AARP  |  www.aarp.org   |  1-888-687-2277
National organization for persons 50+ that provides education, advocacy and research

 

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM  |  www.aarp.org/drive   |  1-888-687-2277
Locate a refresher-driving program in your area

 

ADMINISTRATION ON AGING  |  www.aoa.gov  |  202-619-0724
Elder care ideas, topics, elder abuse, LTC ombudsman, etc.

 

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION  |   www.alz.org   |  800-272-3900

 

ALS ASSOCIATION   |  www.alsa.org    |  800-782-4747

 

AMERICAN BAR ASSOC. COMMISSION ON LAW AND AGING  |   www.abanet.org   |   202-662-1000
Health & Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Autonomy

 

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND | www.afb.org
For a list of North Carolina-based services for the blind 

 

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION  |  www.americanheart.com   |  1-800-242-8721
Information on heart disease and local chapter information 

 

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION  | www.arthritis.org   |  800-365-3811   |   704-705-1798
Consumer information on elder housing options, services, and protections 

 

BENEFITS CHECKUP |  www.benefitscheckup.org
How to identify state and federal assistance programs that can improve the lives of seniors

 

CENTER FOR LTC FINANCING  |  www.centerltc.org

 

CENTER FOR MEDICARE EDUCATION   |  www.medicareed.org
Includes info on Medicare Part D

 

CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS  |  www.caps4caregivers.org    |  800-227-7294
Information, resources, and referrals for caregivers of aging parents 

 

HEALTH COMPASS   |  www.healthcompass.org
How to find health information on the internet

 

MEDICAID   |   www.cms.hhs.gov
U.S. government page on Medicare & Medicaid Services

 

MEDICARE   |  www.medicare.gov   |  800-633-4227

 

VETERANS BENEFITS   |    888-660-6864, 704-488-2473