Area Agency on Aging of The Capital Area

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6800 Burleson Road,
Building 310,
Suite 165
Austin, TX 78744

TEL: (512) 916-6062
TOLL FREE:
888-622-9111
FAX:
(512) 916-6042
EMail: aaacap@capcog.org

LINKS of INTEREST

Facility Grading Links I National Links I State Links

Texas AAA Links I Local Links I Miscellaneous Links

 

Please note that these external links are provided for informational purposes only. AAACAP does not edit, control, or attest to the accuracy of the information provided on the websites made available through this page. Additionally, AAACAP does not endorse any specific organization listed on this page.

 

 

10 Things To Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web CLICK HERE

BLUE names are links to their respective websites.


Facility Grading Links

Aarp Long Term Care: State by State Guide to Nursing Home Data

Carepathways:

Carescout:

Medicare: Includes reports/demographics of every Nursing Facility in the U.S. that accepts Medicaid/Medicare.

Nursing Home Comparison: Grades Nursing Facilities across the U. S.

Nursing Home Surveys:
Inspection/Demographic information on all Nursing Facilities in the U. S. accepting Medicaid or Medicare.

Nursing Facility Quality Reporting System: Nursing Facility Information/Inspection Reports.

Nursing Home Complaint Hotline 1-800-458-9858 or 1-800-252-9240 to locate your local Area Agency on Aging.


Related Links At The National Level

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

50-Plus Fitness Assoc.: 1-650-323-6160

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AARP: American Association Of Retired Persons

Accent Care:

Administration on Aging: An excellent resource links page.

Aging Network Services:

All About Arthritis:

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center:

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders: An excellent resource links page. 1-800-272-3900

American Assoc. of Geriatric Psychiatry:

American Assoc. of Homes & Services: 202-783-2242; For the Aging-National organization of 5,000 + not-for-profit nursing homes, retirement communities, senior housing and assisted living facilities and community services.

American Diabetes Assoc.: 1-800-232-3472

American Geriatrics Society (AGS):1-800-247-4779

American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF):1-800-437-2423

Americanhealth Care Assoc.:

American Heart Assoc.:

American Physical Therapy Assoc.: 1-800-999-2782

America's Senior Service Network

American Seniors Housing Assn.: Addresses the unique challenges of housing the nation's growing population of older adults. Provides leadership for the seniors housing industry on legislative and regulatory matters, and promotes research and the exchange of information among the developers, operators, and financiers of all types of senior housing.

American Stroke Association:

American Volkssports Association Walking Clubs:

Annuities: Provides information about annuity basics, warnings from financial regulators, and the truth about alleged benefits.

Area Agencies on Aging - What are They?

Arthritis Foundation: 1-800-227-2345

Assisted Living Facility Assoc. of America: Checklist on how to evaluate facilities.

Assisted Living Federation of America: National not-for-profit membership org. dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in assisted living residences and promoting the interests of the assisted living industry.

Association Of Cancer Online Resources

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Benefits Checkup: The National Council on the Aging has created this site to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. It is a free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Researching these programs used to be a time-consuming, frustrating experience. But no longer. Family and friends can also obtain facts about benefits that their loved ones may qualify for.

Biomedical Search Medical Research and Health Resources

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Cancer Quackery:

Car Resources for Seniors

Carescout:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services:

Center for Social Gerontology:

Children of Aging Parents:

Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living:

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Disability Resources:

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Eden Alternative:

Eldercare Locator:

Eldercare Online:

Elderlaw Answers:

Elder Web Resource:

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Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

Federal Trade Commission:

Funerals: A Consumers Guide:

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Govt. Accounting Office (Gao) Publications:

General Health Business Information:

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Health and Age:

Health Care Facility Complaint: 1-800-228-1570

Health Hippo: Collection of policy and regulatory materials related to health care, includes the Federal Register-most current and recent issues.

Health Insurance in the United States

Health of Veterans Website:

Health Resources & Services Administration:

Help for Smokers:

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Immunization Project:

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Long Term Care Information:

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Mayo Clinic

Medicare: Includes reports/demographics of every Nursing Facility in the U.S. that accepts Medicaid/Medicare.

Medicare Quality Improvement Community:

Medicare Rights:

Medicaid:

Medline Plus:

Medscape:

Mesothelioma:

Mesothelioma Symptoms

More Long Term Care Information:

My SeniorCare - Senior Housing, Home Care, Elderly Health

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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys:

National Aging Information Center:

National Alliance for Caregiving:

National Center for Assisted Living: Assisted Living voice of the American Healthcare Association (AHCA), representing the LTC providers, most of which are non-profit nursing homes.

National Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse:

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform:

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse:

National Council on The Aging, Inc.:

National Diabetes Education Program:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. :

National Family Caregivers Association:

National Family Caregiver Alliance:

National Health Information Center:

National Health Law Project:

National Institute on Aging (NIA): 1-800-222-2225

National Institutes of Health (NIH):

National Ombudsman Resource Center:

National Parkinson's Foundation:

National Senior Citizens Law Center:

Nurse Care Manager:

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Office of Inspector General, Health & Human Services:

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Pioneer Network:

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Refinance & Mortgage Guide for Senior Citizens:

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Senior Driver Safety

Senior Eyecare Program:

Senior Housing:

Senior Law Homepage:

Senior Mortgages and Loans

Senior Net: Education on computer technology

Senior.Com:

Seniormag: Resources for seniors and family caregivers

Seniors - Site:

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Social Security Administration: 1-800-772-1213

Social Security Card: - all you need to know

Social Security Handbook:

Social Security Retirement Planner I:

Social Security Retirement Planner Ii:

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The National Cancer Institute:

Tricare, Military Health System

Tricare, Military Health System - Fact Sheets

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U. S. Administration on Aging:

U. S. Congress: Legislative Information

U.S. Government's Official Web Portal

U.S. Government's Official Web Portal (Espanol)

U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services:

U. S. Dept. of Justice: Americans with Disabilities

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U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs:

Veterans Health and Wellness:

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Web Md:

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Your Disease Risk (Harvard Univ):

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Related Links at the State Level

Adult Protective Services:

Brain Injury Association of Texas:

Capital Area Council of Governments:

Elder Options of Texas:

Office of the Attorney General: Elder Law and Public Health; 1-800-806-2092

Official State of Texas Site:

Official Website for U.S. Govt: Common Interests

Quality Monitoring: A problem-oriented resource for Best Practices in Long Term Care

Quality Reporting System:

Texas Assn. of Homesand Services for the Aging:

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Dads): 512-438-3011

Texas Dept. of State Health Services:

Texas. Dept. of Human Svcs: 1-800-458-9858 (Complaint Hotline) Nursing Facility Information/Inspection Reports.

Texas Dept. of Insurance: 1-800-252-3439

Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services: 1.800.252.5400 (Elder Abuse, Neglect, & Financial Exploitation Hotline)

Texas Elder Law Association:

Texas Health & Human Services:

Texas Health Care Assn.:

Texas Health Information Management Assoc.:

Texas Hospital Assoc.:

Texas Legal Services Center:

Texas Medical Foundation:

Texas Mental Health/Mental Retardation:

Texas Osteopathic Medical Association:

Texas Nurses Association:

Texas Silver-Haired Legislators:

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Related Links at the Local Level

Austin Office of Emergency Management: - Seasonal Safety Tips

Austin Senior's Net:

Alzheimer's Assoc. (Austin): 1-800-367-2132

Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc.:

Central Texas Crime Prevention Association: This site also has a great links page.

Colorado River Walkers:

Family Eldercare: (512) 483-3563 In Home Services, Bill Payer, Guardianship

Hospice Services:

Legal Aid of Central Texas: 512-447-7707

Legal Hotline for Older Texans: 1-800-622-2520 Or 512-477-3950

Weatherization Assistance Programs:

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Miscellaneous Related Links

Geneology Web Sites:

National Weather Service - Austin/San Antonio

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Other Texas Area Agencies on Aging Links

Area Agency on Aging of the Alamo: San Antonio, TX
Serving: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Ark-Tex: Texarkana, TX
Serving: Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River and Titus Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Bexar County: San Antonio, TX
Serving Bexar County.

Area Agency on Aging of the Brazos Valley: Bryan, TX
Serving: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson and Washington Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Capital: Austin, TX
Serving: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas: Belton, TX (Link is Broken)
Serving: Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend: Corpus Christi, TX
Serving: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley: San Angelo, TX
Serving: Coke, Concho, Crockett, Irion, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reagan, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton and Tom Green Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Dallas County: Dallas, TX
Serving Dallas County.

Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas: Jasper, TX
Serving: Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of East Texas: Kilgore, TX
Serving: Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrision, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, VanZandt and Wood Counties.

Area Agency On Aging of the Golden Crescent: Victoria, TX
Serving: Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad,Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca and Victoria Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Houston/Harris County: Houston, TX
Serving Harris County.

Area Agency on Aging of the Heart Of Texas: Waco, TX
Serving: Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Houston-Galveston: Houston, TX
Serving: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and Wharton Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley: McAllen, TX
Serving: Texas Seniors in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Middle Rio Grande Carriza Springs, TX
Serving: Dimmit, Edwards, Kinney,LaSalle, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas: Arlington, TX
Serving: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Wise Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of North Texas: Wichita Falls, TX
Serving: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger and Young Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle: Amarillo, TX
Serving: Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts,Sherman, Swisher and Wheeler Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin: Midland, TX
Serving: Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the Rio Grande: El Paso, TX
Serving: Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of South East Texas: Beaumont, TX
Serving: Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of the South Plains: Lubbock, TX
Serving: Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry and Yoakum Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of South Texas: Laredo, TX
Serving: Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County: Ft. Worth, TX
Serving Tarrant County

Area Agency on Aging of Texoma: Sherman, TX
Serving: Cooke, Fannin and Grayson Counties.

Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas: Abilene, TX
Serving: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor and Throckmorton Counties.


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