HOME SAFETY PAGE OF MID-YORK'S SENIOR CORNER WEB SITE
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.
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Updated 01/21/05