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Baby Boomers
www.elderwisdomcircle.com
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This San
Francisco-based nonprofit provides a free forum to promote and share
elder know-how and accumulate wisdom. Senior volunteers from all over
North America offer personalized answers to questions on a variety of
topics. |
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www.careplan.novartis.com
www.ncpssm.org
www.medicare.gov
Ohio KePro
Norwalk United Fund
www.ssa.gov
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Link Description
Prescription cost savings and guide to
information on Medicare, disease and healthy living.
National Committee to Preserve SS and
Medicare.
Information about the Medicare
Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
A diversified healthcare
information company that emphasizes excellence in customer service and
committed to continuous quality improvement in health care.
The United Fund Board
coordinates the people of the community to join in a common cause to
raise money for the "community pot."
Official Social Security
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Caregiving
www.caregiver.com
www.caregiver.org
www.geron.org
www.grc4usa.org
www.familycareamerica.com
www.n4a.org
www.medicare.gov
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Solutions to caregiving situations
throughout the caregiving years (a journey of six stages).
Information, education, services
research and advocacy for caregivers.
The Gerontological Society is a
nonprofit professional organization. GSA provides researchers,
educators, practitioners and policy makers with opportunities to
understand, advance, integrate and use basic and applied research on
aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
Organization that works with
grandparents and family members to facilitate harmony and foster
intergenerational relationships to provide a broader security for
children in the family.
FamilyCare America is an emerging
authority on how the aging of America and the caregiving phenomenon will
impact businesses.
The National Association of Area
Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area
agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American
aging programs in the U.S.
Information about the
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 |
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Government
www.donotcall.gov
www.disabilityinfo.gov
www.cms.hhs.gov
www.house.gov
www.house.state.oh.us
www.nih.gov
www.ssa.gov
www.va.gov
www.whitehouse.gov
www.healthyohioans.org
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
www.ocswa.ohio.gov
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Description
A national Do-Not-Call registry that
allows consumers to control who they do business with over the
telephone.
A one-stop source of
government information for people with disabilities, employers, service
providers, families and advocates.
Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services -- provides information about Medicare, Medicaid and
other Federal programs.
United States House of
Representatives providing information regarding Committee, Leadership
and Representative Offices.
Information regarding
the Ohio House of Representatives.
Provides information
about a variety of health resources.
Official Social Security
website
Veterans Administration
website
White House website
This
initiative of the Ohio Department of Health encourages personal fitness
and wellness in setting where Ohioans already gather: their work places,
schools, social groups and communities.
This tool
from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides information
on how well local hospitals care for patients with certain medical
conditions.
The OCSWA
informs residents of the weather hazards that most affect Ohio and
encourages them to plan and prepare for severe weather before it
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Grandparenting
www.caregiver.com
www.caregiver.org
www.aarp.org/grandparents
www.familycareamerica.com
www.grandparenting.org
www.n4a.org
Richland County Youth and Family Council
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Description
Solutions to caregiving
situations throughout the caregiving years (a journey of six stages).
Information, education,
services, research and advocacy for caregivers.
AARP Grandparenting
Information Center offers resources for grandparents of all types --
those living close by or long distance, grandparents raising
grandchildren, step grandparents, or those with visitation issues.
FamilyCare America is an
emerging authority on how the aging of America and the caregiving
phenomenon will impact businesses.
Dedicated to raising
grandparent consciousness to better the lives of grandchildren, parents
and grandchildren through education, programs and communication.
The National Association
of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655
area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American
aging programs in the U.S.
Provides leadership to
assure an effective system of collaborative, coordinated and efficient
community services which assist each family and child to meet their
individual needs and responsibilities. |
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Health
www.healthfinder.gov
www.ncoa.org
www.nih.gov
www.ohioseniorolympics.org
www.partnershipforcaring.org
www.vnahealthytown.org
www.oda.org/gendeninfo/Smiles.cfm
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Link
Description
Information about
doctors, dentists, public clinics, hospitals, long-term care, nursing
homes, health insurance, prescriptions, health fraud, Medicare, Medicaid
and medical privacy.
National network of
organizations and individuals dedicated to health and independence of
older persons.
The National Institutes
of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting
medical research.
Ohio Senior Olympics is
responsible for sanctioning Senior Olympic competitions in Ohio and
hosts the yearly state Senior Olympics competition.
America's Voices for the
Dying is a national nonprofit organization that partners individuals and
organizations to improve how people die in our society.
Healthy Town, a unique
health promotion program, has demonstrated success in improving the
health of seniors and families with children in Ohio.
This Ohio
Dental Association helps educate caregivers and older adults on the
importance of continuing a daily oral hygiene regimen, even for an adult
who may be semi-dependent or has dentures. |
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www.aahsa.org
www.seniorsww.com
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Link
Description
American Association of
Homes and Services for the Aging is committed to advancing the vision of
healthy, affordable, ethical aging services for America.
Provides links to senior
housing |
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www.elderlawanswers.com
www.abanet.org/elderly
www.proseniors.org
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Description
Resources that support
older consumers, their families and their attorneys by providing the
best information on the internet about crucial legal issues facing older
consumers.
The ABA strives to
provide the knowledge and tools needed to expand careers through
ABA-sponsored workshops, meetings, seminars, CLE sessions and a variety
of respected and up-to-date publications.
Non-Profit organization
that provides free legal advice and information to solve legal and
nursing home, adult care facility and home health care problems. |
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Long Term Care Consumers Guide
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Ohio KePro
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A diversified healthcare
information company that emphasizes excellence in customer service and
committed to continuous quality improvement in health care. |
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www.ag.state.oh.us
www.disabilityinfo.gov
www.aahsa.org
www.aarp.org
www.aarp.org/grandparenting
www.hospicefoundation.org
www.hospiceinfo.org
www.hotbraille.com
www.n4a.org
www.nahc.org
www.ohioseniorolympics.org
www.owl-national.org
www.partnershipforcaring.org
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Link
Description
Consumer protection that
allows consumers to access their rights and responsibilities and make
sure that con artists and shady businesses do not take advantage of
older adults.
A one-stop source of
government information for people with disabilities, employers, service
providers, families and advocates
American Association of
Homes and Services for the Aging is committed to advancing the vision of
healthy, affordable, ethical aging services for America.
AARP is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan membership organization for people over 50.
AARP Grandparenting
Information Center offers resources for grandparents of all types --
those living close by or long distance, grandparents raising
grandchildren, step grandparents, or those with visitation issues.
Hospice Foundation of
America is a not-for-profit organization providing leadership in the
development and application of hospice and it philosophy of care.
The National Hospice and
Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) represents hospice and palliative
care programs and professionals in the United States.
Website is under
construction.
The National Association
of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655
area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American
aging programs in the U.S.
NAHC is committed to
representing the interests of the homecare and hospice community
Ohio Senior Olympics is
responsible for sanctioning Senior Olympic competitions in Ohio and
hosts the yearly state Senior Olympics competition.
National grassroots
membership organization that focuses solely on issues unique to women as
they age.
America's Voices for the
Dying is a national nonprofit organization that partners individuals and
organizations to improve how people die in our society.
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www.ag.state.oh.us
www.state.oh.us
www.state.oh.us/odjfs
Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Ohio Department of Aging
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Link
Description
Consumer protection that
allows consumers to access their rights and responsibilities and make
sure that con artists and shady businesses do not take advantage of
older adults.
Official State of Ohio
website - aging related information.
Ohio Department of Job &
Family Services
The Ohio Association of
Area Agencies on Aging (OAAAA), a nonprofit organization, is a statewide
network of agencies that provide services for the elderly, as well as
advocate on behalf of older Ohioans. The Association addresses issues
which have an impact on the aging network, provides services to members,
and serves as a collective voice for Ohio's Area Agencies on Aging
(AAAs).
The Department
coordinates services through twelve Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), each
serving a localized planning and service area (PSA) with a unique
population base and geography. AAA services include home-delivered
meals, housing, transportation and health care.
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Wellness/Exercise
www.fitness.gov
www.ohioseniorolympics.org
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Description
President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) serves as a catalyst to promote,
encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active
and participate in sports.
Ohio Senior Olympics is
responsible for sanctioning Senior Olympic competitions in Ohio and
hosts the yearly state Senior Olympics competition. |
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Prescription Drug Information/Assistance
www.careplan.novartis.com
www.gsk.com
www.elililly.com
www.goldenbuckeye.com
www.pfizerforliving.com
www.pharmacyandyou.org
www.rxassist.org
www.rxforohio.org
www.talkaboutrx.org
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Link Description
Prescription cost savings and
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