The Pennsylvania Department of Aging offers a number of health programs to elderly residents. Services include in-home and community-based care, prescription assistance, referrals, counseling and transportation. The Long-Term Care Ombudsperson can help resolve conflicts and complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and similar adult homes.
This web page has links to databases for state-approved adult family homes, boarding homes/assisted living, and nursing homes in Washington.
The Older Alaskans Commission offers a number of health programs to elderly residents. Services include in-home care, referrals, counseling and transportation. The Long-Term Care Ombudsperson can help resolve conflicts and complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and similar adult homes.
The Salvation Army in Anchorage, Alaska provides family emergency services and assistance including clothing vouchers, prescription vouchers, energy bill assistance, shelter, food and addiction recovery programs, such as chemical dependency classes. The Salvation Army also has children & youth services, recovery services, senior programs and spiritual services.
KAHPC advocates for quality care for all Kentucky residents with life limiting illnesses, promotes hospice and palliative care education, and serves as a representative and resource for its members. Their site includes a hospice facility directory organized by county, resources and information about their summer hospice education program.
Illinois Cares Rx helps people with and without Medicare pay for most prescription drugs and many over-the-counter drugs if prescribed by their doctor. Illinois Cares Rx provides two prescription drug benefits: Illinois Cares Rx Plus and Illinois Cares Rx Basic. Illinois Care Rx Plus covers almost all prescription drugs for individuals who are 65 and older who meet income guildelines. Illinois Cares Rx Basic is for adults who are 65 or older or people with disabilities aged 16 and over who meet income guidelines. This plan will cover prescription drugs that treat 10 common diseases. Visit this website to apply online.
<b>1-800-677-1116</b><br>The Eldercare Locator helps find information about community services for older people anywhere in the United States. This is a referral service which links callers to an information and referral agency serving a state or community.
Local Area Agencies on Aging assist senior citizens with matters of obtaining and paying for health care, housing, food, medicare, and many, many other services.
The Elderly Waiver program helps find payment through Medicaid for in-home care for elderly Iowans. To be eligible, clients must be 65 years of age or older, meet income and resource requirements, and have significant health needs.
The SHIP Program helps people with Medicare understand their Medicare benefits, as well as get information and advice about other programs like Medigap, long-term care insurance and MaineCare (Medicaid). All over Maine there are health insurance counselors (specially trained staff and volunteers) to answer health insurance questions and assist in finding necessary health care.
