Senior Resources
Senior Resources
The official government benefits website. It is a free, confidential tool that helps individuals find government benefits they may be eligible to receive.
www.benefits.gov »
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mission is to ensure effective, up-to-date health care coverage and to promote quality care for beneficiaries.
www.cms.gov »
Disability.gov is a comprehensive website containing a complete list of disability-related government resources.
www.disability.gov »
Eligibility.com was founded on the belief that all citizens and lawful residents of the United States should be able to take full advantage of all the benefit programs and services made available to them by local, state and federal governments.
www.eligibility.com »
A federal government website that provides information on all aspects of the Affordable Care Act. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except holidays)
www.healthcare.gov »
Provides links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites, support and self-help groups, government agencies and nonprofit organizations for seniors and others.
www.healthfinder.gov »
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of HHS, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
www.hrsa.gov »
Medicare.gov is the Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare. Get contact information for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Federal agency that administers the Medicare program.
www.medicare.gov »
NCI leads a national effort to eliminate the suffering and death due to cancer. NCI also supports the Cancer Information Service (cis.nci.nih.gov), a program that provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals.
http://www.cancer.gov »
Retirement Living extensively researches across the US for resources that provide health, excitement, and stability for retirees. Click on the link below for further information.
www.retirementliving.com »
The USA.gov website contains a complete listing of all government Senior Citizens’ Resources. Click on the link below or call 1-800-FED-INFO (333-4636) for further information.
www.usa.gov »
The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) works within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its purpose is to improve the health and sense of well-being of all U.S. women and girls.
www.womenshealth.gov »
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
The AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan national membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives.
www.aarp.org »
ABA Commission on Law and Aging
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DC Office on Aging
The Office on Aging provides a variety of community-based services to District seniors and their caregivers. here is a link to their website:
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Elder Law Answers
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IONA
Age Well, Live Well Since 1975, Iona Senior Services has served as a respected and trusted provider of essential services for Washington DC elders, their families and the community.
www.iona.org »
LeadingAge.org
LeadingAge and our members are committed to innovative practices to transform how we serve our aging population, to cutting-edge initiatives that develop services that meet older adults’ needs and preferences, and to advocacy that expands the world of possibilities for aging.
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National Council on the Aging
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Seabury Elder Resources
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Elder Care
Elder Care
AgingCare.com
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Aging Life Care Assoc.
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Meals on Wheels
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National Council on Aging
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Government
Government
Administration on Aging
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs
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U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
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Social Security Administration
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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
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Healthcare
Healthcare
Bright Focus
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The Joint Commission
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Medicare
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Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care
CareWatchers
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State of Maryland Long Term Care Ombudsman
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Medicare Nursing Home Compare
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National Care Planning Council (NCPC)
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
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State of Virginia Long Term Care Ombudsman
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