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Alliance for Retired Americans (www.retiredamericans.org)
Provides a comprehensive view of the issues, policies and legislation facing retirees and seniors and
provides opportunities to join others in working to ensure quality of life for seniors and retirees.

Maryland State Government


·         Maryland Department of Aging (http://www.mdoa.state.md.us)
·         Maryland Department of Disabilities
·         Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
·         Maryland Department of Human Resources
·         Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs

Maryland Resources

·         www.MDNARFE.org

·         www.unitedseniors.net

·         www.aagensoc.org

Federal Government


·         Administration on Aging  provides a comprehensive overview of a wide variety
       of topics, programs and services related to aging.
·         FirstGov for Seniors
·         FirstGov Español
·         Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
·         Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
·         DHHS Hospital Compare Tool
·         FDA Information for Seniors
·         Health Finder
·         Medicare the official U.S. government site for people with Medicare
·         National Aging Information Center
·         National Institute on Aging (NIA)
 

One of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, National Institute of Aging (NIA)

leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the

healthy, active years of life. NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being

of older Americans through research.


·         Senior Corps Volunteer Opportunities
·         Senior Health (National Institutes of Health)
·         Social Security Administration
·         U.S. Senate Special Subcommittee on Aging
·         Veterans: Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents 

 Other Organizations:

 National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Ombudsmen are dedicated to enhancing the lives of long term care residents.

 Nursing Home Compare: A powerful tool you can use to search for detailed information
about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.