Helpful Links

AARP Ohio: www.aarp.org/oh
Has printable material on a variety of subjects of interest to senior citizens. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Delaware County Senior Choices: www.growingolder.org
Delaware County’s information site for assistance and services to older adults and their families.

Eldercare Locator: www.eldercare.gov
Access to network of state and local organizations that serve older people across the country.

Firstlink: www.firstlink.org
24 hour information and referral link for Franklin County citizens to human service organizations.

Franklin County: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging: www.coaaa.org
"Care Choice Ohio is a one-stop service to empower older adults and their families with information and access to services to help maintain independence and living at home (Older Adults...the Resource Guide)".

Medicare: www.medicare.gov
The official U.S government Medicare website. The website provides information on applying for Medicare, proscription drug programs, nursing home comparison and much more.

Medicaid: www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid
"Medicaid is a program that pays for medical assistance for certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources. This program became law in 1965 and is jointly funded by the Federal and State governments (including the District of Columbia and the Territories) to assist States in providing medical long-term care assistance to people who meet certain eligibility criteria. Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income (CMS website)".

National Council on Aging: www.ncoa.org
"Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities (NCOA website)".

Ohio Department of Aging: www.state.oh.us/ag , www.goldenbuckeye.com
Coordinates the following programs: PASSPORT long-term care, Residential State Supplemental housing, Benefits check-up, Ombudsman, Buckeye discount, OSHIIP and Ohio Heritage.

SeniorLaw Home Page: www.seniorlaw.com
"This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled (SeniorLaw website)".

SeniorNet: www.seniornet.org
"SeniorNet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom (Seniornet website)".

Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov
Information about many subjects that surround social security. The site includes a frequently asked question section.

U.S. Administration on Aging: www.aoa.gov
"For over 35 years, the AoA has provided home and community-based services to millions of older persons through the programs funded under the Older Americans Act. You may have heard about our home-delivered meals programs or nutrition services in congregate settings, or transportation, adult day care, legal assistance or health promotion programs (AoA website)".