IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR SENIORS
| Community
Resource Advocate
301-474-8000 |
| AbleData 1-800-227-0216 National manufacturers of equipment for disabled persons |
| AdaptAbility Catalog 1-800-937-3482 Products for quality living |
| Aging Network 301-657-4329 |
| AARP 410-837-4300 American Association of Retired Persons |
| American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org |
| American Foundation for the Blind: http://www.afb.org |
| Assisted Living Directory: A privately maintained listing of Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland. |
| ATTIC: Assistive
Technology, Training, and Information Center:
http://www.theattic.org Provides information on a variety of issues necessary for independent living. |
| Deaf World http://www.deafworldweb.org |
|
Department
of Family Services (PG County) 301-699-2696 Health insurance info, assisted housing, nutrition information |
|
The Guide to Retirement
Living The complete resource guide for seniors living in Maryland. |
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Home Health Compare Section - How well an agency performed at helping it clients get better at such tasks as dressing and bathing themselves, moving to and from the toilet and getting into and out of bed. The information on 11 measurements of quality based on data collected between May 2002 - May 2003 is available at Home Care Compare at www.medicare.gov The non profit Medicare Rights Center which offers advice about choosing an agency can be located at www.medicarerights.org.For more information or a free publication called Medicare and Home Health Care call 1-800 633-4227. |
| Independent
Living USA:
http://ilusa.com Provides a range of resources. |
| Institute
on Independent Living:
http://www.independentliving.org
The site for the Institute on Independent Living, offers a wide range of resources and information. |
| Jewish Council for the Aging> 301-255-4200 Resources for aging well |
| The League for Excellence in Adult
Day Centers (LEAD) An alliance of quality non-profit Adult Medical Day Center providers serving the State of Maryland. |
| Maryland -Senior Employment http://www.mdoa.state.me.us/senemp.html |
| National Council on Aging's
(NCOA) Benefits Check Up The Benefits Check Up helps people 55 and over find programs that could assist with prescriptions, health care, utilities and other essential items or services. |
| National Family Caregivers
Association 1-800-896-3650 Information & referral, emotional support |
| National Federation of the Blind: http://www.nfb.org |
| National Council on Aging 202-479-1200 Promotes well being of older persons |
| Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 |
| United Senior's Health
Consortium 202-479-6615 |
| Veteran's Information Health Benefits 1-877-222-8387 |