Resource Links

New York State Committee for the Aging New York—State Government: State budget improves health care for Seniors— Expanded EPIC Program gives 80,000 more senios access to low-cost prescriptions— assembly.state.ny.us/Updates/Aging/20000526

Resource for Patients...

Foundation for Healthy Aging(FHA)
www.healthinaging.org/

A national non-profit organization established in 1999 by the American Geriatrics Society, the Foundation aims to build a bridge between the research and practice of Geriatrics and the Public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs.

Resource for Professionals...

American Geriatrics Society(AGS)
www.americangeriatrics.org

770 Lexington Ave., Suite 300
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 308-1414 FAX: (212) 832-8646
E-mail: amger@americangeriatrics.org

The AGS is one of the largest professional organization of health care providers. Includes membership, educational and publication information.

AA—Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org
919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611-1676
Tel: 1-800-272-3900 or (312) 335-8700 FAX: (312) 335-1110
E-mail: info@alz.org

AARP—AARP— www.aarp.org
(formerly American Assoc. of Retired Persons)
601 E. St. NW
Washington, DC 20049
Tel: 1-800-424-3410
E-mail: aarp@aarp.org

AGHE—American Gerontologists in Higher Education— www.aghe.org
1030 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 289-9806 FAX: (202) 289-9824
E-mail: aghetemp@aghe.org

AOA—Administration on Aging—www.aoa.dhhs.gov
330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: (202) 619-7501 FAX: (202) 260-1012
E-mail: aoainfo@aoa.gov

ASA—American Society on Aging—www.asaging.org/
Suite 511, 833 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 974-9600 FAX: (415) 974-0300
E-mail: asa@asaaging.org

Aging Well Village—http://agingwell.state.ny.us/
Health and wellness for boomers, seniors and elders seeking to start or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition, fitness, healing, medications, safety and more.

GSA—Gerontological Society of America—www.geron.org

P.O. Box 79151
Baltimore, MD 21279-0151
Tel: (202) 842-1150 FAX: (202) 842-1150
E-mail: geron@geron.org

Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance—hiicap.state.ny.us/
Free, accurate and unbiased consumer help with Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance, long term care insurance and more for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and others.

Internet Information Notes—aoa.gov/NAIC/notes
Launch pads for self directed exploration of information on aging issues and topics on the Internet.

National Aging Information Center—aoa.gov/
U.S. Administration on Aging
E-mail: AoAInfo@aoa.hhs.gov

NCOA—The National Council on the Aging, Inc.—ncoa.org
409 Third Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
Tel: (202) 479-1200 FAX: (202) 479-0735
E-mail: info@ncoa.org@aghe.org

OWH—Office of Women's Health—4woman.gov/owh/about/index.htm
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 730B
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: (202) 690-7650 FAX: (202) 690-7172

PACE—National PACE Association—http://www.npaonline.org/website/article.asp?id=4
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
1255 POst Street, Suite 1027
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 749-2680 FAX: (415) 749-2687
E-mail: npace@pacbell.net

SU GP—Syracuse University Gerontology Program—
cpr.maxwell.syr.edu/ or http://www-cpr.maxwell.syr.edu/gerocntr/index.htm
426 Eggers Hall, Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244-1020
Tel: (315) 443-2703 FAX:(315) 443-1081
E-mail: mbonney@maxwell.syr.edu

Your Guide to Senior Housing in New York State—seniorhousing.state.ny.us/
Find senior housing developments in New York State, including their descriptions and features. An invaluable resource for seniors, other eligible persons, families and community organizations.