Important Websites
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
www.cms.hhs.gov –Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services national website.www.medicare.gov – Medicare related questions such as cost, coverage, health & prescription drug plans, rights, fraud and identity theft.
www.MyMedicare.gov –Individuals access to personal Medicare account.
Social Security
www.socialsecurity.gov- Social Security services such as benefits, Medicare and Social Security new and replacement cards, direct deposit, change of contact information.National Association of Insurance Commissioners & the Center for Insurance Policy & Research
www.naic.org –insurance company complaints & financial data, Permitted & prescribed practices reports, online fraud reporting, insurance issues for Military Service members, Military policyholder search tool etc.National Resources to Help older Adults
www.ncoa.org –the National Council on Aging provides resources to help older adults, such as, healthy aging, staying independent, work & volunteering, benefits for seniors.www.aoa.gov -The U.S government site for the Administration on Aging. Information on home and community based Long term care, elder rights protection, tools and resources.
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml-The U.S. government site for resources and information for older adults. Information such as, caregivers’ resources, consumer protection for seniors, education, jobs, volunteerism, end of life issues, grandparents raising children, health, housing, retirement, Laws & regulations concerning seniors, travel & recreation for seniors.
Hawaii Aging Resources
www.hawaii.edu/aging -Information on certificate program in Gerontology, publication, COA affiliate staff, faculty, scholarships, jobs for gerontology, resource library.www.hawaii.edu/uhelp -Part of the UH Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law. Plays a role in educating students & serving the community. Uhelp places emphasis on assisting socially and economically needy older persons and their caregivers.
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA & ADRC)
Information, assistance, and access to services and care for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregiverswww.hawaiiadrc.org
Elderly Affairs Division, Honolulu County office of Aging
www.elderlyaffairs.com
Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs, Kauai County office on Aging
www.kauai.gov/elderly
Maui County office on Aging
www.co.maui.hi.us/departments/Housing/aging.htm
Hawaii County office of Aging
www.hcoahawaii.org
Hawaii State Department of Human Services
www.hawaii.gov/dhs -various assistance programs for low income adults.www.qexa.org - Health insurance for aged, blind and disabled with limited income & assets.
www.hilopaa.org/qexa.aspx -QUEST Expanded Access (QexA) Ombudsman for complaints.
End of Life Program
www.kokuamau.org –The Kokua Mau Program provides information and tools to improve end-of –life care.Family Care Giving
www.caregiver.org - Information and resources for care givers.www.caregiving.com -Support group forums.
www.mycarecommunity.org - Support group forums.
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
www.alohameds.org –Manufacture Assistance Programs.www.needymeds.org – Manufacture Assistance Programs.
www.pparx.org – Manufacture Assistance Programs.
Residential Care Homes & Assisted living facilities
www.hawaii.gov/health/elder-care/health-assurance/licensing - Office of Health Care Assurance, State Dept of Health. Find a listing of adult residential care homes & assisted living facilities.Medical Libraries
www.nlm.nih.gov -U.S. National Library of Medicine (The World's Largest Medical Library).http://hml.org –Queen’s Medical Center Library.
www.healthfinder.gov www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/datacenter/aging -Statistics on Hawaii’s older adults and family caregivers.
www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/datacenter/aging -Statistics on Hawaii’s older adults and family caregivers.
Research, Data and Statistics
www.nia.nih.gov -National Institute on Aging (The federal effort on aging research).http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Aging_Statistics/Census_Population/census2000/census2000.aspx -Administration on aging U.S. 2000 Census on the Aging.
www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/datacenter/aging -Statistics on Hawaii’s older adults and family caregivers.