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Table of Contents
- Consumer Protection
- Financial
- Health and Medicine
- Housing and Community Development (HCD)
- Los Angeles County Government
- Los Angeles County Health
- Los Angeles County Housing
- Los Angeles Housing Department
- Senior Services
- Veterans Services
1. Consumer Protection
www.seniorjournal.com for seniors’ info on government, politics, sports, travel, health
www.seniorlaw.com - Info on Medical/Medicare, senior rights, elder assistance.
Home Depot has teamed up with AARP to provide jobs for seniors. For details, try www.storecareers.homedepot.com/aarp or go to the nearest Home Depot.
To see a comprehensive list of benefits available to seniors, www.benefitscheckup.org. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging, it covers more than 1150 public and private organizations that help with health care, utility costs and other essentials.
www.freebies.com is a good site for loads of freebies.
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2. Financial
www.rothira.com for info on Roth IRA's
www.irahelp.com for info on latest IRA rules
www.myfico.com for info on credit checks
Interested in a better interest rate, check out www.bankrate.com or www.imoney.net or www.BanxCorp.com
Think maybe you are due some retirement pension payments from a previous employer? Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of the U.S. government: www.pbgc.gov/search/srchpension.htm
Missing a tax refund over the last few years?
www.irs.gov (search for Where’s My Refund), or call 800-829-1954.
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3. Health and Medicine
To check on a health insurance program:
www.naic.org - links to state insurance departments. Click on "Consumers" and then "Insurance Department Web Sites"
www.naic.org/pressroom/consumeralerts/MEWA.pdf for ordering "Protect Yourself Against Illegal Health Plans" brochure.
www.healthinsuranceinfo.net posts alerts about health insurance frauds. You can order "A Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance" for any state.
www.dol.gov/ebsa U.S. Dept of Labor site for info on insurance plans. Click on "Health Benefits Education for Consumers", then click on "Health Insurance Tips". You can call toll-free at 866-444-3272.
www.insurancefraud.org Scam alerts on phony health coverage and a roster of UNLICENSED insurance operators. Click on "Consumer Info" and then "Bogus Health Plans".
For help with prescription drugs:
Programs for seniors: www.benefitscheckup.org
Veterans: www.va.gov 877-222-8387
Military retirees and current/former spouses: www.tricare.osd.mil 800-538-9552 For Medicare enrollees: 800-762-4636
To get drug company discount cards: www.rxassist.org
Questions about your medications: www.aarp.org/wiseuse
Medco Health discount plan: 877-733-6765 www.yourxplan.com
Comparison of plans: www.destinationrx.com
Canadian mail order: 877-645-0261 www.mnseniors.org
866-633-7482 www.medicineassist.org
To find California’s Quality Improvement Organization for medicines: www.cms.hhs.gov/qio and click on “Directory”.
To find hospitals with computerized drug ordering: www.leapfroggroup.org/consumer
DRUG DISCOUNT INFORMATION
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: info on drug price comparisons www.medicare.gov
Click on “Compare Prices for Your Prescription”, then “Quick Search”.
There are a number of free or low-cost prescription drug programs available. Surprisingly, some are sponsored by the drug companies themselves:
www.freemedicineprogram.com to find out if you qualify for free medicines.
(Sorry, no phone number).
www.integritymeds.com or 800-503-7604 for free, or up to 50% discount, on prescription drugs. Qualifying income limitations.
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com or 866-776-3700 for free, or up to 50% discount, on prescription drugs through your doctor. Qualifying income limitations.
www.meds-ex.com or 585-671-0916 for up to 80% discount on prescription drugs. Qualifying income limitations.
AARP discount plan: 800-289-8849 www.aarppharmacy.com
Top cause of fire deaths in persons 65 and older - smoking at home.
(From www.usfa.fema.gov/50plus )
Alzheimer’s
National Institute on Aging: The Alzheimer’s Association:
800-438-4380 800-272-3900
e-mail at Website www.alz.org
Website www.alzheimers.org
*****The National Cell Repository for Alzheimer’s Disease: call 800-526-2839, or e-mail alzstudy@iupui.edu *****
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine for allergies to dust and pollen, for Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, and as a sleep aid. It is best known under the brand name Benadryl, and is found in medications such as Excedrin PM, Nytol, Sleep-Eze, Sominex, Tylenol PM, and Unisom.
HOWEVER, for people 60 an older it can possibly amplify other medical conditions.
For more information, please consult your physician.
Are you caught in the problem with the painkilling drug VIOXX?
National Notification Center: 800-805-9542
Merck Co. 888-368-4699 or www.vioxx.com
U.S. Food and Drug Admin. (FDA): 888-463-6332 or www.fda.gov/cder
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4. Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Housing and Community Development (HCD)
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5. Los Angeles County Government
Los Angeles County Government
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6. Los Angeles County Health
Los Angeles County Health
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7. Los Angeles County Housing
Los Angeles County Housing
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8. Los Angeles Housing Department
www.cityofla.org/lahd
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9. Senior Services
Congress of California Seniors
www.seniors.org
www.seniorjournal.com for seniors’ info on government, politics, sports, travel, health
www.seniorlaw.com - Info on Medical/Medicare, senior rights, elder assistance.
Home Depot has teamed up with AARP to provide jobs for seniors. For details, try www.storecareers.homedepot.com/aarp or go to the nearest Home Depot.
To see a comprehensive list of benefits available to seniors, www.benefitscheckup.org . Sponsored by the National Council on Aging, it covers more than 1150 public and private organizations that help with health care, utility costs and other essentials.
www.freebies.com is a good site for loads of freebies.
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10. Veterans Services
Veterans Services
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