Reference Site For Helping Seniors Find Useful Information

Click on links to go directly to the referenced web sites below:

Social Security (800-772-1213)
www.ssa.gov/pgm/reach.htm
Medicare 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)
https://www.medicare.gov/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.gov/
Medicaid (866-762-2237)
medicaid.gov/
AARP (866-331-1964) OR (888-687-2277)
http://www.aarp.org

SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs Of Seniors)
800-963-5337
www.floridashine.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
www.n4a.org/
Refdesk.com (Seniors Online)
www.refdesk.com/seniors.html

Medicare Glossary Of Terms
Medicare Glossary
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida
866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER)
https://aaaswfl.org/
Sarasota County Aging Network
http://sarasotacountyagingnetwork.com/
Manatee County Elder Helpline (941) 742-5818
https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/neighborhood_services/senior_services
The Elder Helpline is an information and referral line for anyone seeking information or services relating to Manatee County senior citizens.
Manatee County Elder Helpline is available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a voicemail system in place for after hours and holidays in which a person can leave a message and their call will be returned the next business day.
To reach the Manatee County Elder Helpline, simply call (941) 742-5818.
In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1 or the Department of Children and Families Abuse Registry at (800) 962-2873
Medicare publications available in eBook
https://www.medicare.gov/pubs/ebook/ebooks.html

Caregiver Resources & Long Term Care
https://www.hhs.gov/aging/long-term-care/index.html
Eldercare Locator (800-677-1116)
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services.
Elder Abuse Prevention
Senior Connection Center
http://www.seniorconnectioncenter.org/
Contact Email : info@SCCmail.org
Information Phone : 813-740-3888
National Toll Free Phone : (800) 963-5337

BenefitsCheckUp
https://www.benefitscheckup.org/
Many adults over 55 need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other basic needs. There are over 2,000 federal, state and private benefits programs available to help, but many people don’t know these programs exist or how they can apply. BenefitsCheckUp is free service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a nonprofit service and advocacy organization in Washington, DC. BenefitsCheckUp asks a series of questions to help identify benefits that could save you money and cover the costs of everyday expenses. After answering the questions, you will get a report created just for you that describes the programs you may get help from. You can apply for many of the programs online or you can print an application form.
National Council On Aging
http://www.ncoa.org/
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. They are a national voice for older Americans and the community organizations that serve them. They bring together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults.
IRS - Senior & Retiree Information
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/seniors-retirees
Common questions and answers for retirees and seniors.

Retirement Toolkit From the Department Of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/retirement-savings-toolkit
The U.S. Department of Labor's online retirement toolkit to help workers navigate the murky waters of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Downloads a PDF document.

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