LOCAL LINKS
Alegent Healthcare Systems - www.alegent.com
Alegent Health Faith Community Nursing Network - www.faithnursing.com
Equipping Seniors for Financial Health - www.esfh-financialhealth.org
Care Consultants for the Aging - www.careconsultants.com
The Centering Corporation - www.centering.org
ENOA or Eastern Nebraska Office of Aging - www.enoa.org
Immanuel Health Systems - www.ihsi.org
PWSA or Program for Women and Successful Aging - pwsa.unomaha.edu
Visiting Nurse Association - www.vnam.org
Volunteers Assisting Seniors - www.volunteersforelderly.com
Alzheimers Association of the Midlands Chapter - www.midlandsalz.org
ActivateOmaha - www.activateomaha.org
Nebraska Health and Human Services - www.dhhs.ne.gov
Comfort Keepers - www.comfortkeepers.com
NATIONAL LINKS
AARP: www.aarp.org. Organization for persons fifty and older provides member services, advocacy, and free information on aging issues. Topics to explore include Health, Learning, Life Answers (Caregiving, Safe Driving, etc.) Computers (Internet Tutorial), AARP Bulletin, Legislation, Money (Consumers, Careers), Research, and Travel/Leisure (Games). Under Member Services, select Gifts for discounts from Gold Violin and Third Age Gifts.
American Medical Association: www.ama-assn.org. Click on Patients to find Health Information, Atlas of the Body, Medical Library, and Reference Center.
American Society on Aging: www.asaging.org. Membership organization dedicated to improving skills and knowledge of those working with older people. Generations and Aging Today are publications available to public
Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.org. National site for consumer and business guidance. Encourages ethics and fairness in marketplace. Has a Find a (Local) Better Business Bureau feature.
Benefits Check Up: www.benefitscheckup.org. Service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Free, confidential, personalized report on benefits eligibility for individuals. Also includes Benefits Check Up RX, a personalized report on prescription assistance programs to which you may be entitled.
Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov. Federal government public health site includes disease information and older adult health section. For more web sites with health information, see Caregiver Web Sites.
Elder Hostel: www.elderhostel.org. Non-profit organization provides national and international educational travel programs to persons 55 and over.
Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC): www.pueblo.gsa.gov. FCIC distributes consumer-oriented publications from many federal agencies. The telephone number for the National Contact Center, an information line, is included.
First Gov for Seniors: www.seniors.gov. Federal government site for seniors. Choose federal portals such as First Gov or click on links to federal and state agency sites. Includes information about seniors and computers, health and fitness, travel, and legislation.
Healthfinder: www.healthfinder.gov. Site sponsored by the U. S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Information on prevention, diseases, health care providers, etc. Includes online tests and medical dictionary.
Hospice Foundation of America: www.hospicefoundation.org. Education and advocacy regarding dignified treatment of persons during last months of life.
Meals on Wheels Association of America: www.mowaa.org. Organization encourages partnerships and provides training for programs that provide home-delivered or congregate meals.
Medicare: www.medicare.gov. U. S. government site for persons with Medicare. Includes Prescription Assistance Program Information, Medigap Compare, and Nursing Home Compare by state and region.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging: www.n4a.org. Organization representing the 655 area agencies on aging (AAA's) and more than 230 Native American aging programs throughout the U. S. Provides advocacy to ensure that services and resources are available to older Americans.
National Institute on Aging (NIA): www.nia.nih.gov. Click on Health Information, followed by NIA Publications List/Video List for NIA Resource Directory for Older People, "Age Pages," free exercise books in English or Spanish, and inexpensive exercise video. Web site also includes NIA research, grants, and training information and Minority Aging Newsletter.
Third Age: www.thirdage.com. A web site for baby boomers. Information on retirement issues and health, online games and classes, and caregiver section.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pihcc. Answers questions on public housing, locates Public Housing Authorities nationwide, and answers questons of low-income seniors related to housing. Toll free number is 1-888-245-8938.
U. S. Department of Justice: www.usdoj.gov. Provides information about elder justice, domestic violence, victims of crime, and faith-based initiatives.
USAA Educational Foundation: www.usaaedfoundation.org. Click on Order Booklets for Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully or click on Auto Safety to view online. Self tests and tips to help you stay in shape to drive and suggestions for other types of transportation after giving up driving.
Veterans Administration: www.va.gov. United States Veterans Administration site has benefits information including health, disability, memorial, etc.
Federal HIV/AIDS Program: www.aids.gov. This website provides information in Federal HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, and research efforts.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?: http://www.aboutalz.org/#. Developed in partnership with ALLIANCE for Aging Research
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: www.americanheart.org & www.strokeassociation.org. Site includes warning signs and symptoms, disease and patient information.