Federal Resources for Elder Care Help

Elderly care refers to the planning, management and fulfillment of the senior’s care needs. Here is a list of federal Web sites that offer valuable information on eldercare to help you and your loved ones.

U.S. Administration on Aging (http://aoa.gov/) The Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is one of the Nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. AoA is Now a Part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL)

USA.gov for Seniors (http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml) Find all government resources for seniors on money, housing, health, consumer protection, and more.

ADEAR Center (http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers) The National Institute on Aging's ADEAR (Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center) Center offers information and publications for families, caregivers, and professionals on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, education and training, and research related to Alzheimers disease.

Cancer Information Service (http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/cis) The National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is a federally funded cancer education program that provides accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information on cancer to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals.

Disability.gov (https://www.disability.gov/) Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide.

FDA for Older People (http://www.fda.gov/oc/seniors)FDA's information for older people covers a wide range of health issues, including arthritis, cancer, health fraud, and nutrition.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ( http://www.va.gov/ ) The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and their dependents.

Benefits.gov (http://www.benefits.gov/) Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) provides citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs.

Guide to Long Term Care for Veterans (http://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/Guide/LongTermCare/index.asp) The Guide provides information about long term care options – home and community based, and in residential settings.

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) (http://ncea.aoa.gov/) The NCEA is the place to turn to for up-to-date information regarding research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.

NIHSeniorHealth ( http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ ) NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information.

Medicare.gov (http://www.medicare.gov/) The official U.S. government site for Medicare.

Social Security Administration (http://www.ssa.gov/) Delivers Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public.

HUD (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/information_for_senior_citizens) Provides information related to housing options for seniors including information on HUD housing programs

Healthfinder (http://www.healthfinder.gov/) A Federal Government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.

Nutrition.gov (http://www.nutrition.gov/ ) Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government.

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