Helpful Links and Resources for Seniors

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Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1(800) 8242-663 www.aaos.org
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse www.nih/gov/niams 

National Association for Continence 1 (800) 2523-337 www.nafc.org
National Kidney & Urologic Diseases www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/urolog.htm
Welcome to Incontinence.Org www.incontinence.org
Simon Foundation for Continence 1(800) 2374-666 

American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov
Cancer Care www.cancercareinc.org
 

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The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (202) 3322-275 www.nccnhr.org
Long-term care ombudsman www.ltcombudsman.org
Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (202) 619-0724 www.aoa.gov 

National Center on Sleep Disorders Research www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sleep
American Academy of Sleep Medicine www.aasmnet.org
National Sleep Foundation www.sleepfoundation.org
 

AARP Caregivers Circle Discussion Board http://community.aarp.org
Children of Aging Parents 1(800) 2277-294 www.caps4caregivers.org
Administration on Aging www.aoa.dhhs.gov/caregivers
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging www.aahsa.org/public/consumer.htm
National Council on Aging Benefits Check Up www.benefitscheckup.org
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers www.caremanager.org 

De Leon & Washburn www.dwlawtx.com
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys www.naela.org/naela/hotlinks.htm
American Bar Association www.abanet.org/store/order.html
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys: www.estateplanforyou.com
Nolo Press self help law center: www.nolo.com
American Bar Association: www.abanet.org
MetLife Consumer Education Center: www.lifeadvice.com
Senior Legal Hotlines www.legalhotlines.org
ElderLawAnswers.com www.elderlawanswers.com  

Ask Mr. Modem www.mrmodem.com
Library of Congress Explore the Internet lcweb.loc.gov/global/explore.htm
Learn The Net www.learnthenet.com
Help-site.com help-site.com
Life on the Internet www.screen.com/start/guide
Living Easy www.livineasy.com
AARP Computers & Technology www.aarp.org/comptech/ 

National Association of Insurance Commissioners www.naic.org
American Council of Life Insurers www.acli.org 

National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depoldermenu.cfm
National Mental Health Association 1(800)-969 www.nmha.org
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry www.aagpgpa.org
American Psychological Association 1(800) 3742-721 www.apa.org 

National Association of Senior Move Managers www.nasmm.com
Professional Organizing Services www.onlineorganizing.com
National Association of Professional Organizers http://napo.net/
Senior Living Alternatives www.senioralternatives.com
Online Community for Seniors www.seniorcitizens.com
AmericaSelect Senior Living www.marketfinder.com/amselect.html
Friendly 4 Seniors www.friendly4seniors.com
Online Guide to Senior Services www.seniorconcerns.org
The National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform www.nccnhr.org
Senior Compass www.seniorcompass.com
 

American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org
National Cancer Institute - 5 A Day Program www.5aday.gov
National Center for Nutrition 1(800) 3661-655 

Health Insurance Association of America www.hiaa.org/cons/guideltc.html
National Association of Insurance Commissioners - Shopper's Guide to Long-term Care Insurance www.naic.org/1pubcat/consumer.htm 

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive
Read Your Road www.ohs.fhwa.dot.gov/outreach/ryr/
Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive/
American Public Transportation Association www.apta.com 

Medicare 1(800) 6334-227 www.medicare.gov
TexasSMP  Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
www.texassmp.org 

The Senior Job Bank www.seniorjobbank.org
Senior Community Service Employment Program wdsc.doleta.gov/seniors
The National Senior Citizens Education And Research Center www.nscerc.org
Experience Works www.experienceworks.org
AARP Working Options www.aarp.org/working_options 

Medicare Health Plan Compare www.medicare.gov/MPHCompare/Home.asp
Medigap Compare www.medicare.gov/mgcompare/home.asp
State Insurance Departments - Link to your state insurance department Web sites www.naic.org/1regulator/usamap.htm
 

The National Eye Institute www.nei.nih.gov

VisionCenter: VisionCenter.org
Prevent Blindness America www.preventblindness.org

Glaucoma Foundation www.glaucomafoundation.org
Macular Degeneration Foundation: www.eyesight.org
American Macular Degeneration Foundation: www.macular.org
Macular Degeneration Network: www.macular-degeneration.org 

Asbestos Cancer Information www.asbestos.com
Mesothelioma Guide www.mesotheliomaguide.com
Mesothelioma Lawyer www.MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org 

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards www.cfp-board.org
Consumer Federation of America www.consumerfed.org
Federal Consumer Information Center www.pueblo.gsa.gov
American Savings Education Council www.asec.org
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration www.dol.gov/dol/pwba
U.S. Securities and Exchange www.sec.gov 

National Institutes of Health: Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases,
National Resource Center www.osteo.org
National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org
National Women's Health Resource Center www.healthywoman.org 

Flu Facts For Everyone www.cdc.gov/nip/flu
Focus On The Flu www.niaid.nih.gov/newsroom/focuson/flu00/ 

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Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov
National Fraud Information Center www.fraud.org
U.S. Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/telemarke
Medicare www.medicare.gov/FraudAbuse/Overview.asp
Department of Health and Human Services www.dhhs.gov/progorg/oei/outreach/outreach.htm 

Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Programs www.medicare.gov/Prescription/Home.asp
Free/Discounted/Affordable Prescription Medication - www.makoa.org/freemedicine.htm
Rxassist www.rxassist.org
WellRxCard www.wellrxcard.com
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy complete list of online drugstores www.nabp.net
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America 1(800) 7624-636 www.phrma.org
TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program www.tricare.osd.mil
How to Apply to Free Prescription Drug Programs www.sunflower.org/~cfsdays/freedrug.htm 

 Funeral Consumers Alliance 1 (800) 4585-563 www.funerals.org
National Funeral Directors Association 1(800) 2286-332 www.nfda.org/resources
Funeral Service Consumer Assistance Program: 1(800) 6627-666
Cremation Association of North America www.cremationassociation.org 

National Center for Home Equity Conversion www.reverse.org
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association www.reversemortgage.org
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development www.hud.gov 

Rootsweb www.rootsweb.com
Cyndi’s List www. cyndislist.com
Beginners Course www.genealinks.com/begin.htm
www.familysearch.org
www.usgenweb.com
www.genforum.genealogy.com
www.census-online.com
www.glorecords.blm.gov
www.itd.nps.gov/cwss
www.interment.net (cemeteries) 

Social Security Administration 1(800) 7721-213 www.ssa.gov 

Ancestry www.Ancestry.com
Family Tree Maker www.Genealogy.com 

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes 1 (800) 3529-424 www.ninds.nih.gov
American Stroke Association 1(888) 4787-653 www.strokassociatiom.org
National Stroke Association 1800-STROKES www.stroke.org 

Foundation For Grandparenting www.grandparenting.org
AARP Grandparent Information Center www.aarp.org/grandparents
Grand Parent Again www.grandparentagain.com
GrandsPlace www.grandsplace.com

Internal Revenue Service 1 (800) 8291-040 www.irs.gov 

Free hearing test www.freehearingtest.com
National Campaign for Hearing Health www.hearinghealth.net
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association www.asha.org
Sight & Hearing Info www.sightandhearing.org
Government Health Finder www.healthfinder.gov
Better Hearing www.betterhearing.org 

 Elderhostel www.elderhostel.org
GRANDTRAVEL www.grandtrvl.com 

VETERANS  

Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov
Texas Veterans www.texasveterans.com
Veterans Mesothelioma www.MesotheliomaVeterans.org