| Making life more care
free and secure for seniors.
 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 55
Alive Driver Safety program. Plus, don't miss their universal
design home modification section for the tips you need to customize
your home to your specific needs.
Aging
Parents and Elder Care
Articles, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources ... designed
to make it easier for family caregivers to quickly find the information
they need ... and avoid overlooking something important in the care
of their loved one.
Aging
Well
Sponsored by the New York State Office for the Aging, this site features
a wide variety of health and wellness issues and is frequently updated.
Their safety tips offer information ranging from crime
against older adults to good
driving habits.
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 housing
options, obtaining
and paying for long-term care, hiring
a home care employee, and improving
the quality of life for those you care for.
Better
Business Bureau
The mission of the BBB is to promote and foster the highest ethical
relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation,
consumer and business education, and service excellence.
Eldercare
Locator
This site identifies helpful community services across the country pertaining
to Alzheimer's information, home-delivered meals, legal assistance,
adult day care, and in-home care, and more. Plenty of information on
caregiving resources. Caregivers can call (800-677-1116) for specific
refferals to their own location.
Federal
Consumer Information Center
The FCIC works with dozens of Federal agencies to get their message
and valuable consumer information to you.
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. Take a look at their Travel
& Leisure and Education,
Jobs & Volunteerism sections.
MayoClinic.com
This website is a natural extension of Mayo's long-standing commitment
to provide health education to the general public. Go to their Home,
Adaptive Home and Advance
Directives sections, both part of their Senior
Health Center.
Medic
Alert
Providing ID and critical information in an emergency. This site also
includes info about advance
directives (health care proxies).
Office
of the New York State Attorney General
The website for New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. An excellent
resource for information that could protect you from fraud, scams, and
more. Look at the Helping
Seniors section.
Offices
for the Aging
These state and local agencies can offer advice and tips on staying
safe in and around your home. Let your local
OFA offer advice on issues such as Medic Alert devices, installation
of hand rails and other safety measures that will make your home a more
secure and comfortable environment.
Seniorhealth.about.com
A site with many links to health care products, services, and
information. Take a look at their Safety
links.
UnitedSeniorsHealth.Org
In addition to quality consumer publications on managed care, financial
planning, home care, long-term care insurance, Medicare and Medigap
plans, this council offers a quarterly newsletter and a Health Insurance
Counseling Program. |
