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FirstGov.gov
Your first click to the US Government. |
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Administration
on Aging (AOA) Timely items; extensive links |
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Agency
for Health Care Policy Research (AHCPR) |
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Alzheimer's
Association National organization site, with
good information and convenient links to local chapters. |
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American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP) The American
Association of Retired Persons is the nation's leading
organization for people 50 and older. AARP serves their
needs through information and education, advocacy, and
community services provided by a network of local chapters
and experienced volunteers throughout the country. |
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CALIFORNIA
Home Page Links to State government, laws, agencies,
legislature, etc. |
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California
Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A)
is a nonprofit organization representing California's
33 Area Agencies on Aging. |
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California
Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (CAHSA)
Information on health care, services and housing for seniors
in California. |
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Care
Guide Resource Interactive Database for Elder
Care |
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Center
for Health Care Strategy (CHCS) Includes a
searchable database for analyzing managed care contracts
and finding specific language. |
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Central
California Legal Services (CCLS) Central California
Legal Services is a nonprofit organization providing free
legal assistance to low income families in California's
Central Valley. |
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Commonwealth
Fund Addresses health and social policy issues. |
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Community
Transportation Association of America National
Transit Resource Center |
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Consumer
Information Center This site has full text versions
of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications
available. All are FREE! |
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Consumer
Reports |
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CSUF
- Gerontology Web Site The development of employment
opportunities in the field of gerontology has emerged
in response to the needs of a steadily increasing older
population. |
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Elderhostel
Educational adventures for adults aged 55 and over
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Families
USA Focus is on families and children, but much information
is valuable to the aging network as well. |
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Family
Caregiver Alliance Broad range of information
on Long Term Care, offered through several sub-areas,
including Clearinghouse, Resource Center Public Policy,
and Links. |
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Fresno
City Named All-America City by the National
Civic League |
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Fresno
County Fresno County is one of the largest
agriculture-producing counties in the nation. Last year, Fresno
County grossed over three billion dollars in the production
of more than 200 commercial crops! |
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Fresno County Network of Care was created with a California Department of Aging innovation grant. The project is part of a broad effort by Fresno County to improve and better coordinate long-term care services locally. This comprehensive, Internet-based resource is for the elderly and people with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers. |
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Health
Finder A DHHS-sponsored gateway to many federal
and other health and human services sites. |
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Henry
J. Kaiser Family Foundation Health policy information |
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Madera
County The county seat at the junction of Highway 99 and
Highway 145 on the Fresno River. |
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National
Aging In Place Council provides information to help older adults remain living safely in their homes. |
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National Aging Information Center (NAIC) Includes the NAIC's extensive publication list (updated every other month). |
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National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
Includes Network News and Legislative Updates on aging. |
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National
Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)
Updates on legislative and regulatory proposals relating
to Social Security and Medicare. |
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National
Council on Aging (NCOA) Interesting resources include
catalog of available resources, topical articles, and
publication. |
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National
Senior Citizens Law Center This is a Web site
where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social
workers, and financial planners, can access information
about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate
planning, trusts, and the rights of the elderly and disabled. |
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National
Transit Resource Center Information about local
transportation resources; tips on buying new vans; client
entitlements under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA); and other timely matters. |
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Older
Adult Social Services (OASIS) Caring for a
relative or friend with memory problems is a loving commitment
many families fulfill each day. OASIS has been
providing dynamic programs since 1983 to support families involved
in helping a loved one remain active, safe, happy - and
living at home for as long as possible. |
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Quotesmith
Financial rating service regarding insurance companies. |
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Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation Focus on health care
options. |
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SeniorCom
What started as a personal challenge for President &
CEO Tom Poole has become a leading site on the Internet
for the 50+ market. |
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Social
Security Administration (SSA) This site has an enormous
amount of information such as: Benefits and how to apply;
Online Direct Services; Services for Businesses; Research
& Data; and much much more...Check it out! |
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SPRY
(Setting Priorities for Retirement Years) Foundation
Information and study on many senior issues, with links
to numerous other points of information.
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Third
Age This company is committed to strengthening
the role of Third Agers in our society by giving them
a time and place to share their knowledge and wisdom with
others. |
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THOMAS
Search system of the Library of Congress. THOMAS provides
links to Senate, House, congressional commissions and
advisory boards, C-Span , and additional Library of Congress
Web sites. |
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U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes a link to
nutrition information provided by the Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion. |
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U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) |
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U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD's Client Information and Policy System includes links
to the HUD library, HUD forms and other useful information. |
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U.S.
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
HCFA provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans
through Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health. The majority
of these individuals receive their benefits through the
Fee-for-Service delivery system, however, an increasing
number are choosing managed care plans. |
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U.S.
House of Representatives |
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U.S.
Nonprofit Gateway Includes links to information
about grants, budgets, volunteer opportunities, agency
partnerships and consumer information from 15 different
federal departments and agencies. |
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U.S.
Postal Service National Customer Support Center
is the US Postal Services' Web site which includes products,
services, zip code information, and much more. |
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U.S.
Senate |
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Urban
Institute Variety of public policy briefs and
reviews, including a recent one on Medicaid Managed Care. |
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Valley
Caregiver Resource Center (VCRC) Valley Caregiver
Resource Center is home to several different organizations:
Valley Caregiver itself, the Ombudsman program, HICAP,
and OASIS (Older Adult Social Services). |
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Veterans
Administration (VA) The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) Internet World Wide Web (WWW) Server is a
world wide resource that provides information on VA programs,
veterans benefits, VA facilities worldwide, and VA medical
automation software.
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