The MedicMinder

For information about America’s uninsured population and programs that can help them:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

To ensure effective, up-to-date health care coverage and to promote quality care for beneficiaries

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free

Pfizer Helpful Answers

Pfizer Helpful Answers offers patient assistance programs to people without prescription coverage

Together Rx AccessTM

Thousands of eligible hardworking people with no prescription drug coverage are now saving on the medicines they need with the Together Rx Access™ Card

United States Department of Health & Human Services

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

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Sign up as a MedicMinder user for free unrestricted access to the entire MedicMinder form catalog. Featured Downloads…

Personal History
Current Medications
Blood Pressure and Weight Chart
Physicians Check List
Personal Inventory
Memorial Requests

Check back often because we will be adding to our catalog on a regualr basis.

These downloads are not available today. They’ll be available within the next 45 to 60 days. Please check back.

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Alzheimer’s Association Carefinder
Get information and resources on planning ahead, care options, and coordinating care.

American Bar Association: Consumers’ Guide to Legal Help
Use this searchable online directory to find lawyer referrals, court information, and free legal services in every state.

Caring for Those You Care About
Here you will find several free online seminars to learn more about caregiving.

Children of Aging Parents
Here you will find information on caregiving, search for local support groups, or join an online support group (800-227-7294).

Driver Safety
Here you will find information on driver safety, and warning signs to look for when evaluating whether someone should stop driving.

Eldercare Locator
This site links older adults and their caregivers with state, local, and community agencies on aging (800-677-1116).

Family Caregving 101
This website, brought to you by the National Family Caregivers Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving.

Guardianship
Learn about what it takes to establish guardianship and what it means to serve as a guardian.

International Longevity Center
The center offers caregiving resources and information.

Legal Issues
Access a legal glossary, a step-by-step process to help prepare your will, and information on AARP’s legal services network.

Medicaid
Learn more about Medicaid. If your income is limited, contact your local office by looking in the government section or blue pages of the telephone book to find out if you qualify for help in paying for healthcare or prescription drugs.

Medicare
Learn more about Medicare coverage. Go to “Search Tools” to compare health plans in your area and to learn about Medicare eligibility (1-800-MEDICARE or 800-633-4227 or TTY 877-486-2048 for the hearing and speech impaired).

Medicines and You
This free online seminar can help you learn more about your prescription drugs, learn how to manage your medications, and gain some ways to make your doctor’s visits as successful as possible.

National Adult Day Services Association, Inc.
Get the facts on adult day services and find a location in your area (800-558-5301).

National Guardianship Association
Find information and resources on the legal process of guardianship (520-881-6561).

Online Consumer Guide to Effective and Safe Prescription Drugs
Look up information about specific prescription drugs either by medication name or health condition.

A Planning Guide for Families
This guide is laid out in five easy steps and helps you set up a caregiving plan for your family and find resources before a crisis occurs.

Share the Care
Share caregiving advice and stories, and learn how to organize a group for a loved one.

Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at the Economic Value of Family Caregiving
www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/caregiving/ib82_caregiving.html
Access this June 2007 report on the financial implications of caregiving on caregivers, as well as the economic value of their contributions.

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These facts sheets are from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging.

Communicating with Health Professionals

Taking Care of Yourself

Employed Caregivers

Just in Case

Care Giver Tip Sheet

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Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides research on preferences for care at end of life that can help guide decision making for end of life care.

The American Bar Association (ABA) provides a tool kit that offers information to help clarify decision-making before a health crisis occurs and resources for legal help in each state including legal services funded through the Older Americans Act.

National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) are charged with protecting constituents in matters affecting the public interest, including consumer protection of those who are dying. The NAAG End-of-Life Health Care Project includes information on a range of end of life issues.

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Calendar of major upcoming aging events.

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The digital downloads available here are from other sites and are for information, education and, guidance ONLY. It is our hope that the information helps you the caregiver in your journey.

This information is in NO way a replacement for professional advice.

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Coronary Heart Disease

Facts About Alzheimer Disease

Caregivers

Doctor Can We Talk

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