This government site will assist you in finding out if you are eligible for government benefits.
Category: Elderly and Aging
National Association of Social Workers
This website has a Social Worker finder tool and helpful articles regarding family, health and senior issues.
Website: www.HelpStartsHere.org
SafeLink Wireless
This is a program that provides a free cell phone and minutes each month to low income households.
Website: www.safelinkwireless.com
Hearing Loss Association of America
The site offers both educational and support services to those with hearing loss.
Website: www.hearingloss.org
Social Security Administration
The government’s site for social security.
Website: www.ssa.gov
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Nat’l Assoc for Home Care and Hospice is a non-profit trade group that provides free information on how to select a care giver.
Website: www.nahc.org
National Health Law Program
This national public interest law firm advocates for improved health care for low income, unemployed, elderly and disabled patients. Click on “Library” to see free publications by topic area.
Website: www.healthlaw.org
National Senior Citizen Law Center
This national advocacy group representing the poor, elderly and disabled offers legal resources for seniors, a Pension Help tool and articles regarding nursing home and assisted living issues.
Website: www.nsclc.org
NeighborWorks America
NeighborWorks America is a non-profit organization created by Congress to support local organizations in revitalizing communities. This web site offers the public links to other sources of information as well as a way to look up a member organization in your area. Select the “site map” or “NeighborWorks Lookup” from the red menu items on the left.
Website: www.neighborworks.org
Reverse Mortgages (for Age 62+)
Reverse mortgages allow older homeowners to stay in their homes and receive additional income from their home’s value. Reverse mortgages can be a good solution but they can also have high costs and other burdens. This site provides consumer information on reverse mortgages from the National Center for Home Equity Conversion, the only independent, non-profit organization specializing only in reverse mortgage education and analysis.
Website: www.reverse.org