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This program works on behalf of elderly Arkansas residents who may become the victims of neglect or abuse, or have dementia and neglect their own needs.

Links to ADRC’s, which  provide information on Medicare-funded programs, their benefits, assistance determining eligibility and enrolling. Includes Medicare Savings Programs and extra help with Medicare Part D  costs. Also connection to other aging services in West Virginia.

Directory of aging services programs such as Medicare counseling, homemaker services, discounted meals, in-home respite care.

Aging Solutions provides information to help caregivers find reliable information quickly, providing advice, a variety of articles, symptoms of major conditions, comprehensive checklists, a glossary of terms, and links to key resources.

This is an online document that contains links to the Alabama State Health Insurance Program, (SHIIP) and the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP).

Information about Alaska’s aged and disabled Medicare beneficiaries, such as enrollment, demographics (age, gender, race/ethnicity), spending, other sources of health coverage, managed care participation, and use of services.

The Alzheimer’s Association provides a collection Medicare-related links as well as links to care providers and related financial matters.

American Eldercare Research Organization provides a Resource Locator Tools that helps families and caregivers find the means to pay for and reduce the cost of long term care for their loved ones.

Directory of Area Agencies on Aging by location in Utah. Includes contact information. Area Agencies on Aging help link seniors to aging services and help determine eligibility.

Search by keyword and zip code for specific services to include: assistive technology, bill paying services, caregiver support, credit counseling, health care and insurance, homemaker/chore/companion services, Medicaid and other state programs, nutrition/food assistance, respite care, personal care, self advocacy.

A federal government site devoted to fighting Medicare fraud and including links to tools, videos, press materials, and contact numbers for reporting Medicare fraud.

Fill out this online form, answer 13 questions and find out what services are available to older Arizonans and disabled adults.

Benefits.gov was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. The program’s mission is to reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information. The site’s core function is the eligibility prescreening questionnaire or “Benefit Finder.” Answers to the questionnaire are used to evaluate a visitor’s situation and compare it with the eligibility criteria for more than 1,000 Federally-funded benefit and assistance programs. Each program description provides citizens with the next steps to apply for any benefit program of interest.

CHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to Medicare advocacy and education for Californians.Its web site provides information about Medicare benefits and long-term care for people who live in California.

This a non-profit organization is dedicated to Medicare advocacy and education, providing information about Medicare benefits and long-term care for people who live in California.

Caregiving.com is a resource that offers insights, information and inspiration to family caregivers. The web site was listed as one of the best resources on the Internet for family caregivers by Modern Maturity magazine, the publication of American Association of Retired Persons, and as a resource for seniors in Business Week magazine.

The west Viginia Bureau of Senior Services provides a directory of aging services programs that address issues such as nutrition, home-based care, basic living needs, and referral to Medicare-funded senior services.

The Center for Medicare Advocacy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that focuses on the needs of individuals eligible for Medicare by providing education, advocacy and legal assistance.

The official site of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides a wealth of information about Medicare and Medicaid programs as well as a variety of related topics, including updates on health reform.

Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions about Medicare.

The Congress of California Seniors focuses on legislative and consumer issues that impact older adults and serves as a major progressive voice for seniors, their families and their communities.

Connecticut CHOICES Program – provides free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions.

Link to centers that provide information on local services and resources like in-home care, respite, senior and low-income housing, counseling on long-term care options, financial assistance with Medicare, Medicaid and other financial support, as well as help determining eligibility and enrolling. Medicare-funded programs, their benefits, assistance determining eligibility and enrolling.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Disability Benefit Specialist Program answers questions and solves problems related to Medicare, Social Security, health insurance and other public and private benefits for people with disabilities.

Division of Health Care Financing and Policy – Medicaid works in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to assist in providing quality medical care for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and limited resources.

Elder Care: First Steps – Caring for an aging parent, elderly spouse, domestic partner or close friend presents tough challenges. Often, you’re not sure of the next step, or even the first step. Aging Parents and Elder Care can help you in a variety of ways.

A worksheet from the University of Wisconsin that helps families estimate caregiving expenses and plan for the financial expenses of caregiving.

A regular blog that provides commentary, resources and tips for Baby Boomers and their aging parents.

A list of important health care phone numbers, including the Medicare main number, Medicare counseling, state assistance, Social Security, benefits information, fraud inquiries and more

This guide, from Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services, helps consumers decide what health coverage fits them best, and provides an overview of Medicare plans, benefits, out-of-pocket costs, etc.

Contacts to help Texas residents locate Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) in their area.

Find financial assistance to help pay for medical costs through programs that include Medicaid, MSPs (Medical Savings Programs), SPAPs (State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs, and Extra Help /Low-Income Subsidy.

Details on the Insurance Counseling Assistance and Referrals for Elders program, a government health insurance counseling service for individuals seeking information about South Carolina health insurance programs.

Educates and assists South Carolina Medicare beneficiaries, those eligible for Medicare, and caregivers about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, pharmacy assistance programs, and other issues related to health insurance benefits.

A guide to Medicare resources in Texas, compiled by the Texas Department of Insurance. Includes information about prescription drug coverage, Medicare fraud, Medicare Advantage, and other counseling information.

A service that aids Arkansas nursing home residents.

The official U.S. government Medicare consumer handbook.

The Texas Department of Insurance guide to Medicare Advantage in Texas, including information about beneficiary rights and consumer tips.

This site lists all Vermont Area Agencies on Aging and provides contact information. Area Agencies on Aging help seniors locate Medicare programs, determine eligibility and enroll. Also provided educational programs on enrolling in Medicare including Medicare Part D.

SHIP Volunteers offer FREE one-on-one assistance-and-counseling with respect to many problems seniors encounter regarding Medicare, supplemental health insurance and long-term care options.

State government resources for Californians needing help with Medicare and other government health insurance programs on federal, state and local levels.

State government resources for Californians needing help with Medicare and other government health insurance programs on federal, state and local levels.

General information and contacts for South Carolina Medicare recipients.

Medicare.gov’s searchable database of health care providers.

The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives.

Medicare.gov is the U.S. government’s compendium of Medicare-related information, including up-to-date information about Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medigap, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and beyond.

The Medigap Helpline is a free counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries, answering beneficiary questions. The site also offers information about Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), Medicare supplemental insurance, and other heath insurance information.

A site that provides information and resources to help families plan for long-term care needs.

The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help seniors and their families plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Our mission is to improve the lives of older Americans.

This site offers information related to all aspects of aging, including "elders" and "caregivers" pages that provide information and assistance on supportive services available in the community.

The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 65 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.

South Carolina’s program to provide Medicare coverage to children 18 and under who live in families with income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level

Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors Program – services for Idaho citizens on Medicare.

An Arkansas health insurance information program that provides free one-on-one counseling, education, and information to individuals with Medicare of all ages.

seniorresource.com is a comprehensive source of housing information and services for seniors and their caregivers.

This section of the Alabama Department of Insurance Web site provides information about Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) and long-term care insurance for Alabama’s senior citizens. The site includes a list of plan providers and plan details.

Directory of SHIBA advisors throughout Washington State who provide information about Medicare health care coverage and access. Access to Insurance Consumer Hotline to assist with questions or complaints, locate health insurance polices, and refer the uninsured and underinsured to other options.

Maps to locate aging services center in Virginia by county. These organizations connect you with a range of aging services to help you remain independent or for other long-term care supports.

Links to local areas agencies on aging for access to aging services, including Medicare funded programs and contact information for advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries.

Prescription drug assistance for Wisconsin residents 65 years of age or older, including Medicare beneficiaries. Description of plan benefits, eligibility information and an application form.

A brief, bullet-point guide to what people covered by Medicare have a right to do and ask for from their providers, what health services they have guaranteed access to, etc. The list is written by Healthcentric Advisors, a Rhode-Island based non-profit providing consulting, education, resources and quality improvement services in the healthcare industry.

This section of the Arkansas Insurance Department site answers Medicare-related questions sent in by Medicare beneficiaries.