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Elder Law
Aging
with Dignity
Nonprofit organization dedicated
to educating Americans on the impending aging phenomenon, and to advocate
for new attitudes and approaches to aging. http://www.agingwithdignity.org/
American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The nation's leading organization
for people age 50 and older serves this aging population by providing information
and education, advocacy, and community services. http://www.aarp.org/
American
Geriatrics Society
Information, publications,
and resources relating to geriatric health care delivery. http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
Extended
Care Information Network
Resource for extended care
assistance, news, and advice. Links to information on over 40,000 health
care providers in the United States, which include nursing homes, home
health and equipment agencies, hospice retirement communities, and long
term nursing care http://www.elderconnect.com/Eldercare/public/main.html
Federal
Administration on Aging
An agency of the Department
of Health and Human Services; many links to related resources and interesting
sites. http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/elderpage.html
HCFA’s
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Step-by-step guide to finding
the nursing home right for you or your loved one. http://www.medicare.gov/publications/nursinghome.html
National
Council on the Aging
News, reports, policy initiatives,
and resources geared towards promoting the dignity, self-determination,
well-being and continuing contributions of older persons. http://www.ncoa.org/
The
National Institute on Aging
A wide range of topics,
from specific disease or health conditions to treatments and research. http://www.nih.gov/nia
National
Senior Citizens Law Center
Advocates for quality health
care treatment and policy for low-income elderly consumers. Links to organizations
and resources in the health industry, government, legal field, and more. http://www.nsclc.org/
Nursing
Home Compare
HCFA’s national nursing
home database allows searching for nursing homes by location. Includes
reports on quality of nursing homes, certification reports, and links to
other usable resources. http://www.medicare.gov/nursing/home.asp
The
President’s Initiative on Nursing Homes
Learn about the Clinton
Administration’s initiative, "Nursing Home Compare," to improve the quality
of care in nursing homes and to ensure that all nursing home residents
are treated with dignity and compassion. http://www.medicare.gov/nursing.html
Social
Security Administration Online
How to apply for social
security retirement benefits and other answers to your social security
questions.http://www.ssa.gov/retirement.html
U.S.
Senate Special Committee on Aging
Special Congressional Committee
dedicated to studying the problems and opportunities of older people relating
to health, adequate income, finding employment, engaging in productive
and rewarding activity, and securing proper housing. http://www.senate.gov/~aging/ |
