Web Resources
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2003-05-20 15:49:00-04:00
Following are some Web sites that may be of interest to our members in California:
Government Resources
Prescription Drug Discount Program for Medicare Recipients (California Department of Health Services)
Provides information on Rx discounts available to Medicare recipients in California
Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse
Includes a link to the AARP-Sponsored Citizen's Guide to Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse
California Attorney General's Office
California Department of Aging
California Commission on Aging
California Care Network
(California Health & Human Services Agency)
California Employment & Development Department (EDD)
Senior Worker Advocacy Office
State of California Franchise Tax Board Cal-File Program
FTB's Free and Direct E-File for California Resident Returns
Public Policy News & Information
Rough & Tumble
Daily California political news
California Budget Project
Independent state budget analysis focusing on the needs of low and middle-income Californians
A national non-profit public interest organization
Senior Organizations
Alliance for Retired Americans
Congress of California Seniors
Health / Long-Term Care
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
Network of Care
Offers information on Long-Term Care options from the California Department of Aging
California Health Care Foundation
California Nursing Home Search
(California Healthcare Foundation)
California Health Advocates (HICAP)
Offers resources for Medicare beneficiaries
Alzheimer's Association, California Council
Health Policy Coach (Center for Health Improvement)
Information on protecting and improving health through public policy
Fitness
TriUmph Classic Run/Bike/Swim Event
Consumer Resources
Consumers Union: Publisher of Consumer Reports
California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG)
Consumer Federation of California
Other Resources
California Association of Area Agencies on Aging
California State Employees Association, Retired Division
Disclaimer:
These links are provided as a public service. Their inclusion does not imply an endorsement by AARP of any organization or the content on their site.
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