Still More Organizations You Should Know

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.

More Organizations You Should Know

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

http://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.

Organizations You Should Know

AARP
Non-profit organization addressing the needs of people 50 and older.
888-OUR-AARP
www.aarp.org

Administration on Aging
National and regional resources including the Eldercare Locator, a database of local agencies.
202-401-4634
www.aoa.gov

Alzheimer’s Association
End-to-end support for caregivers to Alzheimer’s patients.
800-272-3900
www.alz.org

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Offers a continuum of eldercare services through a membership of 5700 organizations.
202-783-2242
www.aahsa.org

ARCH National Respite Network
Provides information and a national respite locater for caregivers.
919-490-5577
www.archrespite.org

Children of Aging Parents

A non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the 34 million people who are caring for an elderly person. The website provides links to support groups, a newsletter and more.
www.caps4caregivers.org

Faith In Action
Interfaith caregiving program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
877-324-8411
www.fiavolunteers.org

Family Caregiver Alliance

Information, education, research and advocacy for caregivers.
800-445-8106
www.caregiver.org

Hospice Foundation of America
Assistance with coping with terminal care and grief.
800-854-8402
www.hospicefoundation.org

Lotsa Helping Hands
Create a network of volunteers and organize help for caregivers in a community.
508-337-6338
www.lotsahelpinghands.com

Medicarerights.org
Non-profit organization for assistance with Medicare issues.
212-869-3850
www.medicarerights.org

National Adult Day Services Association
Focuses on health, therapeutic and social services for the elderly.
800-558-5301
www.nadsa.org

National Alliance for Caregiving
Nation support for caregivers with emphasis on political action.
301-718-8444
www.caregiving.org

National Association for Senior Move Managers
Dedicated to helping caregivers deal with the emotional and physical issues of moves for the elderly.
877-606-2766
www.nasmm.com

National Council on Aging
Network of 14,000 organizations including senior centers, adult day care, senior housing, employment consumer groups and faith based services. Site includes benefitscheckup.org, a site that guides seniors on eligibility for state and federal programs.
202-479-1200
www.ncoa.org

National Family Caregiver’s Association (NFCA)
Providing education, resources, support and community to family caregivers across the life span.
800-896-3650
www.thefamilycaregiver.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
National consumer initiative to improve the end of life, supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
800-658-8898
www.caringinfo.org

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Works to provide quality long term care and recognition of the issues in caregiving.
229-928-1234
www.rosalynncarter.org

Social Security Online
Official site of U.S. Social Security Administration. Forms, tools and helpline information.
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

Well Spouse Association
Provides support for wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill or disabled.
800-838-0879
www.wellspouse.org