Healthy Aging
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
AARP (Association for the Advancement of Retired People) 601 E Street N.W. Washington, DC 20049 Phone: 1-888-OUR-AARP
1-888-687-2277Web Address: www.aarp.org AARP is a national organization founded in 1973 to promote quality of life for older people. AARP provides information and education about issues affecting older people, including medication costs; advocates at the national, state, and local levels; and provides opportunities for service and involvement.
Medicare (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) toll-free for the Medicare speech-automated system
1-877-267-2323 toll-free for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesTDD: 1-866-226-1819 toll-free Web Address: www.medicare.gov This federal agency provides guides and other information on Medicare. The Official U.S. Government Site for People With Medicare (http://www.medicare.gov) provides useful information about Medicare enrollment, coverage, billing, appeals, and drug discount cards, as well as the latest Medicare policy changes impacting older Americans. Information on the Medicare Hospice Benefit and how to choose a nursing home is also included.
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: June 22, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine | |
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