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Colorado

Seniors' Resource Center
A non-profit organization, working in partnership with older persons in communities in metro Denver and mountain areas to the west, providing centralized and coordinated service, information, education and leadership. SRC is celebrating 30 years of preserving the independence and dignity of older adults through Adult Day & Respite Services, In-Home Care, Transportation, Care Management, referrals to community partners, and Job Training.

Idaho

Office On Aging — College of Southern Idaho
The CSI Office on Aging provides a wide range of services to seniors aged 60 and older and to family members of a senior citizen.

Our Mission: We seek to promote independence in an environment of dignity and choice, with a good quality of life.

Our Goal: To enable people to live in their own homes as long as they can, as comfortably as they can and as safely as they can.

Montana

Missoula Aging Services
Missoula Aging Services promotes the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those that care for them through advocacy, education, services and volunteer opportunities. Services include, but are not limited to: Senior Help Line, Meals on Wheels, Senior Diner Club, Care Management, Senior Transportation, Montana SMP, and the Missoula Senior Service Corps, which includes Foster Grandparents, RSVP, Senior Companions.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
The goal of our Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is to connect seniors who have extra time to give back to the community with organizations that need volunteer support. We offer dozens of opportunities with a wide variety of local organizations, not just programs within HRDC. Volunteers can choose how much time they want to give, and the program serves two important purposes: helping the community, and keeping seniors active and social.

Utah

Check Your Health
Taking time to learn more about your health can help you and your family stay healthy and make good decisions about which health care services you should use.

National — A

Administration for Community Living
The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over that provides information and resources; advocates on legislative, consumer, and legal issues; assists members to serve their communities; and offers a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for its members.

American Society on Aging
The American Society on Aging unites, empowers and champions everyone striving to improve aging. Since 1954, ASA has developed and led the largest, most diverse community of professionals working in aging in America. As a result, ASA has become the go-to source to cultivate leadership, advance knowledge and strengthen the skills of our members and others who work with and on behalf of older adults.

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of healthcare for all Americans. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the healthcare system and help consumers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions.

Alzheimers Association
A national network of chapters, the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease.

American Geriatrics Society
A professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.

American Heart Association — Heart Health for Seniors
A page of links to pages of interest to Seniors concerned about heart health.

American Health Care Association — NCAL
The American Health Care Association represents assisted living providers through its National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). NCAL is dedicated to serving the needs of the assisted living community through nation advocacy, education, networking, professional development, and quality initiatives.

American Public Human Services Association
A nonprofit, bipartisan organization of individuals and agencies concerned with human services.

American Society on Aging
A nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families.

Asbestos Lawyers — Mesothelioma Lawyer Center
Seniors who were frequently exposed to asbestos when they were younger are sometimes diagnosed with asbestos diseases, and are subsequently entitled to financial compensation.

National — B

Benefits Check Up
Helps thousands of people every day to find programs for seniors that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.

National — C

Care Guide
We believe in helping everyone find the best care, while also championing the incredible caregiving professionals that do this difficult but necessary work.

Centers for Disease Control
The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is now the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and steward, dedicated to advancing health equity, expanding coverage, and improving health outcomes.

National — F

Family CareGiver Alliance
A community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.

Food and Health (.com)
Delicious food and nutrition content for food, nutrition, health educators, corporate wellness, and social media health communicators.

Food and Nutrition Information Center (USDA)
FNIC provides information about food and human nutrition for the professional community as described in the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (Farm Bill).

National — G

Generations United
The mission of Generations United is to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all.

Gerontological Society of America
We foster collaboration among behavioral and social scientists, physicians, nurses, biologists, psychologists, social workers, educators, economists, policy experts, practice leaders, those who study the humanities and the arts, and many other scholars and researchers in aging.

National — H - J

My Health Finder (health.gov)
Trusted information to help your family stay healthy.

Health at 50 Plus (John Hopkins)
This quick reference guide, Healthy at 50+, offers 10 health moves recommended by Johns Hopkins experts for most individuals once they reach the age of 50.

Best Free Online Degrees for Seniors (intelligent.com)
Information about how taking college courses can benefit older adults.

Justice in Aging
Fighting Senior Poverty through Law.

National — M

Mayo Clinic — Seniors
A list of links related to Seniors on the Mayo Clinic site.

Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income people and is one of the largest payers for health care in the United States.

Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You're first eligible to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn 65. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig's disease).

Mesothelioma Cancer
Latest information on mesothelioma cancer, treatment options, and legal help.

Mesothelioma Center
The Mesothelioma Center is an up-to-date resource for all issues ranging from mesothelioma facts to treatment options.

National — N

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
A non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. This website provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled.

National Alliance for Caregiving
Provides support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregiving.

National Association for Home Care and hospice
A trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aid organizations, and medical equipment suppliers.

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
A professional membership organization with members drawn from persons working in or interested in the field of aging, community-based services, and nutrition and the elderly.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
A survivor-led advocacy organization exclusively working on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families, is dedicated to assuring quality cancer care for all Americans.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare
Serves as an advocate for the landmark federal programs of Social Security and Medicare and for all Americans who seek a healthy, productive and secure retirement.

National Consumer Law Center
Advocate for low-income consumer justice and expert on low-income consumer issues.

National Council on Aging
Works with community organizations and professionals to help them enhance the lives of older persons.

Healthy Aging (NHIC)
The National Health Initiative Center believes promoting health and preventing disease in older Americans is key to the health of the nation.

National Institute on Aging
NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research.

National Nutrition and Aging Resource Center
The National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging - also known as the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center - serves to build the capacity of senior nutrition programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA) to provide high-quality, person-centered services, and to assist ACL and stakeholders with identifying issues and opportunities to enhance program sustainability and resiliency.

National Senior Games Association (NSGA)
The NSGA exists today as a non-profit organization dedicated to motivating active adults to lead a healthy lifestyle through the senior games movement.

New LifeStyles
Your Guide To Senior Communities and Care Providers.

The New York Times — The New Old Age
Recurring column that explores the unprecedented challenges posed by a rapidly aging population.

National — O - P

Office on Women's Health (OWH)
OWH coordinates women's health efforts across HHS and addresses critical women's health issues by informing and advancing policies, educating health care professionals and consumers, and supporting innovative programs.

Partnership for Caring
During serious illness, CaringInfo is here to help you make informed decisions about care and services before a crisis.

National — S

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Resume Builder
The SCSEP provides paid training for low-income seniors who want to find permanent employment. This federally funded program is the perfect stepping stone for older adults who need extra career support.

Senior Resource
Senior Resources for Retirement Planning, Housing Help, Caregiving, and More.

Sleep Doctor
How to Get Financial Assistance for Adjustable Beds.

Social Security Online
The official website of the Social Security Administration.

National — T

The Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library (IPL), is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information. This page has search results for “Aging”.

National — U

United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
The committee Committee has served as a focal point in the U.S. Senate for discussion and debate on matters relating to older Americans. Also, the Committee publishes educational materials to assist older adults and operates a toll-free fraud hotline that offers support to families victimized by con artists.

National — V - W

Very Well Health
A page full of links for Seniors from the site that gives you “Trusted health information when you need it most”.

Veterans Affairs (Department of)
Administers the laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents and the beneficiaries of veterans.

The Veteran's guide to starting a small business
The best small business resources and programs for military veterans.

Well Spouse
A national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.

Which Medical Alert Devices are Covered by Medicare?
Medical Alert Systems may becovered by Medicare — from Healthline.

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