SeniorSteps.net Resources & Links

Resources & Links

Government Resources:

Administration on Aging
Washington, D.C. 20201
202-619-0724
www.aoa.gov

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore M.D.
21244-1850
1-800-Medicare
www.medicare.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov

Elder Care locator
www.eldercare.gov
1-800-677-1116
Finds community resources for seniors/caregivers

National Institute of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
301-496-4000
www.nih.gov

Center for Disease Control
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333
1-800-311-3435
www.cdc.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
1-202-708-1112
www.hud.gov

U.S. Department of Social Security
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov
Information about health care providers

U.S. Census
www.census.gov
Aging Profiles

Aging Organizational Links:

AARP
www.aarp.org
1-888-687-2277
Advocacy for people 50 and older

National Long-term Care Ombudsman
1-202-332-2275
www.ltcombudsman.org
State listings for Ombudsman�s Offices

The Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter
1-800-272-3900
www.alz-nca.org
Research and support

National Center for Elder Abuse
1-202-898-2585
www.elderabusecenter.org
Information and resources for elder abuse

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
Promoting end-of-life care

Families 4 Care
www.families4care.org
Family advocates for elder care

National Council on Aging
1-202-479-1200
www.ncoa.org
Promotes health and independence of older persons

National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org
Provides education and information

Care Homes Guide
www.carehomesguide.com
Care Homes Guide Ltd provides an in-depth search facility for all types of residential, nursing and retirement homes.

Legal:

American Bar Association
www.abanet.org
Provides legal information

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1-520-881-4005
www.naela.org
Locates elder law attorneys

Virginia Links:

Virginia Department of Social Services
7 N. Eighth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
1-800-552-3431
www.dss.state.va.us
citizens.services@dss.virginia.gov

County Listing for Adult Protective Services
www.dssiad.dss.state.va.us/EligibilityScreening
Energy Assistance Programs
Virginia Department for the Aging
1610 Forest Avenue, Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23229
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-552-3402 (Nationwide Voice/TTY)
Greater Richmond Area Phone: (804) 662-9333
Fax: (804) 662-9354
E-mail: aging@vda.virginia.gov
Web site: http://www.vda.virginia.gov
Description: "This site contains items of interest to Virginia's aging population, their families and caregivers, and to individuals who work or volunteer in the aging field."

Senior Navigator
www.seniornavigator.org
Health and aging resource

Health Statistics:
Virginia Department of Health
www.vdh.virginia.gov/qihr/jobs/vdh-employment.asp

Virginia Center for Health Statistics
www.vdh.state.va.us/HealthStats/index.asp

Virginia Department of Health Professions
www.dhp.state.va.us/About/jobs.htm

Virginia Residential/Care Options for Senior Citizens:
www.aging.state.va/links.htm
Continuing Care Retirement Centers

Virginia State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance
www.scc.virginia.gov
Special Assistance about insurance products for seniors

Health Statistics:
Virginia Legal Aid Society
www.vlas.org

Memory/Dementia Resources:
Innovative Therapies
www.www.innovative-therapies.com