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Seniors
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The Senior Gateway portal is a one-stop Website intended to provide seniors, their families, and caregivers with the information they need to connect to helpful services and resources, to find answers, and solve problems.
Senior Gateway
The Senior Gateway portal is a one-stop Website intended to provide seniors, their families, and caregivers with the information they need to connect to helpful services and resources, to find answers, and solve problems.
Find Information for Seniors
- 2013 Year of Elder Abuse Prevention
- Annuities – It’s Your Choice Video from the California Department of Insurance
- A Citizen’s Guide to Reverse Mortgages: Is One Right For You? – Brochure from the California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
- A Citizen’s Guide to Preventing and Reporting Elder Abuse – California Department of Justice, in cooperation with AARP
- BE WISE: Protect Yourself From Financial Exploitation – Brochure from the Elder Financial Protection Network
- Cooperative Extension Resources: Estate Planning
- Elder Justice Coordinating Council - The Elder Justice Act of 2009, as part of the Affordable Care Act, establishes the Elder Justice Coordinating Council to coordinate activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation across the Federal government.
- Elder Financial Protection Network Community Education Events
- Financial Protection for Older Americans – CFPB Office of Older Americans
- Fraud Against the Elderly: How You Can Spot and Prevent Financial Abuse, FDIC Money Smart News
- Help with My Bank – Answers and Solutions for Customers of National Banks.
- IRS Estate and Gift Taxes
- Legal Assistance for Seniors – A legal services program in Alameda County devoted exclusively to assisting the elderly.
- MetLife Study of How Aging Homeowners Use Reverse Mortgages
- MyMoney.Gov for Retirees
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- Older Americans Month – Administration of Aging
- Preventing and Reporting Financial Elder Abuse
- Protecting Seniors from Harm – The California Attorney General has a responsibility for protecting children and seniors from harm.
- Protect Yourself and Others From Fraud, FINRA –
- Reverse Mortgages – If you are interested in a reverse mortgage, beware of scam artists that charge thousands of dollars for information that is free from HUD!
- “Scambuster Kit” for California Seniors
- Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)
- Senior Citizens’ Resources – Official information and services from the U.S. government.
- Senior Information Center – California Department of Insurance (CDI)
- Senior Resource Guide (Adobe PDF)
- The California Department of Aging’s Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides personalized counseling, community education and outreach events for Medicare beneficiaries
- Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement – The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration offers tips and advice to help people prepare for retirement
- Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud free DVD, FINRA
- Your Legal Duty – Reporting Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse (PDF)
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15th
More Information for Seniors
There are many programs, services and organizations which provide services and support to seniors and their caregivers. Your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA), established through the Older Americans Act, can help you find local support services. These services include: care management, community senior employment training, family caregiver support programs, health insurance counseling and advocacy, legal assistance, nutrition services, and health services and medical screenings. In addition to these core services, each AAA provides other programs and services in their community.
To locate the AAA near you in the state of California call 1.800.510.2020, nationally contact the Elder Care Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or visit their Website at www.eldercare.gov
Additional Government Agencies
- Administration on Aging
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National institute of Mental health
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
- National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)
- National Institute on Aging
- US Department of Health and Human Services
Resources
- ELDER JUSTICE: National Strategy Needed to Effectively Combat Elder Financial Exploitation, Report to Congressional Requesters, November 2012, GAO-13-110 (PDF)
