Helpful Links

Caregiving Resources:

• https://www.acl.gov/programs/support-caregivers
• http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
• https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/long-distance-caregiving
• http://www.caregiving.org
• http://www.nfcacares.org
• http://www.caregiving.com/

Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes

• http://www.nhqualitycampaign.org/star_index.aspx?controls=welcome

Resources for Healthy Aging:

• http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyLiving/
• https://www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/
• http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/
• http://nccam.nih.gov/
• https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity
• http://www.aoa.gov/

Financial Planning resources:

• http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=18&startat=1&--woSECTIONSdatarq=18&--SECTIONSword=ww
• http://www.consumeraction.gov/insurance.shtml
• http://www.fpanet.org/

Housing Planning Resources:

• http://www.aarp.org/money/personal/reverse_mortgages/
• http://www.fairhousingfirst.org/information/design.html
• http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/
• http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/topics/information_for_senior_citizens
• https://www.ahcancal.org/facility_operations/Pages/default.aspx
• http://www.alfa.org/alfa/default.asp

Advanced Care Planning Resources:

• http://www.naag.org/end-of-life_healthcare.php
• http://www.caringinfo.org/stateaddownload
• http://www.caringinfo.org/AdvanceDirectives
• http://careconversations.org/home.aspx
• http://www.naela.org/

Longterm Care Health Insurance

• http://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-factors-to-keep-in-mind-when-considering-long-term-medical-insurance-2012-2
• http://www.naic.org/index_ltc_section.htm

Eldercare Resources

• ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
  Washington, D.C. 20049
  www.aoa.gov
• ALLIANCE OF RETIRED AMERICANS
  888 16th St., N.W.
  Washington, D.C. 20006
  Phone: (888) 373-6497
  www.retiredamericans.org
• ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
  919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000
  Chicago, IL 60611-1676
  (800) 272-3900
  (312) 355-8700
  www.alz.org
• AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
  601 E St. NW
  Washington, DC 20049
  (202) 434-2277
  www.aarp.org
  AARP Resources
  Caregiver Resource Kit (free kit available to anyone, ask for AARP Fulfillment, EE0926)
• AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOTLINE
  235 Montgomery St., Suite 320
  San Francisco, CA 94104
  (800) ACS-2345
  (415) 394-7100
• AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
  1201 L St. NW
  Washington, DC 20005
  (800) 321-0343 
  Publications Department: (202) 842-4444
  www.ahca.org
• AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CENTER AND STROKE CONNECTION
  7273 Greenville Ave.
  Dallas, TX 7523 1-4596
  (800) 242-8721
  (214) 373-6300
  Stroke Connection: (800) 553 6321
• AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  515 N. State Street
  Chicago, IL 60610
  (312) 464-5000
  www.ama-assn.org
• AMERICAN RED CROSS, NATIONAL OFFICE
  430 17th Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20006
  (202) 737-8300
  www.redcross.org
• ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
  1314 Spring Street NW
  Atlanta, GA 30309
  (800) 283-7800 (information line)
  (404) 872-7100
  www.arthritis.org
• ASSISTED LIVING FEDERATION OF AMERICA
  10300 Eaton Place, Suite 400
  Fairfax, VA 22030
  (703)691-8100
  www.alfa.org
• BENEFITS CHECKUP - A service of the National Council on Aging
  Identifies federal and state assistance rograms for older Americans
  www.benefitscheckup.com
• CATHOLIC CHARITIES
  1654 W. Onondaga Street
  Syracuse, NY 13204
  (315) 424-1800
  Elderly Services: (315) 424 1810
• CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
  7500 Security Blvd.
  Baltimore, Maryland 21244
  (410) 786-3000
  www.cms.hhs.gov
• ELDERHOSTEL
  Educational Adventures for Seniors
  www.elderhostel.org
• EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage)
  (800) 332-3742
  http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/
• HEALTH INSURANCE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  200 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC 20201
  (800) 772-1213
  (202) 619-0100
• HOSPICE EDUCATION INSTITUTE
  Hospice Link
  190 W. Brook Road
  Essex, CT 06246
  (800) 331-1620
  www.hospiceworld.org
• INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS
  3801 E. Florida Ave,. Suite 708
  Denver, CO 80210
  (800) 282-7526
  (303) 751-7600
• MEDICARE INSURANCE HELP LINE
  Social Security Administration service for answering questions about Medicare.
  (800) SSA-1213
  www.n4a.org
• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
  600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 208
  Washington, DC 20024
  (202) 484-7520
  www.n4a.org
• NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  PO Box 1133
  Washington, DC 20013-1133
  (800) 336-4797
  www.health.gov/nhic
• NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
  Building 31, Room 5C27
  31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
  Bethesda, MD 20892
  (301) 496-1752
  www.nia.nih.gov
• NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING
  Washington DC 20005
  www.ncoa.org
• NY Connects Onondaga County
  421 Montgomery Street
  13 Floor Civic Center
  Syracuse, NY 13202
  (315) 435-1400
  www.ongov.net/nyconnects
• NYS HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION, COUNSELING & ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  www.hiicap.state.ny.us
• Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth
  421 Montgomery Street
  13th Floor Civic Center
  Syracuse, NY 13202
  (315) 435-2362
  www.ongov.net/ay
• SENIORS4HIRE
  A U.S. online national career center with job postings, employment resources, and info on community service employment programs for older workers, retirees and senior citizens.
  www.seniors4hire.org
• SENIOR NET
  121 Second Street, 7th Floor
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  www.seniornet.org
• SOCIAL SECURITY ON-LINE
  The official website of the Social Security Administration
  www.ssa.gov

Toll-Free health lines on particular diseases, publication and referrals.

• OLDER WOMEN'S LEAGUE
  666 11th Street, NW Suite 700
  Washington, DC 20001
  (202) 783-6686
• PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOUNDATION
  William Black Medical Research Building
  Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
  650 W. 168th Street
  New York, NY 10032
  (800) 457-6676
• STATE UNITS ON AGING (INFORMATION AND REFERRAL)
  (800) 342-9871
  (518) 474-5731
• SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
  6401 Security Blvd., Room 4J5
  West High Rise
  Baltimore, MD 21235
  (800) 772-1213