News And Links
Articles of Interest to Seniors and Caregivers.
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging Newsletter
Bifocal Aug 2006, Bifocal Feb 2011 Bifocal Nov 2011
Homewatch Caregivers Quarterly Newsletter
Eye On Health - Spring 2006
Living with Alzheimer's Disease from the perspective of someone afflicted by the disease.
Richard's Views #1,
Richard's February 2011 Newsletter.
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The links below will direct you to sites that display information particularly useful for seniors.www.homewatchcaregivers.com - For information on
Homewatch CareGivers services worldwide.
www.medicare.gov -
Medicare coverage, new drug programs, 800-772-1213
www.socialsecurity.gov - For all
Social Security or Social Security Insurance questions.
www.cms.gov -
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid
www.naela.org -
Attorney locator service, by city, state, or zip code. The initials stand for National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys.
www.va.gov -
Veterans Administration for information on benefits and resources.
www.aoa.gov -
Administration on Aging has all kinds of information on resources, including a directory of state Area Agencies on Aging
www.eldercare.gov -
Eldercare Locator, 800-677-1116, will help you find local community resources in any area of the country, including meals, home care, transportation, etc.
www.alz.org -
Alzheimer’s Association, information, resources and support groups for Utah.
www.privatedutyhomecare.org -
National Private Duty Association, information and resources about private duty home care.
www.ama-assn.org - The
American Medical Association has a physician locator service. Look under the specialty “Geriatrics.”
www.agingwithdignity.org -
Aging with Dignity, a non-profit organization, produces a document called the 5 Wishes that provides advance directives for medical care.
www.caringinfo.org -
Caring Connections - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - for information and resources related to caregiving and end-of-life planning. You can also find links here to state-specific forms for advanced directives. Call the toll-free number 800-658-8898 for hospice and palliative care referrals.