News And Links
Articles of Interest to Seniors and Caregivers
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American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging Newsletter
Bifocal Aug 2006
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
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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 and resources (support groups), can find local organizations throughout the country
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.