Organizations That Can Help

 

National Institute on Aging

NIH provides free booklets on exercise, hormones, and other subjects related to aging; free brochures on specific diseases.

www.nih.gov/nia
Phone: 1-800-222-2225

 

Fifty Plus

Fifty-Plus is an international organization devoted to information about, motivation toward, and participation in exercise and fitness while aging.
www.50plus.org

Alzheimer's Association

National Headquarters
919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611-1676

The Alzheimer's Association is the only national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cures, treatments and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing education and support services to affected individuals and those who provide their care.

Social Security Administration

For two-thirds of elderly Americans, Social Security provides more than half of their annual income.
www.ssa.gov

Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare, the nation's largest health insurance program, provides coverage for 37 million Americans
www.hcfa.gov/medicare/mcarcnsm.htm

AARP

The country's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the interests of mature Americans. In addition to their focus on policy making, AARP provides services and products at a discount to members.

www.aarp.org