Government Resources · Fifty-Five +

Federal

Age Discrimination

Find information about age discrimination, regulations, and statistics from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Aging (Department of Health and Human Services)

Site provides helpful information on such topics as caregiver resources, long term care, retirement planning, as well as tips on healthy aging.

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 Medicare & Medicaid Services

The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services site for information about Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance programs.

Eldercare Locator

U.S. Administration on Aging site that can help older persons and their families locate home and community-based services, such as transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support.

Healthfinder - Senior Health

A gateway for information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides personal health tools, health news, services, and other health related information for seniors.

Long-Term Care Information (Department of Health & Human Services)

Provides information and resources to help families plan for future long-term care needs. Developed by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.

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

Offers a variety of services and programs geared toward African-American seniors.

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.

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.

State

Ohio Department of Aging

Outlines programs to assist Ohio seniors in living independent and healthy lives, including the Golden Buckeye Card.

Ohio Long Term Care Consumer Guide

Information to assist consumers and professionals identify long-term care services to meet individual needs.