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Administration on Aging
    The U.S. Administration on Aging is an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers.
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
    Benefits, Advocacy and Information on Aging for People Age 50 and Over.
CareGuide
    Integrated Health and Care Management Solutions.
Caregiving
    Caregiving.com helps persons caring for aging relatives. They walk with you on your caregiving journey.
Caring Connections
    Learn about your options for end-of-life services and care; Implement plans to ensure your wishes are honored; Voice your decisions to family, friends and health care providers; Engage in personal or community efforts to improve end-of-life care.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Medicare; Medicaid; SCHIP; About CMS; Regulations & Guidance; Research, Statistics, Data & Systems; Outreach & Education; Resources & Tools.
Clearinghouse on Disability Information
    The Clearinghouse provides information to people with disabilities, or anyone requesting information, by doing research and providing documents in response to inquiries. Information provided includes areas of federal funding for disability-related programs.
Family Caregiver Alliance
    FCA is a public voice for caregivers. Their programs - Information; education; services; research and Advocacy - support and sustain the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
Medline Plus
    Health Information from the National Library of Medicine.
National Alliance for Caregiving
    The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Council on the Aging
    Promoting the dignity, self-determination, well-being and continuing contributions of older persons through education, research, leadership and advocacy.
National Family Caregivers Association
    If you're caring for a loved one who is ill or disabled, this site was created for you. It's a great place to find assistance, answers, new ideas and helpful advice — for you and your loved one.
Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy
    The Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) is charged with developing, analyzing, evaluating, and coordinating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity, health, and long-term care needs of children, working age adults, and older persons with disabilities.
Online Social Security Handbook
Virginia Department of Social Services

 

 
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To learn more call Dianne Rhody-Scott, Adult Foster Care Social Worker, at: 540-382-6990 or email dcr121@western.dss.state.va.us.

 

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Health and Human Services Building
210 South Pepper Street, Suite B
PO Box 789
Christiansburg VA, 24068-0789
Phone: (540) 382-6990
Fax: (540) 382-6945
lln121@western.dss.state.va.us
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 


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