Government
FEDERAL
Medicare.gov. An all-purpose site with interactive tools for planning and paying for long-term care and choosing among drug plans. Includes searchable inspection results, good and bad, for the all the nation’s skilled nursing facilities.
NIHSeniorHealth.gov. A collaboration of the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine that provides authoritative information on all diseases and disorders of old age. Each section is available in both large-type and audio versions.
National Institute on Aging. Describes ongoing research on aging and lists clinical trials seeking participants.
U.S. Administration on Aging. Brief fact sheets on aging and links to outside resources for an assortment of caregiving issues, including financial planning, residential options, in-home services, case management and the law.
Govbenefits.gov. A tool to help determine benefit eligibility for a variety of government programs.
Administration on Aging: Information designed for Older Americans, their families and those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.
HUD Programs for Senior Citizens: Important information for senior citizens from Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Social Security Online: The official Web site of the Social Security Administration.
STATE
New York State Office for Aging: Diverse information about services that enrich the lives of older people and support their independence.
COUNTY
Albany County Department for Aging: Provides listing of services and benefits.
Rensselaer County Department for Aging: Provides listing of services and benefits
Saratoga County Office for the Aging: Provides listings of services and benefits.
Schenectady County Senior and Long Term care Services: Provides listings of services and benefits.