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AARP

Administration on Aging

Alliance for Retired Americans

BenefitsCheckUp
This web site from the National Council on the Aging is a free, easy to use service that identifies
federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.

Caregiving.com
Comfort and support for caregivers from the nonprofit Center for Family Caregiving, including
six online support groups, survival guides, weekly tips, FAQs and access to a variety of resource
materials.

Careguide 
Resources to help with elder care decisions.

Elderhostel

USAGov for Seniors
Government sources of interest to seniors.

Long Term Care Planning
Provided by the National Care Planning Council this site is designed to provide a complete source of instruction for people who are searching for vital
information relating to long term care or elder care planning. Contained here are 35 in-depth chapters, totaling over 670 printable pages, from 8 experts and
covering all areas of long-term care planning,
or as it's more commonly called, elder care planning. Information is also provided on the new Medicare prescription
drug benefit.

Medicare
Medicare's site includes a participating physician directory, comparison of supplemental (Medigap)
insurance plans, Medicare publications for downloading, nursing home comparisions
and links to other web sites.

Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plans)
Information about Medicare's prescription drug plan with addresses and phone numbers for local offices that offer free one on one help

Medicare Interactive Counselor
The Medicare Rights Center a nonprofit consumer service organization provides free, online counseling services.

Eldercare Locator

National Aging Information and Referral Support Center

National Alliance of Caregivers
A joint venture of several nonprofit organizations and government agencies that creates
reports, fact sheets, and tips for caregivers. A database lists books, pamphlet, web sites,
videos, organizations and more - all rated for quality usefulness, timeliness and accessibility.

National Council on the Aging

National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is a grassroots organization created to
empower, educate, support, and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for a chronically ill,
aged, or disabled loved ones.

National Senior Citizens Law Center

NIH SeniorHealth
Health topics for seniors from the National Institutes of Health. Large print and voice narration available.

NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services

SeniorLaw Home Page

Social Security Administration

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