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Links to other organizations District XI Area
Agency on Aging –
www.distxiaaoa.com – Information on subsidized housing,
the “Passport” program, nutrition assistance (home delivered meals and
nutrition sites), long term care, senior centers, etc. National Council on
the Aging –
www.ncoa.org – Information on
Adult Day Care, legislative issues, etc. Ohio Department of
Aging –
www.state.oh.us/age/home.htm – Information on the Golden
Buckeye Card, legal services, eligibility for state benefits, aging issues
for the state of Ohio, etc. Ohio State University
Extension (“Aging in Ohio” Newsletter) –
www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~seniors/ - Information on
opportunities for involvement in state policy committees, senior
programming efforts statewide, links, fact sheets, etc. AARP –
www.aarp.org – Information on
membership, discounts, computers, AARP insurance options, health issues,
legislation, leisure, finances, life transitions, legal assistance, tax
help, etc. Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers Association –
www.phrma.org/patients – Information on “Prescription
Drug Patient Assistance Programs” – Prepare to discuss the need for prescription assistance
with for primary care physician. Senior Net –
www.seniornet.org – This site
provides education and information to seniors about the Internet and
computer technology. Social Security
Administration –
www.ssa.gov – Information on
Social Security and Medicare, including forms, phone numbers, policies,
etc. Access America for
Seniors –
www.seniors.gov
– Information and communication with federal, state, and local government
offices all in one place – Find out about benefits, health/nutrition,
consumer protection, services, volunteer activities, taxes,
travel/leisure, education/training, etc. National Senior
Citizens Law Center –
www.nsclc.org –
Information on this non-profit advocacy agency for seniors… Scripps Gerontology
Center (Miami University) –
www.cas.muohio.edu/~scripps –
Information on current gerontology research… IRS
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www.irs.ustreas.gov – Information on
federal income tax, instructions, publications, printable forms, etc. Medicare
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www.medicare.gov
– Information on Medicare, medigap (supplemental Insurance) comparisons,
“Nursing Home Compare”, publications, fraud information, etc. Vital Chek – www.vitalchek.com – Information on obtaining public records (marriage, birth, death certificates) in the U.S. |
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