Resources for the Elderly
HELP FOR THE CAREGIVER
- Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
- Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center: alz.org/care/overview.asp
- Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Groups: http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementiasupport-groups.asp and ALZConnected: https://www.alzconnected.org
HELP FOR ASSETS
- Administration for Community Living:
- www.aoa.gov/AoA_programs/OAA/How_To_Find/Agencies/find
HELP FOR INCOME AND INSURANCE
- Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov
- Social Security Disability Insurance: http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi
- Supplemental Security Income: http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/ssi.html
- “What’s Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?”: medicare.gov/supplement-other-insurance/medigap/whats-medigap.html
HELP FOR INTENTIONS
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: naela.org
- American Bar Association: americanbar.org/aging
- American Association of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys (AATEELA): http://aateela.org
- National Center on Elder Abuse: ncea.aoa.gov/Stop_Abuse/Partners/Fiduciaries/index.aspx
- Legg Mason’s Aging and its Financial Implications: Planning for Housing: leggmason.com/aging
- Alzheimer’s Association Community Resource Finder: org/crf
- A Place for Mom: aplaceformom.com
- Housing for seniors: usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Housing.shtml
- Eldercare Locator: eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/lndex.aspx
HELP FOR BANKING ADMINISTRATION
- American Association of Daily Money Managers: www.aadmm.com/findDMM.php
- Social Security payee page: www.ssa.gov/payee/index.htm
HELP FOR CARE MANAGEMENT
- S. Department of Health and Human Services’ LongTermCare.gov: http://longtermcare.gov
- HHS “Finding Local Services” page: http://longtermcare.gov/the-basics/finding-local-services
- National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers: caremanager.org
- Meals on Wheels America: http://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org