Helpful Links

Administration on Aging:
AoA develops a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of home and community-based services that helps elderly individuals maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities.

American Foundation for the Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) created AFB Senior Site to help older Americans and their family members cope with age-related eye diseases―a growing public health problem in this country.

Benefits Check Up
BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.

FirstGov
A comprehensive internet portal to government information where many questions are answered.

FirstGov for Seniors
Find government resources for seniors on money, housing, health, consumer protection, and more.

LCAO
A large coalition of the nation's non-profit organizations serving older Americans, dedicated to preserving and strengthening the well-being of America's older population.

Medicare
The official US Government site for Medicare.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Helps older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible.

National Association of State Units on Aging
Designs, improves, and sustains state systems delivering home and community based services and supports for people who are older or have a disability, and their caregivers.

National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
The leading national voice representing consumers in issues related to long-term care, helping to ensure that consumers are empowered to advocate for themselves. A primary source of information and tools for consumers, families, caregivers, advocates and ombudsmen to help ensure quality care for the individual.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
One of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center provides support, technical assistance and training to the 53 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and their statewide networks of almost 600 regional (local) programs.

Nursing Home Compare
A tool that provides detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country.

SeniorNet
Provides older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.