National Resources
Addiction Resources: https://addictionresource.com/
Administration on Aging: https://acl.gov/about-acl/administration-aging
Age in Place – Practical Advice: http://www.ageinplace.org/Practical-Advice
Aging in Place Resources: http://www.seniorresource.com/ageinpl.htm
Alcoholism in Older Adults: https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/
Alzheimer’s Information: alzheimers.gov
Anxiety & Older Adults: http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/older-adults
Assessing for the Need for Assisted Living: https://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/resources/talking-to-a-parent/signs-it-s-time-for-assisted-living/
Assistive Technology: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=109
Benefits Checkup: https://www.benefitscheckup.org
Caregiver Stress Fact Sheet: www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/caregiver-stress.html
Caregivers and Exercise—Take Time for Yourself: go4life.nia.nih.gov/tip-sheets/caregivers-and-exercise-take-time-yourself
Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/caring-person-alzheimers-disease/about-guide
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.gov
Corporation for National and Community Service: http://www.nationalservice.gov
Disability.gov: http://www.disability.gov
ElderCare Locator: www.eldercare.gov
Elder Fraud Resources: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/seniors
Falls & Older Adults: https://www.aging.com/preventing-falls-in-older-adults/
Get Support If You Are A Caregiver: healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/everyday-healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationship/get-support-if-you-are-a-caregiver
GovBenefits.gov: http://www.usa.gov/benefits
Health Information for Older Adults: http://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/index.htm
Home Modification Fact Sheet: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Resources/Factsheets/Home_Modifications.aspx
Important Facts about Falls: http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/hcbs/index.html
Medicare.gov: http://www.medicare.gov
Medication Precautionary Information: http://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-07-2011/medications-older-adults-should-use-with-caution.html
Mesothelioma Veterans Center: https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/
National Council for Aging Care: http://www.aginginplace.org/guide-to-recognizing-elder-abuse/
National Family Caregiver Support Program: http://www.acl.gov/NewsRoom/Publications/docs/National_Family_Caregiver_Support_Program2014.pdf
Planning Your Doctor’s Visit: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/how-prepare-doctors-appointment
Pleural Mesothelioma Center: www.pleuralmesothelioma.com
Repairing & Improving a Home: https://www.usa.gov/repairing-home
Rheumatoid Arthritis: www.rheumatoidarthritis.org
Senior Citizen Resources: https://www.callersmart.com/guides/86/Senior-Citizens-Resources
Senior Health Risk Calculators for Healthy Aging: http://www.calculators.org/health/aging.php
Seniors & Drug Use: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/frequently-asked-questions/are-there-specific-drug-addiction-treatments
Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov
Support a Loved One at the Doctor: Quick Tips: https://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Population/older-adults/mental-health-and-relationships/support-a-loved-one-at-the-doctor-quick-tips
Veterans Administration: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
State Resources
Dementia Alliance of NC: https://dementianc.org/
Aging and Adult Services: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/index.htm
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/index.htm
NC Age: http://www.nc-age.org/
NC Division of Social Services: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dss
Services for the Blind: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb/index.htm
Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh/
Local Resources
Better Health: http://www.betterhealthcc.org/
Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center: http://www.capefearvalley.com/blood/index.html
Cape Fear Valley Health System: http://www.capefearvalley.com/home/index.aspx
Catholic Charities: http://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/
Cumberland County Medication Access Program (CCMAP): http://www.ccmap.org/
Cumberland County Department of Social Services: http://www.ccdssnc.com
Cumberland County Health Department: http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health.aspx
Elder Abuse: Click here for details. To report call: Cumberland County Department of Social Services: (910) 677-2389.
Fayetteville Area Operation Inasmuch: http://www.faoiam.org/
Mental Health Services: http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/is-technology-group/is-technology/it-test/mental-health
Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging: http://www.mccog.org/
United Way of Cumberland County: http://www.unitedway-cc.org/
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