CAREGIVING RESOURCES
Financial
Assistance ...
LOCAL
OFFICES FOR THE AGING
Here is a great resource for information of all types concerning the care
of your aging loved one. Your state & local OFA can answer all of
the questions that plague you from Medicare/Medicaid issues to in-home
and adult day care services. Give them a call. They'll be glad to help!
AARP
Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP is
a nonprofit membership organization. Their purpose is to address the needs
and interests of people 50 and older. Check out their money guide Financial
Planning section.
BECAUSE
WE CARE: A Guide for People Who Care
An excellent resource for the new caregiver, this online guide from the
Administration on Aging is a good introduction to obtaining
and paying for long-term care and hiring
a home care employee.
CALCULATIONS
Let your computer do the work to help you do the calculations for retirement
or any other financial project.
ELDERWEB
There are plenty of missteps one can make along the way when planning
finances. The articles and links available at this site will help to make
sense out of the jargon and fine print that plagues us all in the financial
realm.
FEDERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION
CENTER
The FCIC works with dozens of Federal agencies to get their message and
valuable consumer information to you. Check out their Money
section that highlights such areas as estate planning, and electronic
banking.
FIRSTGOV FOR SENIORS
The Social Security Administration's comprehensive page. It covers services
offered by federal and state agencies in the areas of consumer
protection, health,
tax assistance,
and more.
MEDICAID
Medicaid is health insurance that helps many people who can't afford medical
care and prescription drugs pay for some or all of their medical care
and prescription costs. A state administered program, each state sets
its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services. See
if you're eligible.
SOCIAL SECURITY ON-LINE
Look up information on applying for benefits, request a Personal Earnings
and Benefit statement, or keep up with the latest news about the future
of Social Security. Site includes in-depth information on Supplemental
Security Income, Medicare,
and Medicaid.
FINANCIAL
STEPS FOR CAREGIVERS
A document to help you, the caregiver, plan for your own future and security.
Provided under a grant from the Administration
on Aging.
PENSION SEARCH DIRECTORY
The Pension Search Directory matches people with missing pensions.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
NARFE is dedicated to protecting the economic security and well-being
of federal employees on the job and in retirement. They are committed
to securing the future that federal employees have worked to achieve for
themselves and their families.
Disclaimer : Mid-York Library System does not endorse the commercial products or services available through several links on this website and is in no way responsible for dissatisfaction of service or injury resulting from the misuse of any product. These links are provided solely in the interest of educating the public on the availability of products and services that may be helpful in the daily routine of caregiving.
State
& Local Offices for the Aging
The best help you can find .
. .
Advanced
Directive Forms
Power
of Attorney, Living
Will, DNR
. . .
What's
the Patient's Code Status?
Guide to Advanced Directives and Code Status Designations
. . .
Hospice
Hospice & Palliative Care Links
. . .
MedLine Plus
Drug
Information, Medical
Encyclopedia . . .