Caring for an aging parent can be rough. Especially when you lack good information.
There’s a ton of information out there, some really good and helpful, some not so much.
We vet the links below and make sure they’re legit, and we try our best to keep the good stuff current and up to date.
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Quick Reference
Helpful Resources and Links
ALZHEIMER
- Alzheimer’s Association (800-272-3900)
- Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral
Center (800-438-4380)
ARTHRITIS
CARE PROGRAMS
- American Assoc of Homes and Services for the Aging
- The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource
Center (202)-332-2275 - Long-term care ombudsman
- Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (202) 619-0724
CAREGIVING
DEPRESSION
DIET
- American Dietetic Association
- National Cancer Institute – 5 A Day Program
- National
Center for Nutrition (800-366-1655)
DRIVING
ELDER LAW
- National Elder Law Foundation – Find a Certified ElderLaw Lawyer in your area Helpline: (520) 881-1076
EMPLOYMENT
- The Senior Job Bank
- Senior Community Service Employment
Program - The National Senior Citizens Education And
Research Center - Experience Works
- AARP Working Options
EYE CARE
FINANCIAL HELP
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
- Consumer Federation of America
- Federal Consumer Information Center
- American Savings Education Council
- Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
- S. Securities and Exchange
FLU PREVENTION
FRAUD
HEART CARE
- American Heart Association
- Congenital Heart Information Network
- Women and Heart Disease
- CDCs Cardiovascular Health Program
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Nutrition, Health Heart Disease; Cause
Prevention
HOMECARE (NEW JERSEY)
- Medex Homecare
- Visiting Homecare of Ocean County (732) 244-5565
HOSPICE
INCONTINENCE
- National Association for Continence (800-252-3337)
- National Kidney &
Urologic Diseases - Welcome to Incontinence.Org
- Simon Foundation for Continence (800-237-4666)
INSOMNIA
LEGAL HELP (WILLS, TRUST AND ESTATE)
- National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys - AARP – Legal Services Network
- American Bar Association
- American Academy of Estate Planning
Attorneys - Nolo Press self help law center
- American Bar Association
- MetLife Consumer Education Center
- Senior Legal Hotlines
- Elder Law Answers
LIFE INSURANCE
LIVING ALTERNATIVES
- National Association of Senior Move Managers
- Professional Organizing Services
- National Association of Professional Organizers
- Senior Living Alternatives
- Online Community for Seniors
- AmericaSelect Senior Living
- Friendly 4 Seniors
- Online Guide to Senior Services
- The National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home
Reform - Senior Compass
LONG TERM CARE
MASSAGE THERAPY
MEDICAL ISSUES
MEDICARE
- Medicare(800-633-4227)
MEDIGAP
MOVING SERVICES
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
OSTEOPOROSIS
- National Institutes of Health: Osteoporosis and
Related Bone Diseases, National Resource Center - National Osteoporosis Foundation
- National Women’s Health Resource Center
PARKINSON’S
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
- Medicare
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs - Free/Discounted/Affordable
Prescription Medication - Rxassist
- WellRxCard
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy complete
list of online drugstores - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of
America (800-762-4636) - TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program
- AARP Prescription Savings Service
- How to
Apply to Free Prescription Drug Programs
REVERSE MORTGAGES
SENIOR EVENTS AND EXPOS
SOCIAL SECURITY
- Social Security Administration(800-772-1213)
STROKES
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders
and Strokes(800-352-9424) - American Stroke Association(888-478-7653)
- National Stroke Association(800-STROKES)
TAXES
- AARP Tax-Aide
- Internal Revenue Service(800-829-1040)
TECH HELP
- Ask Mr. Modem
- Library of Congress
- Learn The Net
- Help-site.com
- Life on the Internet
- Living Easy
- AARP Computers & Technology