Access America for Seniors –
General Information and Links for Seniors and Elderly
www.seniors.gov
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Listings of adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes.
Phone: 202/783-2242
www.aahsa.org
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) –
Information, Advocacy, Benefits for people over 50
Toll Free: 888/OUR-AARP (687-2277),
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight EST
www.aarp.org
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) –
Older Driver Rehabilitation for Consumers and Professionals www1.aota.org/olderdriver
Find A Driving Specialist: www1.aota.org/driver_search/index.aspx
Ask Medicare from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Ask Medicare is a new initative to help family caregivers, those who are family members or friends who help people with Medicare, access valuable health care information, services, and resources.
http://www.medicare.gov/caregivers/index.asp
Eldercare Locator – Search for providers/resources
Toll Free: 800/677-1116,
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST
www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp
ENURGI Clinical Caregiver Database
Enurgi is a web-based healthcare services company which connects families and patients in need with local, clinical caregivers across the country. ENURGI allows patients, family members and caregivers to independently manage the care process through on-line scheduling, messaging, referral and direct payment transactions.
www.enurgi.com
Medicare.gov –
All information pertaining to Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Toll Free: 800/633-4227
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Rights Center –
Independent source of health care information and assistance in the U.S. for people with Medicare
Phone: 212/869-3850, ext. 19
www.medicarerights.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (NAAAA)
Helping older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible through advocacy, promotion, improvement and facilitation.
Phone: 202/296-8130
www.n4a.org
National Center on Elder Abuse
The NCEA serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. First established by the AoA in the 1992 amendments made to Title II of the Older Americans Act.
Toll Free: 800/677-1116 Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm excluding federal holidays
www.ncea.aoa.gov
Elder abuse helplines and hotlines: www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/Find_Help/Help_Hotline.aspx
National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)
Phone: 202/887-5280
www.nsclc.org
