5. For information on help in your area
Check with your local Area Agency on Aging. Look in your phone book or contact:
Eldercare Locator
Toll-free: 1-800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
For help with heating bills, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has a useful resource:
National Energy Assistance Referral Hotline
Toll-free: 1-866-674-6327
www.ncat.org
To learn more about health and aging, contact:
National Institute on Aging Information Center
P.O. Box 8057
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057
Toll-free: 1-800-222-2225
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-222-4225
www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation
Visit NIHSeniorHealth.gov (www.nihseniorhealth.gov), a senior-friendly website from the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine. This simple-to-use website features health information for older adults.
National Institute on Aging
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Department of Health and Human Services
November 2006
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