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AARP:
www.aarp.org
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ABLEDATA:
www.abledata.com
Information on assistive technology and rehabilitation
equipment.
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Able Project:
www.ableproject.org
Information on mobility and assistive products.
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American Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging:
www.aahsa.org
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American Society on Aging:
www.asaging.org
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Assisted Living Federation of
America:
www.alfa.org
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Benefits Checkup:
www.benefitscheckup.org
Site allows seniors to identify programs and services that
they may be eligible for and how to apply for them. Created by
The National Council on the Aging. Includes prescription
assistance information.
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Carepathways:
www.carepathways.com
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Center for Medicare Education:
www.medicareed.org
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Citizens for Better Care:
www.cbcmi.org
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Delta Society:
www.deltasociety.org
National, non-profit organization whose mission is improving
human health through service and therapy animals.
-
Eden Alternative:
www.edenalt.com
Home page explaining the program designed to change nursing
homes into liveable habitats where residents can care for and
enjoy the companionship of pets.
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Elderhostel
www.elderhostel.org
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Elderweb:
www.elderweb.com
This site has links to several articles dealing with issues
such as Social Security, Medicare, housing, and caregiving.
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Families USA:
www.familiesusa.org
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Geezer Brigade:
www.thegeezerbrigade.com
Humor on aging site.
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Gerontological Society of
America:
www.geron.org
-
Health Calendar:
www.healthcalendar.org
Health-related event calendar for SE Michigan
-
Health Care Association of
Michigan (HCAM):
www.hcam.org
This site includes a consumer guide to nursing homes and
advice on choosing a nursing home.
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Home Care Companion:
www.homecarecompanion.com
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Institute of Gerontology, Wayne
State University:
www.iog.wayne.edu
Geroweb:
www.iog.wayne.edu/IOGlinks.html
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Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
Program:
www.mymmap.org
A free health-benefits counseling service for
Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries and their caregivers.
-
Michigan Assisted Living
Association:
www.miassistedliving.org
-
Michigan Elder Prescription
Insurance Plan (EPIC):
www.miepic.com
-
Michigan LawHelp:
www.mi.lawhelp.org
-
Multilingual Health Information
for Seniors (HIS):
www.oakwood.org
Go to the Health Education section. Basic health information
available in English, Arabic, and Spanish. HIS is a joint
project of Oakwood and The Senior Alliance made possible by a
grant from SBC.
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National Association of Area
Agencies on Aging:
www.n4a.org
-
National Association of
Professional Geriatric Care Managers:
www.caremanager.org
-
National Center on Elder Abuse:
www.elderabusecenter.org
-
National Committee to Preserve
Social Security and Medicare:
www.ncpssm.org
-
National Council on the Aging:
www.ncoa.org
-
National Resource Center on
Supportive Housing and Home Modification:
www.homemods.org
-
National Senior Citizens Law
Center:
www.nsclc.org
-
National Reverse Mortgage
Lenders Association:
www.reversemortgage.org
-
Older Americans Act (1965):
www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch35.html
-
Pharmaceutical Research and
Manufacturers of America (PhRMA):
www.phrma.org
Information on patient assistance programs for prescriptions.
-
Proliteracy:
www.proliteracy.org
Adult volunteer literacy organization.
-
SeniorNet:
www.seniornet.org
Non-profit group which provides information about computer
technology to adults.
-
State Bar of Michigan:
www.michbar.org
-
Third Age:
www.thirdage.com
This site is for active older adults, 50+ and seniors.
Features chat, free stuff, and information regarding
discounts, health care, computers, retirement, investing,
caregiving, travel, news, and more
-
Veterans News and Information
Service:
www.vnis.com
-
AARP:
www.aarp.org
-
Administration on Aging:
www.aoa.gov
Offers Because We Care: Guide for Caregivers. Extensive site
pertaining to older adults and caregivers.
-
Ageless Design:
www.agelessdesign.com
Resource and product information, online newsletter.
-
Age Net - Solutions for Better
Aging:
www.agenet.com
Support information and checklists for caregivers.
-
ALZwell:
www.alzwell.com
Support information for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients.
"Anger page" and stories online.
-
American College of Physicians -
American Society of Internal Medicine:
www.acponline.org/public/h_care/2-caregv.htm
The ACP Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer.
-
American Geriatrics Society
Foundation for Health in Aging:
www.healthinaging.org
Comprehensive online guide for family caregivers.
-
American Health Assistance
Foundation:
www.ahaf.org
The Alzheimer's Family Relief Program offers limited emergency
grants.
-
Caregiver-information:
www.Caregiver-information.com
-
Caregivers Marketplace:
www.caregivermarketplace.com
Group-purchasing plan specifically designed to offer savings
to family caregivers or individuals who use caregiving
products. Participation is free. Mention you heard about it
from TSA!
-
CareGuide:
www.careguide.net
Extensive site on elder care.
-
Care Planner:
www2.careplanner.org
The site provides assistance in deciding appropriate living
arrangements and care choices. Created by the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
-
Children of Aging Parents
(CAPS):
www.caps4caregivers.org
-
Department of Pain Medicine and
Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center:
www.stoppain.org
Extensive site, caregiver information and webcasts.
-
ElderCare Online:
www.ec-online.net
Online community, newsletter, articles, suggested reading
list, and products.
-
Empowering Caregivers:
www.care-givers.com
-
Family Care America:
www.familycareamerica.com
-
Family Caregiver Alliance:
www.caregiver.org
Extensive site for caregivers.
-
Healthy Caregiver magazine:
www.healthycaregiver.com
-
How to Care:
www.howtocare.com
-
Innovative Caregiving Resources:
www.videorespite.com
Video tapes designed to maintain the attention of those with
Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia through music,
light movement, and recollection of memories.
-
Janssen ElderCare:
www.janssen-eldercare.com
-
Lighthouse International:
www.lighthouse.org
-
National Alliance for
Caregiving:
www.caregiving.org
A non-profit joint venture designed to support the family
caregiver and caring professional.
-
National Caregiving Foundation:
www.caregivingfoundation.org
Offer a Caregiver's Support Kit for caregivers of patients
with Alzheimer's Disease.
-
National Family Caregivers
Association:
www.nfcacares.org
Extensive site for caregivers, printed newsletter available.
-
Rosalynn Carter Institute:
http://rci.gsw.edu
-
Third Age:
www.thirdage.com
General site for seniors, refer to caregiving section.
-
Today's Caregiver Magazine:
www.caregiver.com
-
Well Spouse Foundation:
www.wellspouse.org
Sponsors support groups in U.S. for the well spouse. Printed
newsletter and online support.
-
Administration on Aging (AoA):
www.aoa.gov
AoA is the focal point and advocacy agency for older persons
at the federal level.
-
Blue pages:
http://bp.fed.gov
Online guide to the US government.
-
Bureau of Census:
www.census.gov
-
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services:
www.cms.gov
Federal agency which administers the Medicare and Medicaid
programs.
-
Congress. U. S. House of
Representatives:
www.house.gov
and U.S. Senate:
www.senate.gov
-
Consumer Action Website:
www.consumeraction.gov
Includes the online version of the Consumer Assistance
Directory.
-
Disability Information:
www.disabililtyinfo.gov
Comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government
resources.
-
Federal Citizen Information
Center:
www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Federal government publication center in Pueblo, Co.
-
Federal Government Blue Pages
On-line directory:
http://bp.fed.gov
-
FirstGov:
www.firstgov.gov
The U.S. Government's official web portal
-
FirstGov for Consumers:
www.consumer.gov
-
FirstGov for Seniors:
www.seniors.gov
-
GovBenefits:
www.govbenefits.gov
An online guide to government benefits and assistance. Service
offered by a partnership of Federal agencies and
organizations.
-
Healthfinder:
www.healthfinder.gov
-
Housing and Urban Development
(HUD):
www.hud.gov
Includes information about Reverse Mortgages, public housing,
home modification and repair, and much more.
-
Medicare Information:
www.medicare.gov
Official government site for Medicare information.
-
Michigan Disability Resource
Directory:
www.midisability.org
Online directory by The Michigan Commission on Disability
Concerns and Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing, part of the
Family Independence Agency.
-
Michigan House of
Representatives:
www.house.state.mi.us
-
Michigan Legislature.
www.michiganlegislature.org
-
Michigan Office of Services to
the Aging:
www.miseniors.net
Michigan's State Unit on Aging, information pertaining to
services for older adults and their caregivers.
-
Michigan Secretary of State
Publius Voter Information Center:
www.sospublius.org
Find out your voter registration status, the polling location,
and list of candidates on the ballot. Absentee ballot
information available.
-
Michigan Senate:
http://senate.state.mi.us
-
Michigan, State of.
www.michigan.gov
Official State of Michigan web site.
-
Michigan State and Local
Government Resources on the Web - University of Michigan
Documents Center:
www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/michleg.html
-
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration:
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Consumer related information about cars, including recalls.
-
Social Security Administration:
www.ssa.gov
-
Thomas Legislative Information
on the Internet:
http://thomas.loc.gov
Current and archived Federal legislation information
-
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission:
www.cpsc.gov
Provides information about products that have safety defects.
-
U.S. Department of Housing &
Urban Development:
www.hud.gov
-
U. S. Postal Service:
www.usps.com
This site includes zip codes plus four look-up. US Postal
Inspection Service website
www.usps.com/postalinspectors
-
U.S. Government Printing Office:
www.access.gpo.gov
-
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board:
www.rrb.gov
-
Veterans Affairs, Department of:
www.va.gov
-
Wayne County Commission:
www.waynecounty.com/commission/
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Wayne County Government:
www.waynecounty.com
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White House:
www.whitehouse.gov
