GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - FEDERAL

• Administration on Aging - The Department of Health and Human Services offers fact sheets and resources.
• Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home - Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Medicare - Official site for Medicare and Medicaid.
• Resource Directory for Older People - Maintained by the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging.
• Social Security Online - Official website of the Social Security Administration.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - STATE

• Oregon Department of Human Services - Directory of all the Area Agencies on Aging and Seniors in Oregon by county.
• Seniors and People with Disabilities - Oregon Department of Human Services.
• Governor’s Commission on Senior Services (GCSS) - (Resources for Seniors and People with Disabilities)

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

• The Prepared Caregiver - Provided by the Oregon Health and Science University to provide information and links to organizations and agencies of use to caregivers.

ORGANIZATIONS

• AARP (American Association of Retired Persons).
• Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities
• Caregiver Coalition of Oregon

Other Websites

• SeniorNet - Lots of information, including links to self-paced classes on Interneton Latin, Ebay (online auctions), to develop your computer skills. SeniorNet covers technology, books & culture, health, money, recreation, volunteering and in it's marketplace section lists specials available to its members.