Health and Insurance

Web Links

General Health Resources

• National Institute on Aging - Health Page

  Provides comprehensive coverage of health issues affecting older adults.

• NCOA - National Council on Aging - Center for Healthy Aging

  Provides information on programs to improve health and well-being for older adults.

• AGS Foundation for Health in Aging

  From the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation, provides consumers and caregivers with up-to-date information on health and aging.

• Center for Disease Control - Healthy Aging

  Provides list of topics on health issues for older adults.

• Women's Health.gov

  Health information, programs and events sponsored by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People - A Guide for Older People

  This 44-page booklet is full of ideas and tips for good communication with your doctor. The illustrations and conversational tone help to explain how to prepare for a medical appointment, discuss sensitive topics, and coordinate help from family and friends.

  Publication Date: December 2016

Insurance and Prescriptions

• Affordable Care Act

  Official government website for consumer information about insurance marketplace and ACA.

• Medicare
• Medicaid

  Official government website for information on these programs.

• Medline Plus

  Comprehensive medical information produced by the National Library of Medicine.

Georgia and Atlanta Area Resources

• Empowerline Medicare, Medicaid, and Health Insurance

  From the Atlanta Regional Commission, Area Agency on Aging

• Georgia Cares

  A public/private partnership administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services - Division of Aging Services. Provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.