Research and Reference Resources

Senior Resources

Access America for Seniors - http://www.seniors.gov
Access America for Seniors is a government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors. Visitors can utilize a number of services, including comparing Medicare health plan options, comparing nursing homes throughout the U.S., and receiving estimates of social security benefits.

Administration on Aging - http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services webpage offers information about AoA and its programs, as well as legislation and statistical information of interest to older adults.

The Age Page - http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Aging/index.htm
This Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services site provides links to programs and resources for older people and their caregivers in Wisconsin.

AgeNet - http://www.agenet.com
AgeNet is an information and referral network for aging parents and their adult children. The site provides information on a number of topics, including geriatric health and drugs, legal and financial resources, insurance, helpful products and caregiver support.

American Association of Retired Persons - http://www.aarp.org/
Features information for retirees on numerous topics including health, housing, travel, insurance and consumer issues.

BenefitsCheckUp - http://www.benefitscheckup.org
A service of the National Council on the Aging, BenefitsCheckUp offers a free online service to help older Americans identify which federal and state assistance programs they may be eligible for. Seniors or caregivers fill out a Web form,entering information such as income, age and zip code. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential, and does not require a name, address, phone number or social security number.

Elderhostel Home Page - http://www.elderhostel.org/
Includes an online catalog of their educational adventure programs for retirement age individuals.

Medicare (Official U.S. Government Medicare site) - http://www.medicare.gov/default.asp

National Senior Citizens Law Center - http://www.nsclc.org/
Offers information, news, and legal help, particularly to older persons of limited income.

The Resource Directory for Older People - http://www.aoa.gov/directory/default.htm
A cooperative effort of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging, this directory offers contact information and annotated links for nearly 300 organizations which provide information and other resources on matters relating to the needs of older persons. The directory is searchable by subject and alphabetically.

SeniorCare - http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/seniorcare/index.htm
Prescription drug assistance program for Wisconsin seniors.

SeniorNet - http://www.seniornet.com
Provides adults 55 and older with information and instruction about computer technologies. Seniornet also offers roundtable discussions on hundreds of topics and hosts book clubs you can join online.

Seniorsearch - http://www.seniorssearch.com
Search engine and directory devoted to topics of interest for people over the age of 50.

Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - http://www.wahsa.org
Offers links to not-for-profit corporations principally serving the elderly and disabled.

WPS Medicare Part B - http://www.wpsic.com/medicare
As the Medicare Part B carrier for the state, the Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation offers a webpage dedicated exclusively to the program. The site answers commonly asked questions, allows access to the Medicare Part B policy manual, features information for Wisconsin providers, and resource links.

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