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FirstGov.gov
Your first click to the US Government. |
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Administration
on Aging (AoA) helps elderly individuals maintain their dignity and independence in their homes and communities through comprehensive, coordinated, and cost effective systems of long-term care, and livable communities across the U.S. |
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Agency
for Health Care Policy Research (AHCPR) |
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Aging Services of California is a
public-interest association representing more than 400 nonprofit providers of aging services – including affordable housing, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living, skilled nursing, and home and community-based care providers. |
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Alzheimer's
Association National organization site, with
good information and convenient links to local chapters. |
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American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP) The American
Association of Retired Persons is the nation's leading
organization for people 50 and older. AARP serves their
needs through information and education, advocacy, and
community services provided by a network of local chapters
and experienced volunteers throughout the country. |
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California
Home Page State government home page |
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California
Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A)
is a nonprofit organization representing California's
33 Area Agencies on Aging. |
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California State University-Fresno, Gerontology Program
The mission of the Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program is to enhance the university's educational objectives by promoting the understanding of aging and later life. |
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Center for Communication and Consumer Services, Administration on Aging
Maintains aging information resources on programs, policies, and services to respond to inquiries; has a searchable bibliographic database of aging-related materials. |
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Center
for Health Care Strategy (CHCS) Includes a
searchable database for analyzing managed care contracts
and finding specific language. |
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Central
California Legal Services (CCLS) Central California
Legal Services is a nonprofit organization providing free
legal assistance to low-income families in California's
Central Valley. |
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services This federal Web site contains information on Medicare and Medicaid insurance programs. |
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Commonwealth
Fund Addresses health and social policy issues. |
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Community Transportation Association News, resources, and ideas related to community transit. |
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Consumer
Reports |
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services - Directory of Resources |
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Exploritas
(formerly known as ElderHolstel) Educational adventures in lifelong learning
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Families
USA The focus is on families and children, but the site has information
that is also valuable to the aging network. |
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Family
Caregiver Alliance Broad range of information
on long-term care. |
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Federal Citizen Information Center This site has full text versions of hundreds of federal consumer publications, free of charge. |
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Fresno
City Named an All-American City by the National
Civic League |
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Fresno
County |
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Fresno County Network of Care This comprehensive resource is for older adults and adults with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers. |
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Health
Finder Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site is a gateway to health resources, tools, and news. |
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Henry
J. Kaiser Family Foundation Health policy information |
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Madera
County |
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National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
Includes Network News and Legislative Updates on aging. |
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National
Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)
Updates on legislative and regulatory proposals relating
to Social Security and Medicare. |
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National
Council on Aging (NCOA) Interesting resources include
catalog of available resources, topical articles, and
publication. |
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National Legal Resource Center was created in 2008 by the federal Administration on Aging to empower legal and aging services advocates with the resources necessary to provide high quality legal help to seniors who are facing direct threats to their ability to live independently in their homes and communities. |
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National
Senior Citizens Law Center advocates before the courts, Congress and federal agencies to promote the independence and well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities who have low-income. |
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Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation Focus on health care
options. |
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Senior.Com
Information on healthcare, recreation, financial planning, housing and current events for people aged 50 and above. |
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Social
Security Administration (SSA) This site has an enormous
amount of information such as: Benefits and how to apply;
Online Direct Services; Services for Businesses; Research
& Data; and much much more...Check it out! |
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SPRY
(Setting Priorities for Retirement Years) Foundation
Information and study on many older adult issues, with links
to numerous other points of information.
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Third
Age This company is committed to strengthening
the role of Third Agers in our society by giving them
a time and place to share their knowledge and wisdom with
others. |
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THOMAS
Search system of the Library of Congress. THOMAS provides
links to Senate, House, congressional commissions and
advisory boards, C-Span, and additional Library of Congress
Web sites. |
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U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes a link to
nutrition information provided by the Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion. |
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U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) |
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U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD's Client Information and Policy System includes links
to the HUD library, HUD forms and other useful information. |
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U.S.
House of Representatives |
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USA.gov for Nonprofits Links to federal government departments and agencies for grants, budgets, volunteer opportunities, agency
partnerships, and consumer information. |
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U.S.
Postal Service Find a zip code, calculate postage, locate a post office, and other mailing and shipping resources and services. |
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U.S.
Senate |
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Urban
Institute Variety of public policy briefs and
reviews, including Medicaid Managed Care. |
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Valley
Caregiver Resource Center (VCRC) VCRC
offers a comprehensive umbrella of services designed to help families and communities master the challenges of caring for adults with brain impairing conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease and traumatic brain injury.
VCRC also provides health insurance counseling for Medicare recipients and advocacy services for residents of long-term care facilities. |
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Veterans
Administration (VA) Information on veterans programs and benefits. |
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