Aging Services - Useful Resources
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Medicare/Medicaid Links:
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Links:
Senior Tax Links:
Homestead Exemption Links:
Money for Seniors Links:
Retirement Links:
Fraud & Abuse Links:
Nutrition Education Links:
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Links:
Healthy Aging Links:
Medication Links:
Caregiver Support Links
End-of-Life Issues
Senior Housing Links:
Nebraska Resources:
Federal Agencies Links:
Veteran's Resources
Medicare/Medicaid Links:
- Medicare.gov The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare. Compare and enroll in drug and health plans, information regarding Medicare.
- MyMedicare.gov Medicare's free, secure online service for accessing personalized information regarding Medicare benefits and services.
- Medicare Interactive is the Medicare Rights Center's free online resource. You can learn about general areas of Medicare or search for specific topics that may benefit people with disabilities or people over the age of 65, including specific answers listed below.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) This is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, and health insurance portability standards.
- Nebraska Medicaid Program
- ACCESSNebraska Portal to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; complete an online application.
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Links:
- Medicare Part D Plan Finder
- Help with Medical and Drug Costs
- Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs.
- Social Security Administration The Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
- A Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance A LTC guide published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
- BenefitsCheckUp. A search tool developed by the National Council on Aging to determine eligibility for 1,300 benefit programs that help pay for medications, health care, utilities and so forth.
Senior Tax Links:
- IRS.gov The official website of the Internal Revenue System.
- AARP Tax-Aide Programs (available thru York County Aging Services Office).
- Frequently Asked Questions for Seniors Addresses questions some seniors may have.
- Life Events That May Have Tax Consequences for Seniors and Retirees Some events in the lives of seniors and retirees may affect their tax responsibilities. This page contains links to more information.
- Estate and Gift Taxes
- Pension and Annuity Income – Publication 575 (PDF)
- Common Errors Made by Taxpayers 65 and Older (PDF)
- Tax Facts for Seniors with a Change in Marital Status Brochure (PDF)
- Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) – Publication 590 (PDF)
- Credit for the Elderly or Disabled
Homestead Exemption Links:
- Nebraska Homestead Exemption Important Information regarding the Homestead Exemption from the Department of Revenue.
Money for Seniors Links:
- Telephone Assistance Programs for Low-Income Households
- Certificates of Deposit (CDs) – Tips for Savers
- Does the Government Owe You Money?
- Credit Card Laws
- Investing Wisely
- Reverse Mortgages for Seniors
- Money Matters A website for people dealing with debt; struggling to find a job or keep their home; or trying to create a budget, save, and spend wisely.
Retirement Links:
- Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement
- Social Security Retirement Benefits – Apply Online
- Retirement Estimator
- Retirement Planning
- Retirement Ages
- Working After Retirement
- Railroad Retirement Board
- Federal Employees Retirement Calculators
- Cash Balance Pension Plans
- Consumer Information on Retirement Plans
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Factors that May Affect Retirement Benefits
- Filing a Claim for Your Retirement Income Benefits
- Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
- Laws and Legal Links:
- Legal Matters and End-of-Life Issues
- Writing a Will
- Legal Aid of Nebraska provides assistance to elderly individuals in civil (non-criminal) matters.
- American Bar Association Aging Tool Kit. Offers a 10-step process for making end-of-life decisions with worksheets, suggestions and links.
- ReverseMortgage.org. Similar calculator and search tool to find local lenders, with links to their Web sites.
- National Senior Citizens Law Center: Covers the legal issues that "affect the security and welfare of older persons of limited income."
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
Fraud & Abuse Links:
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) The goal of the Nebraska SMP is to help individuals identify and report possible Medicare or Medicaid fraud, error or waste and to provide tips on how consumers can protect themselves from healthcare scams.
- Medicare Fraud: Detection and Prevention
- FBI Common Fraud Against Seniors
- Social Security – Protect Your Social Security Number (PDF)
- Register for Do Not Call
- Report Identity Theft
- File a Consumer Complaint
- Get Your Free Credit Report
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- Abuse of the Elderly
- Consumer Action Handbook
- Nebraska Consumer Protection Office
- Elder Rights Protection
- Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Page
- Financial Crimes Against the Elderly
Nutrition Education Links:
- www.choosemyplate.gov Promoting healthy eating to consumers
- Dietary Guidelines
- Dietary Supplements
- www.nutrition.gov
- Food Safety for Seniors
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the Food Stamp Program
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- Health Fact Sheets for Older Adults based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Fruits and Veggies Matter
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Links:
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders: The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability.
- National Institute of Diabetes & Digestion & Kidney Diseases:The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
- National Parkinson's Foundation, Inc.
- Medicare Preventative Visits
- www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - directs the National Immunization Program
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Balance Problems – Frequently Asked Questions
- Cancer
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Fall Injuries
- Prevent Falls at Home
- Fall Prevention Checklist
- Flu
- Forgetfulness
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Disease
- Osteoporosis
- Pneumonia
- Vision Problems
Healthy Aging Links:
- Driving and Older Adults
- Emergency Preparedness
- Environmental Health of Older Adults
- Exercise for Older Adults
- Exercise for Seniors – Additional Resources
- Flu Vaccine
- Mental Health Issues
- Nutrition and Aging
- Sexuality
- Statistics on the Well-Being of Older Americans
- Young at Heart: Tips on Eating Healthy and Exercising
Medication Links:
- Medication Tracker (PDF)
- DailyMed – Find Drug Labels
- Drug Interactions – Guidelines from the FDA
- Drugs, Supplements, and Herbs – Information Directory
- Generic Drugs: Questions and Answers
- Pharmacies and Prescription Drugs
- Pillbox – Identify an Unknown Pill
- Prescription Drugs with Potential for Abuse
Caregiver Support Links
- National Family Caregivers Association The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
- National Alliance for Caregiving. Reviews of more than 1,000 books, videos, Web sites and links.
- The Caregiver Connection Wisc
- Home Health Compare
- Caregiving.Com
- Family Caregiving
- Topics to Discuss Now with Your Aging Parents
- Family Caregiver Alliance. Offers tips on a wide range of topics, including how to hire help, hold a family meeting, balance work and caregiving, find important papers, and decide whether parents should move in with an adult child.
- Strength for Caring. A site for family caregivers from Johnson & Johnson with original articles written by experts and how-to materials.
- Caring from a Distance
- Long-Distance Caregivers Handbook from the Family Caregiver Alliance (PDF)
- Long-Distance Caregiving from the U.S. National Institute on Aging
End-of-Life Issues
- Hospice Foundation of America
- Advance Directives
- Coping with Loss
- Estate Planning
- Funerals – A Consumer Guide
- Hospice Locator
Senior Housing Links:
- Administration on Aging – Housing
- Foreclosure Resources
- Home Equity Advisor
- Homelessness
- Housing for Persons with Disabilities
- Long Term Care Planning and Financing
- Nursing Home Comparison
- Resources from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Reverse Mortgages for Seniors
- Types of Long-Term Care Facilities
- Use Your Home to Stay at Home (PDF)
- What to Look for in a Nursing Home (PDF)
Nebraska Resources:
- Legal Aid of Nebraska provides assistance to elderly individuals in civil (non-criminal) matters.
- Every Woman Matters
- Answers 4 Families
- Nebraska Department of Insurance
- Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
- Handicapped Parking Permits
- Lincoln Area Agency on Aging
- Nebraska Adult Protective Services
- Nebraska's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Nebraska Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Nebraska's Area Agencies on Aging
Federal Agencies Links:
- The White House
- The U.S. Senate
- The U.S. House of Representatives
- Social Security Administration
- Administration on Aging (AoA) - AoA is the Federal agency responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older people and their caregivers.
- American Society on Aging - Founded in 1954 as the Western Gerontological Society, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.
- Medicare.gov - Official U.S. Government Website for the latest information on Medicare enrollment, benefits, and other helpful tools.
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) - n4a is the leading voice on aging issues for Area Agencies on Aging and a champion for Title VI Native American aging programs.
- National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed this website to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care needs.
- National Council on Aging (NCOA) - NCOA is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC.
- National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Since 1974, the NIA -- one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the NIH -- has been at the forefront of the Nation's research activities dedicated to understanding the nature of aging, supporting the health and well-being of older adults, and extending healthy, active years of life for more people.
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