Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare Rights Center (MRC) -  www.medicarerights.org , a national consumer service organization dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.  MRC’s website contains information about Medicare benefits, options and changes, examples of interesting cases they have dealt with, and resources for getting involved in their consumer advocacy work. Additionally, they have updated information for consumers about the upcoming changes in Medicare and how they will affect their health coverage.

Aging

Aging Parents and Elder Care - www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com Articles, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources designed to make it easier for family caregivers to quickly find the information they need and avoid overlooking something important in the care of their loved one.

Agency for Health Care Policy and Aging – www.ahcpr.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.

Caregivers and Caregiving

Legal and Elderlaw

The National Academy of Elderlaw Attorneys – www.naela.org/
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association which assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled.

Consumer Health

U.S. govt. site for consumer health and human services – www.healthfinder.gov
For consumer health and human services information. A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Prescription Drugs

The internet drug index –
A directory of brand name and generic drugs and their side effects

Medical Treatment

Consumer Information about Physical Therapy and the Aging Adult  http://geriatricspt.org/consumer/ggeneral.html
Exercises and info on caring for older adults.

Long-Term Care

Consult the Center for Long-Term Care Financing's web site – www.centerltc.com

Nursing Home Abuse Resource -
Learn about ways to prevent, detect, and report nursing home abuse.  Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer to learn your legal rights!
 

Alzheimers

The Alzheimers Association –
The Alzheimer's Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease.

Alzheimers – www.alzheimers.com
Alzheimers.com is dedicated to preventing and treating the cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease, and to providing practical, up-to-the-minute information to empower Alzheimer's caregivers to manage the disease more confidently, effectively, and economically.