Resources
The information listed below is an assimilation of resources that may be of interest to older adults. Please note, this list is not all inclusive, only a starting point. Resource information for caregivers is listed under the caregiving link.
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
www.aarp.org
Benefits Check-up
www.benefitscheckup.org
(Help for limited income seniors in finding specific benefit programs)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov
Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services
www.mdhs.state.ms.us.aas.html
Mississippi Get Help
www.mississippigethelp.org
(Social services locator for seniors and disabled individuals within Mississippi)
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov
Senior Citizen’s Resources
www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
(Federal government site with information relating to caregiving, consumer protection, housing, legal concerns, financial issues and various other concerns of seniors)