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Information & Assistance
Links To Other Organizations
- Administration on Aging (AoA)/Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Working in close partnership dedicated to policy development, planning and the delivery of supportive home and community based services.
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
Working to protect health care and consumer fraud and enforcing civil rights, while addressing discrimination against older persons.
- Eldercare Locator
A way to find community assistance for seniors in your service area.
- Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging (I4A) & Iowa Family Caregiver Program
Information on Iowa's Aging network and issues pertaining to older Iowans.
- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs (IDEA)
Serving Iowans aged 60 and older, and their families..
- Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals (IDIA)
Division of Health Facilities and reports on long-term care facilities.
- Medicare
Quality and up to date information on Medicare issues and nursing home information.
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
Umbrella organization for the AoA-funded Area Agencies on Aging.
- National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)
Providing information, assistance, and advocacy on behalf of older persons.
- National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Clearinghouse on abuse and neglect of the elderly, providing information and referrals to agencies and specialists regarding older persons.
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)
Advocacy and education membership organization, working to protect and enhance federal programs vital to seniors' health and economic well-being.
- National Council on Aging, Inc. (NCOA)
Providing information, training, technical assistance, advocacy and leadership on aging services and issues.
- National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
Providing advocacy, support, and information for caregivers.
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Working to enhance the quality of life for individuals who are terminally ill.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conducts and supports research on physiology of specific drug addictions, causes, consequences, prevention and treatment.
- National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)
Acting as a clearinghouse of information on legal problems for older individuals.
- Needy Meds
Organization to assist in providing free or low costs prescriptions to those in need.
- Partnership for Caring, Inc. (PFC)
Providing advocacy, resources, and information on care for the dying.
- Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
The State of Iowa Insurance Division, helping seniors with their insurance needs.
- Social Security Administration
Social Security retirement programs, survivor benefits, disability insurance, and Supplemental Security Income.
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