Other Helpful Resources

 

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<strong>Alzheimer Association       www.alz.org</strong>

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research.

<span style=”font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;”><strong>National Guardianship Association        www.guardianship.org</strong></span>

<span class=”st”><em>NGA</em> represents more than 1000 guardians, conservators, and fiduciaries from across the United States including the <a href=”https://psychtimes.com/lifestyle/how-to-choose-assisted-living-apartments/”>Memory Care Apartments</a> for senior care.  The NGA is known for:</span>
<ul>
<li class=”active”>Establishing and promoting nationally recognized standards.</li>
<li class=”active”>Encouraging the highest levels of integrity and competence through guardianship education.</li>
<li class=”active”>Protecting the interests of guardians and people in their care.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging  http://pikespeak.co.networkofcare.org/aging/index.aspx</strong>

The Pikes Peak region Network of Care for Seniors &amp; People with Disabilities is coordinated by the <a href=”http://www.ppacg.org/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments</a> / Area Agency on Aging (PPACG/AAA). This comprehensive, Internet-based resource is for seniors and adults with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers.
<h3 class=”r”><strong>Colorado Centers for Medicare and Medicaid              </strong><strong>https://www.cms.gov </strong></h3>
The Colorado Medicare and Medicaid office can answer your questions or send you to individuals who can  at the website above.  Note:  This site is only for Medicare and Medicaid information in Colorado.

<strong>The United States Social Security Administration          https://www.ssa.gov</strong>

The Social Security Administration can help you get a new Social Security card; they can also help with the application and/or problems with SSI, SSDI, SS payments, among other services.

<strong>The Senior Blue Book                          www.seniorsbluebook.com/local/coloradosprings/</strong>

This is the link to the online Senior Blue Book, a MOST helpful for seniors and those who love them in Colorado Springs.  Published annually, The Blue Book is a ‘telephone book’ (remember those?) is a valuable listing of resources for a myriad of needs for any senior.  <a href=”http://seniorcarellc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/100_0341.jpg”><img class=”size-medium wp-image-141 alignright” src=”http://seniorcarellc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/100_0341-225×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”225″ height=”300″ /></a>