2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
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Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life<br />
www.iceol.duke.edu<br />
Education and links to resources about palliative care and dying with dignity.<br />
Dying Well<br />
www.dyingwell.org<br />
Practical help for families, including how to communicate with individuals at the end of life.<br />
Eldercare Locator<br />
www.eldercare.gov<br />
Locate resources for seniors throughout the U.S.<br />
Family Caregiver Alliance<br />
www.caregiver.org<br />
Information on a variety of issues of interest to caregivers.<br />
First Gov<br />
www.firstgov.gov or call (800) 333-4636.<br />
US government’s official web portal. Can apply for benefits.<br />
Full Circle of Care (Caregivers)<br />
Triangle J Area Agency on Aging<br />
www.fullcirclecare.org<br />
For family caregivers.<br />
Geriatric Care Managers<br />
www.napgcm.org<br />
National Association of Geriatric Care Managers - locate a certified care manager nationwide.<br />
Hospice Foundation of America<br />
www.hospicefoundation.org<br />
Educational and practical help family caregivers when death is near.<br />
Medicare<br />
www.medicare.gov<br />
Official federal web site for Medicare recipients. Also has reports for nursing homes, home<br />
health agencies, and hospitals throughout the USA. Can establish a site for personal health<br />
insurance/billing information.<br />
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys<br />
www.naela.org<br />
Lists attorneys who specialize in elder law throughout the USA.<br />
<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department on Aging 115 www.orangecountync.gov
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