Resources for Baby Boomers & Older Americans
general | finances & taxes
| legal information | healthy living
| consumer information |
caregiving & long term care | advocacy
| statistics
general
U.S.
Administration on Aging (AoA)
The mission of the Administration on Aging (AoA) is to help elderly individuals
maintain their dignity and independence.
Aging
Services (Oklahoma Dept of Health & Human Services)
This division provides leadership in issues of concern to older Oklahomans.
American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and
over improve the quality of their lives.
National
Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIA provides leadership in aging research, training, health information
dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people.
Tulsa
Area Agency on Aging
The mission of Tulsa Area Agency on Aging is to improve the quality of life
by promoting independence, dignity and health for senior citizens.
finances & taxes
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Social
Security Retirement Planner
- Benefits Estimator (SSA)
Consumer
Information on Retirement Plans
information from the U.S. Department of Labor
AARP
Money Help
Information focused on a variety of money matters from personal finance
to retirement.
GovBenefits.gov
The official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on
over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
Investment
Fraud
Federal Citizen Information Center tips for recognizing and avoiding
investment fraud.
Senior
Valuation Limitation
The Senior Valuation Limitation locks in the taxable value for those who
apply and meet specific requirements.
legal information
Advanced
Directive for Health Care
Information and form from the Oklahoma Attorney General
OK
Dept of Human Services Forms
Search by form number or choose from a drop down menu of forms. Scroll to
the bottom of the page for your search results.
Do
You Need a Will?
Informational pamphlet from the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Grandparents
Raising Grandchildren
Links to helpful information provided by USA.gov
Legal
Aid Services of Oklahoma
Help for eligible low-income people and senior citizens with civil legal
problems.
Oklahoma
Senior Citizens Handbook
Basic information to assist Oklahoma's Seniors in making informed decisions
concerning their legal rights.
healthy living
Men:
Stay Healthy at 50+ & Women:
Stay Healthy at 50+
Checklists for healthy living from the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services.
NIH
Senior Health
Easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information for older
adults from the National Institutes of Health.
Aging
Initiative
EPA’s Aging Initiative provides a wealth of information about the
Agency’s efforts to protect the environmental health of older persons.
Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS ensures effective, up-to-date health care (Medicare & Mecaid) coverage
and promotes quality care for beneficiaries.
Healthy
Aging for Older Adults
A collaborative project to develop a report highlighting data and opportunities
to broaden the use of clinical preventive services among adults aged 50
to 64 years in the United States.
AARP
Health Information
Information focused on a variety of health issues including insurance, healthy
living and long term care.
Nutrition.gov
for Seniors
Tips for healthy eating as we age.
Oklahoma Rx Discount
Card
The OklahomaRx Discount Card is a prescription discount card program created
by the state of Oklahoma to provide significant discounts on prescription
drugs for residents of Oklahoma.
consumer information
Consumer
Action Center
This site, maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center, provides
tips for purchasing of good and services, helps with filing consumer complaints,
offers information for specific audiences and more.
Funerals:
consumer rights under the funeral rule
Information from the Federal Trade Commission regarding consumer rights
under the Funeral Rule.
Identity
Theft
A one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft.
It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against
identity theft.
National
Do Not Call Registry
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive
telemarketing calls at home.
Your registration will not expire. read about new legislation
here: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dncfyi.shtm
caregiving & long term care
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Compare Services at Medicare.gov
Plan
for your Long Term Care
A planning tool with the primary goal of helping you understand what long-term
care services are available, how much you can expect to pay for long-term
care, and what financing options are available to support your long-term
care costs.
Eldercare
Locator
The Eldercare Locator is your first step for finding local agencies, in
every U.S. community, that can help older persons and their families access
home and community-based services.
advocacy & assistance resources
Tulsa Organizations
& Services
Use this resource to find support groups, social service or government agencies,
and more.
Center
for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)
A non-profit organization, based in Philadelphia, dedicated to improving
the quality of life for vulnerable older people.
Elder
Abuse
Information from Medline Plus.
NIA
Safety Information
A list of publications available from the National Institute on Aging. Order
publications or click on the title to view a web based version.
Life
Senior Services
A non-profit agency helping older adults, their families, and caregivers
solve problems that threaten independence, dignity, and quality of life.
statistics
AgingStats.gov
A multi-agency effort to provide statistics on aging Americans.
Aging
Statistics
Statistics compiled by the Administration on Aging.
65
Years and Over Population (pdf*)
This report, part of a series that analyzes population and housing data
collected from Census 2000, provides a portrait of the 65 years and over
population in the United States and discusses its distribution at the national
and subnational levels.
Older
Adult Drivers
Information from the CDC about U.S. drivers 65 and older.
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