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In this section, we have taken the best from a wide range of resources to help you keep up with what’s happening in the LTC world. We’ll be updating this information on a timely basis, so we
hope you’ll come back and visit us again and again.
Disclaimer:
The web sites listed on the following pages, and any external links that they may contain, are not the responsibility of, or under the control of, GoldenCare USA. GoldenCare USA does not endorse any commercial products or services.
Government LTC Links
(When you click the links below a new window will open)
FirstGov
FirstGov is an easy-to-search, free-access website designed to give you a centralized
place to find information from local, state, and U.S. Government Agency websites.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy
aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education.
National Resource and Policy Center on Housing and Long Term Care
Covers important information about housing for seniors and their families including:
Home Modification and Repair; Accessory Units; Assisted Living; Government Assisted Housing; Shared Housing; What are Your Rights.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing
essential human services.
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
HCFA is responsible for the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This site provides links to many other governmental agencies, laws and regulations, statistics, publications, etc.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
The Agency for Health Care Policy
and Research (AHCPR), established in December 1989, is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AHCPR is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to
improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services. Its broad programs of research, clinical guideline development, and technology assessment bring
practical, science-based information to medical practitioners, consumers, and other health care purchasers.
Administration on Aging (AOA)
A wealth of important and interesting information from the federal advocacy agency for older persons and their concerns.
Healthfinder (a HHS web site)
A gateway to on-line consumer information that can
help you make better health and human services choices for yourself and your family. This site contains consumer health information resources produced by the Federal Government and its many
partners. Topics include mental health, women's health, heart disease, breast cancer, infections, diseases, aging, etc.
NAIC - National Association of Insurance Commissioners
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, works with 55 insurance departments to maintain
uniformity in regulation from state to state.
THOMAS: Legislative Information
Acting
under the direction of the 104th Congress, a Library of Congress team developed the THOMAS World Wide Web based system and brought it on-line in January, 1995. Its purpose is to make Federal
legislative information freely available to the Internet public.
Senate Special Committee on Aging
Special Committee on Aging
G31 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510-6400
202-224-5364
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