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Alaska Library Association Senior Outreach March 13, 2009 – 1pm to 4pm Resource Listing

Alaska Library Association Senior Outreach March 13, 2009 – 1pm to 4pm Resource Listing. Agencies Providing Services on Aging Administration on Aging ( AoA ) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Management and Policy 330 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201

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Alaska Library Association Senior Outreach March 13, 2009 – 1pm to 4pm Resource Listing

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  1. Alaska Library AssociationSenior OutreachMarch 13, 2009 – 1pm to 4pmResource Listing

  2. Agencies Providing Services on Aging Administration on Aging (AoA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Management and Policy 330 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-2230 / (202) 619-3759 (FAX) http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. (ADRDA) 919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60611-1676 (800) 272-3900 / (312) 335-1110 (FAX) http://www.alz.org American Association for International Aging (AAIA) 1900 L Street, NW, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-8893 / (202) 833-8762 (FAX) http://www.unm.edu/~aging/AAIA.welc.html

  3. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) 901 E Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20004-2011 (202) 783-2242 / (202) 783-2255 (FAX) http://www.aahsa.org American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 601 E Street NW Washington, DC 20049 (202) 434-2277 http://www.aarp.org American Health Care Association (AHCA) 1201 L Street NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4444 / (202) 842-3860 (FAX) http://www.ahca.org/ American Society on Aging (ASA) 833 Market Street, Suite 511 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 974-9600 / (415) 974-0300 (FAX) http://www.asaging.org/

  4. Corporation for National Service (CNS) 1201 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 / (202) 565-2784 (FAX) http://www.cns.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 273-5700 / (202) 273-6705 (FAX) http://www.va.gov/ Federal Council on the Aging (FCoA) 330 Independence Avenue SW Room 4661, Cohen Building Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-2451 / (202) 619-3759 (FAX)

  5. Generations United (GU) c/o Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) 440 First Street NW, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20001-2085 (202) 638-2952 / (202) 638-4004 (FAX) http://www.gu.org Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 1275 K Street NW, Suite 350 Washington, DC 20005-4006 (202) 842-1275 / (202) 842-1150 (FAX) geron@geron.org http://www.geron.org Gray Panthers Project Fund P. O. Box 21477 Washington, DC 20009-9477 (202) 466-3132 / (202) 466-3133 (FAX) http://www.graypanthers.org/ National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) 1604 North Country Club Tucson, AZ 85716 (602) 881-4005 / (602) 325-7925 (FAX) http://www.naela.com/

  6. National Alliance of Senior Citizens (NASC) 1700 18th Street NW, Suite 401 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 986-0117 / (202) 986-2974 (FAX) National Association for Home Care (NAHC) 228 7th Street SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 547-7424 / (202) 547-3540 (FAX) http://www.nahc.org National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) 1112 16th Street NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 296-8130 / (202) 296-8134 (FAX) / (800) 677-1116 (Eldercare Locator) http://www.n4a.org/ National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. (NCBA) 1424 K Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 637-8400 / (202) 347-0895 (FAX) http://www.ncba-blackaged.org/

  7. The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 2000 K Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 822-9459 / (202) 822-9612 (FAX) http://www.ncpssm.org/ National Council on the Aging (NCOA) 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 479-1200 http://www.ncoa.org National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC) 1331 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004-1171 (202) 347-8800 / (202) 624-9595 (FAX) http://www.ncscinc.org National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) 10400 Connecticut Avenue, #500 Kensington, MD 20895-3944 (800) 896-3650 / (301) 942 2302 (FAX) http://www.nfcacares.org/

  8. National Institute on Aging (NIA) National Institutes of Health Building B1 Center Dr. MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD 20892-2292 (301) 496-1752 / (301) 496-1072 (FAX) http://www.nih.gov/nia National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) Library of Congress Washington, DC 20542 (202) 707-5100 / (202) 707-0712 (FAX) http://www.loc.gov/nls/ National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) 1815 H Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 887-5280 / (202) 785-6792 (FAX) http://www.nsclc.org

  9. Native Elder Health Care Resource Center 4455 East Twelfth Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 315-8974 / (303) 315-8669 (FAX) http://www.uchsc.edu/sm/nehcrc/ Older Women’s League (OWL) 666 11th Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 783-6686 / (202) 638-2356 (FAX) http://www.owl-national.org/ Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with a Disability Rancho Los Amigos NationalRehabilitation Center 7601 E. Imperial Hwy, Building 800-W Downey, CA 90242 (562) 401-7402 / (562) 401-7011 (FAX) http://www.agingwithdisability.org/ Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) 409 3rd Street SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 205-6762 / (202) 205-7636 (FAX) http://www.score.org

  10. Setting Priorities for Retirement Years Foundation (SPRY) 10 G Street NE, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 216-0401 / (202) 216-0779 (FAX) http://spry.org/ Social Security Administration (SSA) 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 (800) 772-1213 http://www.ssa.gov U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging G-31 Dirksen Building Washington, DC 20510-6400 (202) 224-5364 / (202) 224-9926 (FAX)

  11. Local Resources Aging & Disability Resource Center 3225 Hospital Drive, Suite 300 Juneau, AK 99801 (877) 625-2372 http://hss.state.ak.us/dsds/grantservices/adrc.htm Alaska Geriatric Education Center 2702 Gambell St, Ste 103 Anchorage, AK 99503 (800) 243-2199www.alaskagec.org/ Alaska Housing Finance Corporation P.O. Box 101020Anchorage, AK 99510 (800) 478-AHFCwww.ahfc.state.ak.us/home/senior_guide.cfm Division of Senior & Disability Services 3601 C. Street, Suite 310Anchorage, Alaska 99503 (800) 478-9996www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds/

  12. Local Resources Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training PO Box 115509 Juneau, Alaska 9981 (907) 465-4872 http://www.labor.state.ak.us/masst/home.htm Senior Benefits Program 855 W. Commercial Drive Wasilla, AK 99654 (888) 352-4150 www.alaskagec.org/ AARP Alaska 3601 C Street, Suite 1420 Anchorage , AK 99503 (866) 227-7447 http://www.aarp.org/states/ak/ Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Agency of Alaska 1750 Abbott Road Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 561-3313 www.alzalaska.org

  13. Local Resources Bristol Bay Native Association Elder Services Box 310 Dillingham, Alaska 99576(907) 842-5257 http://www.bbna.com/elders/elders.htm Homer Senior Citizen’s Inc. 3935 SvedlundHomer, Alaska   99603 (907) 235-7655http://www.homerseniors.com/ Salvation Army Older Alaskans Program 1712 A StreetAnchorage, AK 99501 (907) 349-0613www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw_alaska.nsf/ Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. 302 Erskine Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 907-486-6181 http://home.gci.net/~kodiakseniorcenter/

  14. Resources (Provided by the Internet Public Library) Access America for Seniorshttp://www.seniors.gov/ "[This site was designed] to provide senior citizens, and anyone who works on their behalf, with one site where they can access government services and information. The emphasis here is on SERVICE: we want to provide people with the option of conducting their business with the government online, without having to visit an office or call an 800 number." Access to government agencies, including information about social security benefits, health and nutrition, taxes, and consumer protection. Administration on Aging (AOA)http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/ Contains links and informational essays about all aspects of aging. The site covers family, medical, social and legal issues concerning seniors. You can find out about recent legislation here as well as government reports on topical issues for aging adults. Aging Well Villagehttp://agingwell.state.ny.us/ Health and wellness information for those fifty and over. Includes information on health & safety, nutrition, fitness, healing, and medications. Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Centerhttp://www.alzheimers.org/ A resource for Alzheimer's Disease, including links to full text publications online, free publications you can order by mail, and news about recent research.

  15. Elderconnecthttp://www.elderconnect.com/ A database which lists rehabilitation providers, caregiving centers and retirement homes for seniors all over the United States. You can search or browse the database. The information provided about each center includes name, location, number of beds, and type of service provided. iGrandparentshttp://www.igrandparents.com This site is geared towards "enrich[ing] the lives of grandparents and their grandchildren." Membership is free, and registration is suggested. Even without registering, users can have access to information on child development, finance, health and safety, technology, travel, and tips for first time grandparents. The Merck Manual of Geriatricshttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics/ Building on the tradition of the The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, this manual focuses on the medical problems of the elderly, providing clinical information to all physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals involved in the care of elderly patients. Many non-health professionals also find it useful.“

  16. National Institute on Aging (NIA)http://www.nih.gov/nia/ "The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education." This site presents information on current research, brochures and fact sheets for the public, and publications on health and aging topics with an on-line ordering form. Senior Housing Nethttp://www.seniorhousing.net/ Senior Housing Net's Information Center provides a glossary of terms, a moving checklist, and links to health information and long term care financing. Senior Housing Net's directory contains descriptions, photographs, floor plans, online tours, links to onsite managers of retirement communities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The resource center offers products and services to ease the transition into senior housing. SeniorLaw Home Pagehttp://www.seniorlaw.com/ "This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about ElderLaw (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled." Information is organized by subject, or you can use a search engine.

  17. SeniorNet Resourceshttp://www.seniornet.org The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom." This site has a list of Internet resources that seniors may find useful, as well as links to an discussion board to which anyone can register and post. Social Gerontology & the Aging Revolutionhttp://WWW.Trinity.Edu/~mkearl/geron.html A very thorough resource which categorically considers information related to seniors, provides a brief paragraph or two of information then gives a list of links. The site itself also includes graphs and charts showing population distributions of seniors and other census data. Social Security Onlinehttp://www.ssa.gov/ This site tells you all you need to know about Social Security Administration in the United States. There are social security forms, frequently asked questions and information about how to contact the administration. There is also an option for viewing the site in Spanish.

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