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Links
AARPs List of Senior Websites
Accessible PA
- Online disability resource for PA
Access America for Seniors
- Many valuable links and much information for seniors
Age of Reason
- Over 5,000 Senior Web Listings
Aging Information Network
- Instant access to all aging needs and related services such as hospitals, Area Agencies on Aging, etc.
Alzheimers Association
- Devoted to Alzheimers information
American Dental Association
AARP
- Nationwide American Association of Retired Persons
AARP PA
- Pennsylvania AARP page
A Place for Mom
- Free referral service to assist with placement issues
Benefits Checkup
- Senior Citizens can fill out simple questionnaire to see what they may be eligible for and locate
state and federal agencies to help them with benefits.
Better Business Bureau
- Protects consumer rights
Care.com -
Source of trustworthy care options for every family member
Caregiver Alliance
- A national resource on caregiving
Caregiver Magazine
- About caregivers and by caregivers
Caregiver PA
- Valuable caregiver information
Census Bureau
- National website for United States Census Information
Census Bureau
- Somerset County Statistics
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
- Information regarding Somerset County
Department of Public Welfare
- Somerset County, PA
Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Information on veterans benefits and other issues
Elderhostel, Inc.
- Educational adventures for adults who are 55 and over
Elder Web
- Elder care information for frail elderly and their family, caregivers, and advisors.
Family Services of Western PA
- A wide variety of programs, activities, and services for adults, children, and families living in the western region of PA
H G S Administrators
- Prescription coverage information
Health Finder
- Free guide to reliable consumer health and human services information
Health Resources & Service Administration Information Ctr
Internal Revenue Service
- Tax information
Medicare Rights Center
- A national, not-for-profit organization that helps to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good
affordable care
Long-Term Care
- Long-term care information necessary to make informed decisions regarding nursing home care
LiberTTY
- Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP) provides specialized equipment FREE of charge to eligible people
who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and/or speech impaired so they access telephone services
Medicare
- Information on Medicare insurance
Med Line
- Information regarding prescriptions
PA Adult Basic Coverage Insurance
- Regarding insurance
PA Attorney General
- Site for Attorney Generals office
PA Department of Aging
- Department of Aging site
PA Power Port
- Pennsylvania Website
PA State Police
- Pennsylvania State Police
PACE
- Enroll and submit form online
Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Legislative reports and other information
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
- Public interest law firm that provides FREE advice and representation to the elderly persons and
individuals with disabilities who are not able to access quality health care services
Pfizer Prescription Info
- Prescription information
Personal Care Homes in Somerset County
- Names & Addresses
PhRMA
- Directory listing company programs that provide drugs to physicians whose patients could not otherwise afford them
Retired Com
- Travel, lifestyle, wellness, finance categories, and links for seniors
Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Employment assistance for Senior Citizens
Senior Magazine
- Senior Caregivers Support magazine and links
Senior-Inet
- Articles on finance, retirement, and health
Senior Navigator
- Information for seniors
Senior Net
- Tutorials for those over 50 on computer technology and the Internet
Senior Surfers
- Cooking, health, romance, humor, and genealogy for seniors
Senior Topics
- Issues that concern senior citizens - First Gov Site
Social Security Administration
- Information on various benefits through Social Security
Somerset County Blind Center
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Somerset County Site
- Local government information
Somerset Med Services
- Medical equipment supplier
Suddenly Senior
- Features humor and hope for those 50 to 75 years old who became seniors before their time
Community Action Partnership
- Head Start, Transportation, Senior Employment, and many other available services
Todays Senior
- Valuable information, links, and resources for senior citizens
TRIAD
- Partnership between Chiefs of Police, Area Agency on Aging of Somerset County, and Sheriff's Office
US Department of Health and Human Services
- United States governments principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential
human services for those least able to help themselves
Vital Records
- Did you lose your birth certificate? Do you need a copy of a death certificate or marriage license?
The Area Agency on Aging will continue to add informative links.
Would you like a trained responsible volunteer to check on a loved by calling
every day?
PALS - Phones Assure a Link to Security was designed to contact disabled and homebound persons
daily to provide reassurance of their well-being. If the phone is not answered within 30 minutes of a
prearranged time, an emergency plan will go into effect. For more information, please call Nancy Miller at 1-814-445-8506.
Did you know the Area Agency on Aging prepares a FREE monthly newsletter that is currently distributed to over 4800
consumers in the Somerset County area. If you would like to be on this mailing list, simply e-mail
webmaster@somersetaaa.org,
and type your name and
full mailing address, including zip code.
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