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Law
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Medicare Plans
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Nursing Homes
Retirement Communities
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Senior
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Miscellaneous
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Health & Wellness
Administration on
Aging/Aging Network:
Includes
information designed for older Americans and their families.
Alzheimer's
Association:
The
oldest voluntary health organization dedicated to researching the causes, cure, prevention,
& education of Alzheimer's.
American Cancer
Society:
The definitive cancer resource center.
Exercise For the Elderly:
Is it safe for me to exercise? Get
answers from the American Academy of
Family Physicians, with diagrams of exercises.
Exercise For Seniors:
Get the latest
news and info on diet and exercise.
Flu Shot
Locator:
Type in your zip code to find a flu shot clinic
in your area. Brought to you by the American Lung Association.
The
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide:
The Online companion to the print version.
Read
new info put out since the book was published.
Healthfinder:
From the Department of
Health and Human Services. Includes selected online publications, databases, websites, and support
groups.
My Pyramid.gov:
Info about the food guide pyramid
from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Input your
age, sex, & exercise level for a personalized
guide.
National Council on Aging:
The
National Council on the Aging, Inc., is a center of leadership
and expertise in the issues of aging.
National Institute on Aging:
One
of the National Institutes of Health, it promotes healthy aging by
conducting & supporting education.
PDRHealth:
Get
drug information, full text of the PDR Family Guides to
Prescription Drugs, Women's Health, and Encyclopedia of Medical
Care.
Retiree Drug
Subsidy Program:
Employers can visit this site to
find pertinent information about the Medicare Modernization Act.
Winter
Park Public Library's Lifelong Learning Institute:
Offers
seminars, workshops, & programs to support learning for adults beyond the classroom.
Visit
our
Health and Medicine
internet links for more websites.
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Law
National Senior Citizens Law
Center:
Established in
1972 to help older individuals live their lives in dignity & freedom from poverty.
Senior Law:
Links to case law, Medicaid, Medicare, elderlaw attorneys, Social Security, wills, trusts, nursing home law, and long-term care
insurance.
Medicare Plans
Medicare
Drug Benefit Calculator:
Calculate your
estimated costs under the new plan.
Medicare Homepage:
U.S. Government site for Medicare information.
Medicare
Interactive Counselor:
From the Medicare
Rights Center and specifically for Florida residents, learn about
your health care rights & benefits.
My Medicare Matters:
Start here to
begin wading through prescription plans. From the National Council on Aging.
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Nursing
Homes
Consumer
Reports Nursing Home Guide:
Check out the
state-by-state nursing home quality monitor and much more.
Florida Nursing Home Guide:
Assistance
in selecting the right nursing home. Operated by the Agency
for Health Care Administration.
Nursing
Home Compare:
Get
info about the past performance of every Medicare-and Medicaid-certified nursing
home in the country. From Medicare.
Retirement
Communities & Housing
Assisted
Living Source:
Use this directory to find assisted living facilities,
nursing homes, retirement communities, Alzheimer's care facilities,
or
independent living centers.
Florida Active Adult Retirement Communities Guide:
Find "established new home builders displaying
their retirement communities, floor plans and other detailed information."
Florida
Senior Housing Directory:
"...research,
compare, and contact a variety of assisted living facilities and
retirement homes in your area. With housing options
specializing in Alzheimer's care, assisted living,
independent living, and home care..."
Registered 55+ Communities:
The
Florida Commission on Human Relations offers this list. Click
on "55+
Housing" in the left margin to begin your search.
Searchable by
county.
Senior Centers
Beardall Senior Center:
(407) 246-2637
800 Delaney Ave
Orlando,
FL
32801
Maitland Senior Center: 345
S Maitland Ave, Maitland 32751 407-539-6251.
Marks Street Senior Center: 99
E Marks St, Orlando, 32803
407-254-1066.
L. Claudia Allen Senior Center:
(407) 521-3663
1840 Mable Butler Avenue
Orlando, FL 32805
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Miscellaneous
2-1-1
Community Resources:
Provides
"simple and free access to information and referrals to health and human resources for local residents..."
AARP Web Site (American
Association of Retired Persons):
The AARP website contains a wealth of info
for the retired and senior citizen community.
Eldercare Search:
Find resources for legal services, health
insurance, and a long term care ombudsman.
Search by city, county, and zip code.
Elderhostel:
"A non-profit organization providing adventures all over
the world to adults aged 55 and over."
ElderWeb:
Mental
and physical health, financial, social, and legal concerns are just some of the
topics covered on this comprehensive site.
Orange
County services for seniors:
Access
the Office of Aging, info on senior programs, television, veterans, and recreation services.
Retired
& Senior Volunteer Program of Orange County:
"...designed
to help people 55 or better to participate more fully in the life of
their community..."
SeniorNet:
Provides
seniors with access to & education about
computer
technology and the Internet to enhance their lives.
Senior
Resource Alliance:
The Area Agency on Aging for Central
Florida, serving Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties.
The Seniors Site:
Site includes bulletin boards with discussion
topics on a variety of senior citizen topics.
Social Security Administration:
Learn
about the history of Social Security, benefits and financing,
and the
latest news.
Winter
Park Public Library's Lifelong Learning Institute:
Offers
seminars, workshops, & programs to support learning for adults beyond the classroom.
For
more materials on this subject available through the Library,
visit
Starting Points - Seniors.
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