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For over 35 years, the AoA has provided home and community-based services to millions of older persons through the programs funded under the Older Americans Act. AoA is part of the federal Department of Health & Human Services.
Official website of the U.S. Census Bureau offers is a tremendous resource that offers numerous ways to access the wealth of information the bureau maintains (as well as links to other government sources).
A tool on the Medicare website that compares facilities in your area.
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.
About a quarter of the nation's population -- approximately 70 million people -- are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or survivors of veterans.
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. Just one phone call or Web site visit instantly connects you to eldercare resources in your community. (US Admin on Aging)
Looking for housing options for yourself, an aging parent, relative, or friend? Do some research first to determine what kind of assistance or living arrangement you need; what your health insurance might cover; and what you can afford.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Government site with information on research and practical resources for the aging population. "Leading the Federal Effort on Aging Research"
Department of Labor program to "promote pathways to economic self-sufficiency for older individuals and their families who are working to achieve this dream."
The official website of the Social Security Administration
The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.