Senior Resources

Resources

www.safeaging.org - promotes safety for seniors

www.benefitscheckup.com - Find out what benefits you are entitled to.

www.aarp.org - Information for 50+ America

www.aarp.org/alternatives - alternative health discounts

http://health.ucsd.edu/ntrials - research studies to become involved in.

www.hopkinsafter50.com - The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter especially for persons 50 years and older

www.calmedicare.org - California/ federal Medicare resources/ prescription drug information/ your rights and protections/other resources

www.ftb.ca.gov - Renter Assistance Program

www.donotcall.gov - take your phone number off the telemarketer list

Discount Drug Information / Sites

www.chcf.org - The California HealthCare Foundation offers "Prescription Drug Options for Seniors: A Comparative Guide" with quarterly updates

www.longs.com - (1-800-865-6647) - Longs Senior Advantage - over age 65 in CA, 55 in other states

www.togetherrx.com - (1-800-865-7211) Several pharmaceutical companies provide lower costs for numerous prescription drugs, which are listed on the website; certain restrictions apply

www.costco.com - compare prices for prescription medications

www.mnseniors.org - (1-877-645-0261 ext. 124) Lo-cost prescription benefit plan

Senior Services in San Diego

www.sandiego.networkofcare.org - overall network of services

Acupuncture Clinic for Seniors - walk-in appointments only - First Lutheran Church 1420 3rd Avenue - call Pacific College Clinic at 619-574-6932 for information

1-800-CALLDOC - (1-800-225-5362) Physicians who make house calls - accepts Medicare assignment and is covered by Medicare supplement insurance plans

Shared Housing - An ElderHelp program that connects home providers with seekers of affordable living - 619-284-9281, ext. 13 or 16; www.elderhelpofsandiego.org.

STRIDE - The Specialized Transportation Referral & information for the Disabled & Elderly, San Diego provides a comprehensive information and referral service of specialized transportation providers. www.stridesd.org.

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