AARP - AARP

Organization URL(s)

member@aarp.org
www.aarp.org/  

Other Contact Information

601 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20049

888-687-2277 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-434-2230 (Voice)

Description

AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country. The organization also offers members a wide range of special benefits and services, including Modern Maturity magazine and the monthly Bulletin.

Online Resources

• Brain Diseases: Chronic Pain
  http://www.aarp.org/health/brain/diseases/chronic_pain.html 
  
• Brain Diseases: Hearing Loss
  http://www.aarp.org/health/brain/diseases/hearing_loss.html 
  
• Brain Diseases: Vision Loss
  http://www.aarp.org/health/brain/diseases/vision_loss.html 
  
• Caring for Parents
  http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/caring_parents/ 
  
• Choosing an Agency for In-Home Care
  http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/caring_help/a2004-11-30-agency.html 
  
• Depression: Myths, Causes, and Types of Depressive Disorders
  http://www.aarp.org/health/brain/diseases/myths_causes_and_types_of_depressive_disorders.html 
  
• Eating Well: Foods To Fight Disease
  http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/eating/a2003-03-10-fight.html 
  
• Finding Health Information Online
  http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/prevention/a2003-03-17-wwwhealth.html 
  
• Finding Help: New Caregivers
  http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/caring_help/a2003-10-27-caregiving-newcaregiving.html 
  
• Hiring A Home Health Care Worker: Self-Help Guide
  http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/caring_help/a2004-03-25-homecare.html 
  
• Long Distance Caregiving
  http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/caring_parents/a2003-10-27-caregiving-longdistance.html 
  
• Managing the Stress of Caregiving
  http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/stress/managing_caregiving_stress.html 
  
• My Parents – How Do I Know If They Need Help?
  http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/caring_parents/a2003-10-27-caregiving-needhelp.html 
  
• Pilates: A Core Conditioning Program
  http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/work_out/a2003-04-04-pilates.html 
  
• Preventing And Controlling Cancer
  http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/prevention/a2003-03-17-cancertest.html 
  
• Stay Healthy -- Practice Prevention
  http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/prevention/a2003-03-14-prevent.html 
  

Print Resources

Publications and audio visuals are available on the following topics: nursing homes, board and care homes, caregiving, medicare and medicaid benefits. Medigap, long-term care insurance and private insurance/managed care. This information empowers individuals who have to make important decisions about accessing services, making decisions for individuals they care for, and filing medical claims.

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Review Date

Wed Apr 30, 2008