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Aging Specific Resources

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Benefits Checkup, a service of the National Council on Aging

• To find help with your rent, property taxes, heating bills, meals and much more
• To find the best combination of programs to lower the cost of your medicines
• To select and enroll in the best Medicare-approved drug discount card for you

Eldercare Locators

Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers

Administration on Aging

Health Resources

Heart Healthy Handbook for Women

Organ & Tissue Donation - This is definitely something that all people should consider doing. Visit this site to learn about the myths regarding donation and sign up today!

Medicare

National Institute on Aging - Health Information. Lots of free information and resources available.

National Women's Health Information Center. Sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, this website has a huge amount of information for women on health at all stages of life.

Medication Resources

Articles

• Medication Assistance Programs
• 10 Tips for Responsible Medication Use

Resources for Medication Benefits

• Medicare - Prescription Drug and other Assitance Programs
• Resources for Medicare Part D - the Medicare Medication Benefit

Legal Resources

At any time of our lives, we run into issues where we need an attorney.

Sometimes it's because we need legal representation, other times it's because we just need a question answered, a letter from an attorney, or someway to find out what our rights are . While many women tell me this is a concern for them, I also frequently hear that legal assistance is not affordable.

I had heard of this company many years ago, and late last year finally purchased a membership for myself. I have to tell you...it's been very useful. The company and the law firm I use are all about customer service, providing excellent value, prompt service and are professional to boot. I highly recommend looking into your own membership.

Women's Resources

The Canadian Women's Health Network is a network of individuals, groups, organizations and institutions concerned with women's health. The CWHN recognizes the importance of information sharing, education and advocacy for women's health and equality. We work to build and strengthen the women's health movement in Canada and throughout the world.

The Older Women's Network is a self help organization committed to promoting the rights, dignity and well being of Older Women in NSW, Australia.

Older Feminist Network is located in the UK. The OFN was formed in 1982 and has met regularly ever since in order to give voice to the the concerns of older women which we felt were being ignored in feminist circles and in society generally

Older Women's Network OWL is the only US grassroots membership organization to focus solely on issues unique to women as they age, OWL strives to improve the status and quality of life of midlife and older women.

Women Growing Older, International Health and Aging Information. This is a joint project from University of North Carolina and the University Center for International Studies. You can search for resources by world region/country or by topic.

Other Resources

Federal Citizen Information Center. Lots of free and low cost information. There are even some free online puzzles and word searches (under "fun stuff") for those of us needing a bit of brain exercise.

FirstGov for Consumers. Resources for consumer information from the US federal government.