Foundation - NOF
The National Osteoporosis Foundation - NOF serves as a resource for current osteoporosis and bone health information. Their primary mission is to fight osteoporosis and promote bone-health. Their website offers a variety of resources succ as simple steps to take to keep bones strong, patient information, and advocacy.
Website: www.nof.org
National Parkinsons Foundation
The National Parkinson Foundation is a worldwide organization. Their website provides educational material and resources on Parkinsons disease. The website also features articles, information on clinical trials, a library, ask a doctor and much more.
Website: www.Parkinson.org
National Stroke Association - NSA
National Stroke Association - NSA is the only national non-profit organization in the United States devoting 100 percent of its resources to stroke through a variety of innovative and high impact programs. They provide education, community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery.
Website: www.stroke.org
The Glaucoma Foundation
Established in 1984 by Dr. Robert Ritch, The Glaucoma Foundation is dedicated to eradicating blindness as a result of glaucoma.
Website: www.Glaucoma-Foundation.org
Government Resources
Area Agencies on Aging - AoA
Administration on Aging is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. AoA awards Older Americans Act funds for supportive home and community-based services to the State Units on Aging, located in every state and U.S. territory.
Website: www.aoa.gov
BenefitsCheckUp®
The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. You take 10 or 15 minutes to enter information about your financial situation into an online questionnaire. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential.
Website: www.benefitscheckup.org
Direct Deposit for Social Security or SSI Payment
Direct deposit is the best way to get your Social Security or SSI payment. It is safer and easier than a check, because your money goes straight to your account on your payment day. Now, signing up is easier than ever. Call Go Direct at 800-333-1795 or visit our website today!
Website: www.GoDirect.org
National Association or Area Agencies on Aging - N4A
The umbrella organization for Area Agencies on Aging and Native American aging programs. They advocate on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure resources and support services are available to older Americans.
Website: www.n4a.org
Medicare & Medicaid Services - CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to "help you help yourself" by using Medicare's information resources to answer your questions. If you want to know more, visit the Medicare web site at www.Medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY/TDD 1-877-486-2048), or refer to the handbook, Medicare & You, mailed to people with Medicare each fall.
Website: www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration - SSA
This government website is administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration. Called Social Security Online, the website offers benefits planning, social security statements, online application to retire and much more. The website is also a convenient place to replace a lost social security or medicare card.
Website: www.ssa.gov
Veteran Administration
The U.S Department of Veterans supports a website offering information to veterans on health, compensation, home loans, education, life insurance, vocational rehab, burial and appeals. They have convenient online application forms available on the website.
Website: www.va.gov
The Family Caregiver Network connects patients & families, health care facilities and caregiver services through our National Caregiver News, National Caregiver Directory and Caregiver Resources.
www.FamilyCaregiverNetwork.com
303-738-1143
Email us now
Content copyright 2010-2011. National Caregiver Directory I Clinic Resource Group. All rights reserved.
Website Resources for Seniors
Allsup - Social Security Disability Rep & Medicare Advisors
AlturaCare Systems – Philips Lifeline
Easy Home Medical Supplies - Find DME/HME Products
Healthy Aging Today
IdentiMed Medications Management
Me and My Caregivers
Medicare Basics 2012
Seniors E-Guide Questions to Ask Series
Seniors Resource Guide.com
The Senior's Guide Online
Associations for Specific Illnesses & Conditions
American Cancer Society® - ACS
The American Cancer Society - ACS is a national, community-based volunteer health organization, providing information on cancer and its prevention. The website has a wide variety of resources including articles, education, coping, survivor network, and health information research.
Website: www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association®
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The website offers thorough information on the many aspects of diabetes including a zip code database to search for local information.
Website: www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association's mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke through education. Their website offers a wide variety of educational resources ranging from publications to healthy cooking. They also offer local resources organized by state.
Website: www.Heart.org
American Kidney Fund®
The American Kidney Fund is the leading national voluntary health organization providing direct assistance for the benefit of kidney patients. Visit this website for more information on comprehensive educational programs, clinical trials, and community service projects.
Website: www.KidneyFund.org
American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA
The American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA is a nonprofit organization. Their website provides education on Parkinson's Disease, treatment education, support resources, research information, fund raising, and public relations on Parkinson's disease.
Website: www.APDAparkinson.org
Arthritis Foundation®
The Arthritis Foundation website provides educational material and resources on Arthritis. The website offers a variety of helpful and informative articles, pain management ideas and links to related websites. The website also has a search feature to look for articles on specific arthritis topics.
Website: www.Arthritis.org
Glaucoma Research Foundation
The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization providing information and advocacy for people with glaucoma. Contact them for information on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of glaucoma, referrals to specialists, and coping strategies for patients.
Website: www.glaucoma.org
Lewy Body Dementia - LBD
Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). This is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's. LBD is largely underdiagnosed as its initial symptoms are often similar to Alzheimer's. Also a person with Parkinson's has a 90% chance of developing diffuse Lewy Body Dementia. Please visit our website for more information.
Website: www.LewyBodyDementia.org
National Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is a world leader in Alzheimer research and dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's. If you are facing Alzheimer's diagnosis and related issues contact the Alzheimer's Association for information and resources. A national 24/7 Helpline is available day and night at 1-800-272-3900 with translation services as needed.
Website: www.alz.org
National Kidney Foundation®
The National Kidney Foundation is a non-profit organization providing information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases. Their website is well organized and offers a wide variety of resources including information on organ and tissue donors.
Website: www.kidney.org
National Osteoporosis Foundation - NOF
The National Osteoporosis Foundation - NOF serves as a resource for current osteoporosis and bone health information. Their primary mission is to fight osteoporosis and promote bone-health. Their website offers a variety of resources succ as simple steps to take to keep bones strong, patient information, and advocacy.
Website: www.nof.org
National Parkinsons Foundation
The National Parkinson Foundation is a worldwide organization. Their website provides educational material and resources on Parkinsons disease. The website also features articles, information on clinical trials, a library, ask a doctor and much more.
Website: www.Parkinson.org
National Stroke Association - NSA
National Stroke Association - NSA is the only national non-profit organization in the United States devoting 100 percent of its resources to stroke through a variety of innovative and high impact programs. They provide education, community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery.
Website: www.stroke.org
The Glaucoma Foundation
Established in 1984 by Dr. Robert Ritch, The Glaucoma Foundation is dedicated to eradicating blindness as a result of glaucoma.
Website: www.Glaucoma-Foundation.org
Government Resources
Area Agencies on Aging - AoA
Administration on Aging is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. AoA awards Older Americans Act funds for supportive home and community-based services to the State Units on Aging, located in every state and U.S. territory.
Website: www.aoa.gov
BenefitsCheckUp®
The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. You take 10 or 15 minutes to enter information about your financial situation into an online questionnaire. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential.
Website: www.benefitscheckup.org
Direct Deposit for Social Security or SSI Payment
Direct deposit is the best way to get your Social Security or SSI payment. It is safer and easier than a check, because your money goes straight to your account on your payment day. Now, signing up is easier than ever. Call Go Direct at 800-333-1795 or visit our website today!
Website: www.GoDirect.org
National Association or Area Agencies on Aging - N4A
The umbrella organization for Area Agencies on Aging and Native American aging programs. They advocate on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure resources and support services are available to older Americans.
Website: www.n4a.org
Medicare & Medicaid Services - CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to "help you help yourself" by using Medicare's information resources to answer your questions. If you want to know more, visit the Medicare web site at www.Medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY/TDD 1-877-486-2048), or refer to the handbook, Medicare & You, mailed to people with Medicare each fall.
Website: www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration - SSA
This government website is administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration. Called Social Security Online, the website offers benefits planning, social security statements, online application to retire and much more. The website is also a convenient place to replace a lost social security or medicare card.
Website: www.ssa.gov
Veteran Administration
The U.S Department of Veterans supports a website offering information to veterans on health, compensation, home loans, education, life insurance, vocational rehab, burial and appeals. They have convenient online application forms available on the website.
Website: www.va.gov
The Family Caregiver Network connects patients & families, health care facilities and caregiver services through our National Caregiver News, National Caregiver Directory and Caregiver Resources.
www.FamilyCaregiverNetwork.com
303-738-1143
Email us now
Content copyright 2010-2011. National Caregiver Directory I Clinic Resource Group. All rights reserved.
