Governmental / Legal Resources
National / Federal Resources
The National Partnership for Reinventing Government, with the participation of various governmental agencies, has created this searchable site to provide older adults, and caregivers, with a single site to conduct all their governmental-related business online, without having to go to an office or call an 800 number. Includes information about social security benefits, taxes, health, and consumer protection.
This division of Health & Human Services offers a wealth of information about its programs, the Aging Network, and many worthwhile related links.
"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."
An award-winning, excellent site sponsored by the New York law firm of Goldfarb &Abrandt. The Internet Public Library (IPL2) says of this site: "It contains links and a searchable database of information and resources on topics such as case law, Medicaid, Medicare, Elderlaw attorneys, social security, wills and trusts, nursing home law, long term care insurance and elder abuse and neglect. You can search recent Federal court decisions, statutes and regulations, and articles pertinent to the field of Elder law. Also contains links to sand neglect. You can search recent Federal court decisions, statutes and regulations, and articles pertinent to the field of Elder law. Also contains links to some of the best general sites on Eldercare and resources for seniors on the web."
This site provides online access to government information and services of interest to seniors in the areas of consumer protection; education, jobs, and volunteerism; federal and state agencies; health; laws and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and travel and leisure. Searchable and browsable. From the Office of Citizen Services and Communications, U.S. General Services Administration
Social Security
Social Security Administration Online
A large site which includes downloadable forms, disability information, Medicare information, Benefit payments, etc.
Social Security Administration Online Beneifts Application Site
Aply online for retirement or spouses benefits or restart your incomplete retirement/spouses application, Apply for disability benefits or restart your incomplete disability application, or Check the status of an application
Social Security Benefit Calculators:
Michigan Resources
See also: the entries under Michigan Attorney General's Complaint System and Michigan Department of Community Health on our Michigan Health Resources page.
Michigan Aging Services System
Sponsored by the Michigan office of Services to the Aging, and, among others, the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. A good selection of resources, including current events in aging, Michigan Senior Resource Directory, Assisted Living and Home Safety checklists, legal and statistical information, and much more.
Now more than ever, seniors need information to help them with financial and health care decisions, and that will protect them against scam artists and predators. Nationwide, as many as 5,000,000 seniors fall victim to financial abuse each year.
This website is a clearinghouse for helpful information on consumer protection, financial matters, health care issues and veterans' services. It provides links to a wide variety of state and federal programs to help make informed decisions that can benefit you and your family.
The Senior Brigade also features a statewide calendar of events, sorted by categories, so you can easily locate items of interest to you and at a location near you. The calendar even allows you to post your own events, so others can join in.
You can also obtain free brochures to learn more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones. This site even allows you to report if someone is being abused or neglected at a resident care facility.
You are invited to tour the website and watch the video message in the top right hand corner from Attorney General Cox. The information offered through SeniorBrigade.com is intended to safeguard you, your family, and your assets
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