Resources on Aging
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AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
Public Policy Institute produces publications on health
and long-term care, economic security and work, independent
living with data available at national and state levels.
http://www.aarp.org/ppi/
Administration on Aging
Provides national and statistical information on a variety of aging topics. http://www.aoa.gov/prof/Statistics/statistics.asp
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Research and data on healthcare
http://www.ahrq.gov/
AgingStats.Gov
Website of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging related
statistics
http://agingstats.gov/
Centers for Medicare/Medicaid
Responsible for the administration of Medicare and works
in partnership with states to administer Medicaid and State
Children's Health Insurance Program.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Links to CDC Publications on Aging
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/sah
Elder Web
Directory of Eldercare. Click on Regional Information
for Idaho details
www.elderweb.com
Family Caregiver Alliance
Community-based nonprofit organization that addresses
the needs of families and friends providing long-term care
at home. Offers programs at national, state and local levels
to support and sustain caregivers.
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
FedStats
Statistics available from over 100 Federal Agencies
http://www.fedstats.gov
GrandsPlace
Support website for Grandparents raising children
http://www.grandsplace.com/
Idaho Facts Sheet on Grandparents and other relatives
raising children
http://www.grandsplace.com/gp8/id.html
Idaho Area Agencies on Aging
http://www.idahoaging.com/abouticoa/index.htm
Idaho Commission on Aging
http://www.idahoaging.com/abouticoa/index.htm
National Center for Health Statistics
Aging Publications
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/otheract/aging/research_publications.htm
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the
nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years
of life. They do this through providing leadership in aging
research, training, health information dissemination, and
other programs relevant to aging and older people.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/
Senior Solutions
Provides services for senior citizens primarily in the
City of Boise and Ada County, Idaho, to help them
remain living independently in their own homes.
http://www.seniorsolutions.bz/
Social Security Administration
Official U.S. website of Social Security
http://www.ssa.gov/
