Resources
Local Resources
Articles
COST OF LONG-TERM CARE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
https://www.genworth.com/corporate/about-genworth/industry-expertise/cost-of-care.html
GENWORTH COST OF CARE SURVEY
https://www.genworth.com/dam/Americas/US/PDFs/Consumer/corporate/130568_032514_CostofCare_FINAL_nonsecure.pdf
DIET: FASTING AND LONGEVITY
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/295647.php
ALZHEIMERS CARE GIVER GUIDE
http://eldercareresourcesalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Alzheimers-Caregiver-Guide.pdf
Videos
CNN VIDEO: Secrets of Longlife in Okinawa Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwX9Ll19cX0
National Links
Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov
Agency for Health care Research and Quality
http://www.ahrq.gov
Department of Veterans
http://www.va.gov
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
National Institute on Aging
http://www.nih.gov/nia
National Institute of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
Senate Special Committee on Aging
http://aging.senate.gov/
Social Security
http://www.ssa.gov
AARP
http://www.aarp.com
Access to Benefits Coalition
http://www.accesstobenefits.org
Alliance for Aging
http://www.agingresearch.org
Alzheimer’s Association
http://alz.org
American Health Care Association
http://www.ahca.org/
Families USA
http://www.familiesusa.org/
MedicareRx Connection
http://www.maprx.info/
National Center on Elder Abuse
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/index.aspx
National Council on Aging Care
http://www.aginginplace.org/guide-to-recognizing-elder-abuse/
National Health Council
http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/
National Women’s Health Network
http://www.nwhn.org/
Society for Public Health Education
http://www.sophe.org
Visiting Nurse Association of America
http://www.vnaa.org
Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
Friends of Residents in Long-Term Care
http://www.FORLTC.org
America Heart Association
http://www.amhrt.org
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
http://www.nahc.org
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
http://www.n4a.org
Orange County Transportation Association Services
www.octa.net/pdf/access.pdf
(714) 560-5956
Assisted transportation program for disabled adults and seniors. $2.70 each way. Must apply and receive approval before able to use the program.
Senior and Adult Day Care
http://ocadultdayservices.org/
Veterans' Benefits
Geriatrics and Extended Care
http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/
Veterans Benefits Administration
http://www.vba.va.gov/
Compensation Benefits – Rate Tables
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
Forms and Records Request
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/