Helpful Links for Caregivers

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) - www.aarp.org is a nonprofit, membership organization of people age 50 and over.

Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.org

American Society on Aging - www.asaging.org

First Gov for Seniors - www.seniors.gov created by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Seniors to provide them with better access to government services and benefits.

Healthfinder - www.healthfinder.gov is a Federal web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a resource for finding government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.

Medicare Eligibility - www.medicare.gov - information on Medicare eligibility and enrollment with the use of a new Medicare Eligibility Tool.

National Academy of Elderly Law Attorneys - http://www.naela.org

National Association of Social Workers - www.socialworkers.org

National Council on Aging - www.ncoa.org

National Energy Assistance and Referral (NEAR) project - www.nacat.org/liheap/referral.html provides information on where individuals for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  Toll-free phone number is 1-866-674-6327 or email energyassistance@ncat.org

National Institute on Aging (NIA) - www.nia.nih.gov - strives to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research.

Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging - www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp to help locate the aging agency in your county.

Pennsylvania Department of Aging - www.aging.state.pa.us is an advocate for the interests of older Pennsylvanians at all levels of government.

SeniorLAW Center - (formerly Judicare) - http://www.seniorlawcenter.org  SeniorLAW Center protects the legal rights and interests of Philadelphia's elderly, providing free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information, and referral services, and advocacy. 

Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.gov links to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Veterans - Department of Veterans Affairs Web Site - www.va.gov - programs and services offered by the U.S. Veterans Administration.