Websites for Seniors

W•W COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES WEBSITES FOR SENIORS

American Association of Retired People – AARP www.AARP.org

AARP is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization for people 50 and older.

BenefitsCheckUp www.benefitscheckup.org

The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives.

Eldercare Locator www.eldercare.gov

The Eldercare Locator helps older adults and their caregivers find local services & housing options for seniors.

Federal Trade Commission – Identity Theft, http://www.ftc.gov

The Federal Trade Commission has posed information on their website to help educate everyone on this growing problem. Look for Consumer Information and then the topic of Identity Theft.

Long Term Care Living www.LongTermCareLiving.com

This website offers consumer information on planning, preparing and paying for long term care.

MS Dept of Human Svcs Div of Age / Adult Svcs www.mdhs.state.ms.us

The mission of the Department of Human Services is to provide services for people in need by optimizing all available resources to sustain the family unit and to encourage traditional family values thereby promoting self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for all Mississippians.

MS-GetHelp www.mississippigethelp.org

Mississippi’s statewide listing of services for older adults and people with disabilities. MS-GetHelp is designed to help you locate resources that may assist you or a family member to continue living at home or in your community.

MS Office of Atty General Consumer Protect Division www.agjimhood.com

Protecting vulnerable adults, many victims of crimes are senior citizens. The Office of Attorney General helps seniors, from cracking down on home repair fraud and identity theft to educating seniors on lottery scams and mail fraud.

SeniorsBlueBook.com

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