Federal
- 10 Ways To Prepare For Retirement
- The Department of Labor provides ideas for retirement planning.
- Administration on Aging
- Provides information and statistics on aging for older adults, professional caretakers, and researchers.
- AgingStats.Gov
- Covers population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care statistics for older Americans and their families.
- Benefits Check Up
- Operated by the National Council on Aging, this service identifies federal and state assistance programs for older adults in each community.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health and disease information from the federal agency charged with protecting the public health of the nation.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services site for information about Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance programs.
- GovBenefits.gov
- Connects citizens to government benefit program eligibility. Includes information about programs for the elderly, veterans, and low-income citizens.
- Life Expectancy – Administration on Aging
- Links to statistical sites on longevity for actuarial research. Also see the IRS Actuarial Values Book Aleph’s Table 90CM for life expectancies of various ages.
- Medicare
- Official government Medicare site, including information on prescription drug assistance, nursing homes, and a physician directory.
- The National Caucus and Center on Black Aged
- Administers two senior employment programs: the Senior Environmental Employment Program, funded through the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program, funded through the Dept. of Labor.
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- Serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment under the direction of the U.S. Administration on Aging. Includes resources, help hotline, and information about adult protective services.
- National Institute on Aging
- Provides information on health, research, grants, training, news, and events. Includes publications and scientific resources.
- National Institutes of Health
- Conducts and supports medical research as part of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Provides current news on health care and disease prevention and includes a topical list of health issues for seniors.
- NIH Senior Health
- Provides health information for older adults.
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- A federal corporation established under Employee Retirement Income Security Act which insures the vested benefits of pension plan participants.
- Social Security and Pensions
- Congressional Budget Office publications on social security and pension matters.
- Social Security Online
- Official government Web site for announcements, benefits information, forms and online services.
- Social Security Online Handbook
- The Social Security Administration's official guide to current Social Security benefits.
- United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Find information on issues, hearings, and resources related to aging. Includes health care reform and social security reform.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Includes information on financial assistance, health insurance, health, and a resource directory.
- U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
- Includes links to Board of Veterans Appeals, burial, compensation, education, health, home loans, and life insurance.
- USA.gov - Senior Citizens' Resources
- Government information and advice on Social Security and other benefits, health, travel, taxes, education, employment, and volunteer opportunities.
- What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan
- Information from the Employee Benefits Security Administration that covers different types of retirement plans, when and how to receive benefits, monitoring your plan, and changes that affect your retirement benefit.
State
- American Society on Aging
- Identifies State and Federal assistance programs for older Americans.
- Ohio Department of Aging
- Outlines of programs to assist Ohio seniors in living independent and healthy lives, including the Golden Buckeye Card.
- Ohio Department of Health Medical Balance Billing
- Ohio Department of Health site providing a complaint procedure for nursing homes and for improper Medicare billings.
- Ohio Long Term Care Consumer Guide
- Information to assist consumers and professionals identify long-term care services to meet individual needs.
- Social Security Online for State and Local Government Employers
- Information on special Social Security coverage provisions for public employees.
