[Misc. Senior Links][Senior Related Gov. Links]
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, they seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose.
At Senior.com, you can get access to:
- The latest information regarding your health.
- Special promotions to save you money.
- Chat with others in your community.
SeniorNet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
Seniors-Site.com provides a unique, informative, interesting, and entertaining Internet web site for:
- senior citizens -- adults 50+
- their children - as many will be dealing with older persons
- grandchildren - as millions of older folks are not only supportive but many are raising their grandchildren
- and caregivers. Millions are needed to help elders in this later phase of life and many do not receive the reward they so richly deserve.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
As of July 1, 2001, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) became the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is being refocused along its three primary lines of service - the Center for Medicare Management, Center for Beneficiary Choices and the Center for Medicaid and State Operations. Find information on what Medicare covers, who is eligible and how to enroll. You can also learn how the Medicaid program can help with your medical costs and much more.
Social Security Administration
Social Security Online is the official web site of the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration`s Web site provides information about Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance Benefits, and Supplemental Security Income. The site also provides wage reporting information for employers.
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare. Features include:
- Prescription Drug and Other Assistance Programs
- Medicare Personal Plan Finder (MPPF)
- Medicare Limits on Therapy Services Fact Sheet
FirstGov for Seniors is meant to empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security information and services at one location via the Internet.
FirstGov for Seniors is one of several projects created at the direction of the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPRG). The Social Security Administration (SSA) agreed to create, host and maintain FirstGov for Seniors as a service especially geared toward senior citizens.
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is an independent agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government. The RRB administers comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for railroad workers and their families.
U. S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office for Civil Rights
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office for Civil Rights, promotes and ensures that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in and receive services in all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination. Through prevention and elimination of unlawful discrimination, the Office for Civil Rights helps HHS carry out its overall mission of improving the health and well-being of all people affected by its many programs.