Administration on Aging
Your governmental source for information, including Eldercare Locator.
http://www.aoa.gov
Because We Care
An online resource guide for the growing number of Americans who are caring for an older family member, adult child with disabilities or an older friend.
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/carefam/carefam.asp
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This government site offers information and resources on this very important and unique form of caregiving.
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/notes_grandparents.asp
Medicare
The Medicare website offers a variety of resources to find out all you possibly could about Medicare. Use the “Medicare Compare” feature to compare your options for Medicare.
http://www.medicare.gov
National Governor's Association
The National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected public policy organizations. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive branch officials. The NGA Center for Best Practices focuses on state innovations and best practices on issues that range from education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the environment. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to both new and incumbent governors.
http://www.nga.org
National Institute on Aging
Leading the federal effort on aging research.
http://www.nia.nih.gov
NIHSeniorHealth 
Health information for older adults. This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health. It is designed to be used by people with low vision, can be enlarged and has voice.
http://nihseniorhealth.gov
The Resource Directory for Older People
A Cooperative Effort of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ResourceDirectory.htm
Social Security Online
The official web site for the Social Security Administration.
http://www.ssa.gov
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Information and resources for older Texans and their families.
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/index.cfm
Texas Silver Haired Legislature
The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature strives to promote good government for all Texans by directly involving Senior citizens in the legislative process. TSHL provides a nonpartisan forum for discussion and debate of Senior issues, advocacy training and an avenue through which older citizens may serve as a resource to both public and private sectors.
http://www.cvcog.org/aaa/tshl.htm
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
The Special Committee on Aging serves as a focal point in the Senate for discussion and debate on matters relating to older Americans. Often, the Committee will submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate. In addition, the Committee publishes materials of assistance to those interested in public policies which relate to the elderly.
http://aging.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Home.Home
WestTexasCares.com
The West Texas Cares project is a collaborative initiative between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Area Agencies on Aging that is focused on caregiver outreach and education to meet the needs of rural family caregivers in West Texas.
http://www.westtexascares.com
Information from the National Governor's Association:
Doing More with Less: Recent State Coverage Expansions
As the number of uninsured individuals increases, the costs to individuals and governments intensify. Without insurance, people are more likely to go without needed care, to over-utilize emergency services, and to be admitted to the hospital with more severe complications. See what is being done about it.
http://tinyurl.com/9l4dz
Fact Sheet: Mental Health and Aging
Currently, there an estimated 6 million American seniors with depression and only 10% of them are getting treatment. Untreated mental conditions can lead to disability, exacerbate symptoms of other illnesses, lead to premature death, and result in suicide. Get the Facts.
http://tinyurl.com/88hu2
Healthy Aging and States: Making Wellness the Rule, Not the Exception
Healthy aging can be the rule, not the exception. Poor health and long periods of dependence and disability are not inevitable consequences of aging. Although chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes are common and costly, many such conditions are preventable and others can be managed to minimize complications. Learn how to prevent such conditions and see what data has been collected in regards to this issue.
http://www.subnet.nga.org/ci/1-aging.html
Long Term Care Insurance
Long-term care (LTC) insurance provides financial protection against the costs of long-term care. Coverage pays for nursing home care and home health services. If sales of LTC insurance policies continue at current rates, the share of the market financed by private insurance is expected to be only slightly higher in 2025 than it is now.
http://tinyurl.com/aejxm
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