IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Elderly Housing Development & Operations Corporation
2020 Medicare Part A and B premiums and deductibles
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Double Health USA: 2019 Medicare Rx Drug Changes
Closing the Donut Hole
2019 Medicare RX Drug Changes – Closing the Donut Hole
“Even if the Medicare Part D pays 75% of the Rx drug costs, if you are
unfortunate to fall into the donut hole you could still have significant costs.”
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Drug coverage (Part D)
https://www.medicare.gov/part-d/index.html
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Social Security and Medicare Information
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Download FYI and FAQ’s on Social Security and Medicare
https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10043.pdf
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Click Benefits.gov for answers to your questions about disability benefits or assistance. Then click “State“
WISER Women– “Improving the long-term financial security of all women through education and advocacy” For more information on financial security for women please visit http://wiserwomen.org/
Click pbgc.gov for answers to your Pension Benefit questions.
RESOURCES
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Aging:
Aging & Disabilities Services Administration (Washington State): http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov
Alliance for Retired Americans: http://www.retiredamericans.org
American Association of Retired Persons: http://www.aarpmembership.org/aarp/index2.html?CMP=KNC-MBR&SiteID=143936
Elder Net: http://www.eldernet.com
Medicare: http://www.medicare.gov/ 1-800-MEDICARE 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE): http://www.narfe.org
National Council on Aging: http://www.ncoa.org
National Council on Independent Living: http://www.ncil.org
National Institute on Aging: http://www.nia.nih.gov
National Older Women’s League: http://www.owl-national.org/Welcome.html
Pension Rights Center: http://www.pensionrights.org
Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov/
Air Ambulance:
Aero Care: http://www.aerocare.com
Air Life Line: http://www.air-lifeline.com
Air Ambulance : http://www.airambulance.net
Alcohol Abuse
For 12-Step Support Groups See 12-Step Recovery Programs
Adult Children of Alcoholics: http://adultchildren.org
Alcohol Abuse – Self Screen On-line: http://www.alcoholscreening.org
Children of Alcoholics Foundation: http://www.coaf.org
MADD Mothers against Drunk Driving: http://www.madd.org
Return on Investment (EAP)
Alcohol cost calculator – business: http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/business
Alcohol cost calculator – health plans: http://alcoholcostcalculator.org/healthplans
Alcohol cost calculator – kids: http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/kids
Alcohol cost calculator – return on investment: http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/roi
Treatment Facility Locator: http://www.addictionsearch.com http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Allergic Disorders
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology: http://www.aaaai.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: http://www.aafa.org
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network: http://www.foodallergy.org
National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Organization for Rare Disorders: http://www.rarediseases.org
National Food and Drug Administration (FDA): http://www.fda.gov
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Association: http://www.alz.org/index.asp
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center: http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
Alzheimer’s Hotline: 1-800-272-3900
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America: http://www.adaa.org
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation: http://www.arthritis.org
Bereavement/Terminal Illness
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: http://www.aplb.org
Children’s Bereavement Center: http://www.childbereavement.org
Compassion in Dying: http://www.compassionandchoices.org
Compassionate Friends: http://www.compassionatefriends.org
Jewish Bereavement Project: http://www.jewishbereavement.com
Rainbows: http://www.rainbows.org
SHARE/Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support: http://www.nationalshareoffice.com
Blindness
American Foundation for the Blind: http://www.afb.org
Blind.Net: http://www.blind.net/
Blinded Veterans Association: http://www.bva.org
Foundation Fighting Blindness: http://www.blindness.org
Lighthouse International: http://www.lighthouse.org
Prevent Blindness America: http://www.preventblindness.org
Caregiving
Family Caregiver Alliance : http://www.caregiver.org
National Alliance for Caregiving : http://www.caregiving.org
Caring
Caring Across Generations: http://caringacrossgenerations.org
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America : http://www.cfids.org
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Centers for Disease Control): http://www.cdc.gov/cfs
Chronic Pain
American Chronic Pain Association: http://www.theacpa.org
National Headache Foundation: http://www.headaches.org
Clinical Trials
Federal and Privately Supported Medical Clinical Trials: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov
Community Services
AFL-CIO People Who Help Directory (Handbook): https://aflcio.org/about/our-unions-and-allies
Community Tool Box: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/default.aspx#.TptyirpSH88.facebook
IAM Community Services Department: https://www.goiam.org/departments/headquarters/community-services/
United Way of America: http://national.unitedway.org/myuw
Dial 211 for Essential Community Services: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/211.html
Consumer Resources
American Council on Science and Health: http://www.acsh.org
AARP Fraud Prevention Handbook: http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/home-and-family/asian-community/2016/11/2016-fraud-prevention-handbook-aarp.pdf
Better Business Bureau: http://welcome.bbb.org
Coalition against Insurance Fraud: http://www.insurancefraud.org
Consumer Action: http://www.consumer-action.org
Consumer Action Handbook: http://www.usa.gov/consumer-action-handbook/order-form.shtml
Consumer World: http://www.consumerworld.org
National Consumer Law Center: http://www.consumerlaw.org
National Consumers League: http://www.nclnet.org
U.S. Consumer Net, Inc.: http://www.usconsumernet.net
Credit Issues
AARP Fraud Prevention Handbook: http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/home-and-family/asian-community/2016/11/2016-fraud-prevention-handbook-aarp.pdf
Credit Report – Equifax Credit Bureau: http://www.equifax.com
Credit Report – Experian: http://www.experian.com
Credit Report – TransUnion: http://www.transunion.com
Union Plus Consumer Credit Counseling: http://www.unionplus.org/
Deafness
American Sign Language Browser:http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
Deaf Resource Library: http://www.deaflibrary.org
Hand Speak: http://www.handspeak.com
Depression
Befrienders Worldwide:http://www.befrienders.org
Depression – National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
Families for Depression Awareness: http://www.familyaware.org
Mental Health America: http://www.nmha.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www.nami.org
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation :http://www.ocfoundation.org
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
National Diabetes Information Clearing House: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov
Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Americans with Disabilities Act: http://www.ada.gov
Amputee Coalition of America:http://www.amputee-coalition.org
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center: http://www.adata.org/
Disabled American Veterans: http://www.dav.org
Rehabilitation Center for Assistive Technology: http://www.catea.org
Service DogsCanine Companions for Independence: http://www.caninecompanions.org
Guide Dogs of America: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org
United Way of America: http://national.unitedway.org
Disaster and Emergency
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
Community Services Department, IAMAW: https://www.goiam.org/departments/headquarters/community-services/
Disaster Handbook: http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu
Disaster Preparedness: http://www.72hours.org
Earthquakes
Earthquake Preparation Advice (American Rescue Team):http://www.amerrescue.org/quakprep.htm
Prepare for Earthquakes: http://www.prepareforearthquakes.com
U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program: http://earthquake.usgs.gov
Home Safety
Home Safety Council: http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/index.aspx
Hurricanes
National Hurricane Center : http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
Hurricane Watch Net: http://www.hwn.org
Tornadoes
Tornado Project On-line: http://www.tornadoproject.com
Drug Abuse
For 12-Step Support Groups See 12-Step Recovery Programs
Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy: http://www.cfdp.ca
Drug Policy Alliance:http://www.drugpolicy.org/homepage.cfm
Life or Meth: http://www.lifeormeth.org
Mothers against Misuse & Abuse: http://www.mamas.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.nida.nih.gov
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: http://www.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator: http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Treatment Facility Locator: http://www.addictionsearch.com ; http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: http://www.unodc.org
Education
IAMAW Members Free College Benefits
Elder Care & Abuse
American Association for Home Care: http://www.aahomecare.org
ElderWeb: http://www.elderweb.com/home
H.E.L.P.: http://www.help4srs.org
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: http://www.preventelderabuse.org
National Council on Independent Living:http://www.ncil.org
National Institute on Aging: http://www.nia.nih.gov
National Resource Center for Safe Aging: http://www.safeaging.org
Epilepsy Ontario: http://www.epilepsyontario.org
Financial Problems
For Consumer Credit Problems See Credit Issues
AARP Fraud Prevention Handbook: http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/home-and-family/asian-community/2016/11/2016-fraud-prevention-handbook-aarp.pdf
Financial Problems in Marriage: http://www.saveyourmarriage.marriagehealth.com/Financial_Problems_in_Marriage.html
Marriage Problems or Money Problems?: http://marriage.families.com/blog/marriage-problems-or-money-problems
National Relief Hotlines:http://www.careconnectusa.org/pdf/CareConnect_EAP.pdf
Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER): http://www.wiserwomen.org/
Grief
GriefNet.Org: http://www.griefnet.org
Grief Recovery Institute: http://www.grief-recovery.com
Grief Step Programs: http://www.griefsupport.org
Health, General
Alzheimer’s Association: http://www.alz.org/
Food and Drug Administration: https://www.fda.gov/
Guide to Benefits for Seniors: http://www.n4a.org/Files/Guide-to-Benefits%20508%20Compliant.pdf
Links to more than 1250 Web sites: http://www.healthfinder.gov
Med-Line (National Library of Medicine): http://www.nlm.nih.gov
National Institute of Health: https://www.nih.gov/
Heart Disease
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C Information Central: http://hepatitis-central.com
Hepatitis Foundation International: http://www.hepfi.org
Hepatitis (Medline Plus): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitis.html
Viral Hepatitis (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis
Hospice
American Hospice Foundation: http://www.americanhospice.org
Hospice Directory: http://www.hospicedirectory.org
Hospice Foundation of America: http://www.hospicefoundation.org
National Hospice Organization: http://www.nhpco.org/templates/1/homepage.cfm
Internet Addiction
The Center for Internet Addiction: http://www.netaddiction.com
Legal Issues
American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.aclu.org
Free Legal Advice: http://www.freeadvice.com ; http://www.lawguru.com ; http://www.nolo.com/index.cfm ; http://www.facade.com/lawyers
Legal Documents On-line: https://www.legaldocs.com
National Legal Aid and Defender Organization: http://www.nlada.org
Medicare & Medicaid
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.hhs.gov
U.S. Government Information Site: http://www.medicare.gov
Medicare Resources (Social Security Online): https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/
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Red Cross
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
Retiree Activism:
Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA): https://retiredamericans.org/
Sleep Disorders
National Sleep Foundation: https://sleepfoundation.org/
Neurology Channel: http://www.neurologychannel.com/sleepdisorders
Sleep Disorders (Medline Plus): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html
Stress
American Institute of Stress: http://www.stress.org
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation: http://www.icisf.org
Stress (Medline Plus): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
Stroke
National Stroke Association: http://www.stroke.org/site/PageNavigator/HOME
Stroke (American Heart Association): http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4755
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Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line: http://veteranscrisisline.net/Default.aspx
