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- FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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Administration
on Aging - www.aoa.gov
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LOCATION:
Washington DC 20201
LONG DISTANCE:
202-619-0724
E-MAIL: AoAInfo@aoa.gov -
Federal
focal point for elder's issues that offers a wide range of
services to elders, families, and professionals. Directs seniors
and their families to programs and services such as Elder Abuse
Prevention, Nutrition, Eldercare Locator, and the Long Term Care
Ombudsman program. Contains links to senior-related services.
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Regional
Field Office:
Region X -
CONTACT:
Chisato Kawabori, Regional Administrator
LOCATION /
MAIL: Blanchard Plaza, MS-RX, 332201 6th Ave., Room 1202,
Seattle WA 98121-1828
LOCAL: 206-615-2298 ... FAX:
206-615-2305
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ElderPage
- www.aoa.dhhs.gov/elderpage
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Lists
information resources for elders and their families, including
elder care, resources, state agencies, pamphlets and newsletters.
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FirstGov
for Seniors - www.seniors.gov
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"Comprehensive
collection of links to government resources geared toward the
needs of seniors, including health, retirement, tax assistance,
and many others.
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Healthfinder
- www.healthfinder.gov
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Internet
site run by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Offers consumer information; links to Internet sites with
consumer health information, on-line publication catalogs and
online brochures; databases and search engines.
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US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -
www.hud.gov/senior
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LOCATION
/ MAIL: 451
7th Street SW, Washington DC 20410
LONG DISTANCE:
202-708-1112 ... TTY: 202-708-1455
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Internet
site run by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Covers home modification and repair, reverse mortgages, rural
housing loans, meals-on-wheels, affordable rents, public housing
and section 8 housing, retirement and nursing homes, fraud
protection, and more.
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Anchorage
Field Office:
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CONTACT:
Colleen Bickford, Field Office Director
LOCATION /
MAIL: 949 E. 36th Ave., Ste. 401 99508
LOCAL:
271-4170 ... FAX: 271-3778
- US
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Division
Senior
Community Service Program Directory
www.wdsc.doleta.gov/seniors/html_docs/directory
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PDF
file - requires Adobe Acrobat reader ( free downloadable
software)
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US
Department of Labor
Employment and Training
Administration
Division of Older Worker Programs -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N-4641 Washington DC
20210
LONG DISTANCE: 202-693-3842
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Web
site for the Senior Community Service Employment program
(SCSEP), a part-time employment program for low-income seniors
55 or older. Employs seniors in community and government
agencies at minimum wage. Those employed may receive training.
Useful as a bridge to employment not supported by federal funds.
US
Department of Veterans Affairs - www.va.gov
- TOLL-FREE:
1-800-827-1000
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Compensation,
pension, education, home loan, medical, life insurance, burial
and memorial benefits, halfway house, domicilary care, and other
services for veterans and dependents.-
Regional
offices: -
Anchorage
Office: -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 2925 DeBarr Rd. 99508-2989
LOCAL: 257-4700
... FAX: 257-6785 -
Anchorage
Vet Center
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LOCATION
/ MAIL: 4201 Tudor Centre Dr., Ste. 115
LOCAL:
563-6966
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Juneau
Office:
Benefits Center
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LOCATION
/ MAIL: Federal Bldg. 709 W. 9th, Ste. 263 99801
LOCAL:
586-7472
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Fairbanks
Vet Center -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 529 45h Ave., Ste. 102 99701
LOCAL: 456-4238
... TOLL-FREE: 1-888-353-5242
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Kenai
Vet Center
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LOCATION
/ MAIL: Bldg. F, 4 Red Diamond Center, 43335 99669
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LOCAL:
260-7640
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Soldotna
Vet Center -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: K-Beach Rd. 99669
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LOCAL:
260-7640
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Wasilla
Vet Center -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 851 E. West Point Ave., Ste. 109 99654
LOCAL:
376-4318
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Alaska
VA Healthcare System & Regional Office -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 2925 DeBar Rd., Anchorage, 99508-2989
COMM:
257-4700 ... FAX: 257-6774
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Offers
health care, benefits and services to veterans. Contains 50
domicilary beds and 24 Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation
Treatment Program (PRRTP) beds in Anchorage. Affiliated with
University of Alaska Anchorage for social work, nursing,
laboratory and dental allied health services training.
Affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine
for third-year medical student rotation.
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Fairbanks
VA Medical Clinic – Outpatient
Bassett Army Community
Hospital -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 4065 Gaffney Rd., Room 169/176, Ft. Wainwright
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TOLL-FREE: 1-888-353-5242 ... FAX: 353-6372
FTS
COMMERCIAL: 353-6370
HOURS: 8 am - 4:30 p.m.
M-W-F; 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Th.
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Primary
Medical care. Laboratory, X-ray and pharmacy affiliated with
Bassett Hospital.
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US
Forest Service - www.fs.fed.us
Golden
Age Passport -
LOCAL:
753-9500
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US
Forest Service offers passes to US residents 62 and older. The
$10.00 pass provides lifetime entrance to federal parks,
monuments and recreation areas and a 50% discount on federal use
fees such as camping, boat launching, and parking. Does not apply
to Forest Service Cabin rental. Apply in person at any US Forest
Service office (identification with birth date must be
presented). For more information, write to:
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Alaska
Public Lands Information Center -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: 605 W. 4th Ave., Ste.,. 105 Anchorage 99501
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US
Social Security Administration - www.ssa.gov
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HOURS:
9 am - 4:00 p.m., M-F
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Information
concerning Social Security, Medicare, Supplemental Security
Income (SSI).
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Anchorage
Office: -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: Federal Bldg., Room 411. 8th Ave. 99513
LOCAL:
271-4455 ... TOLL-FREE: 1-800-772-1213 -
Juneau
Office: -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: Federal Bldg. 709 W. 9th Rm. 31 99802
LOCAL:
586-7070 -
Fairbanks
Office: -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: Federal Bldg. 101 12th Ave., Rm. 138 99701
LOCAL:
456-5390 -
Medicare
- www.medicare.gov -
TOLL-FREE:
1-800-MEDICAR (633-4227)
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Federal
health insurance program administered by Social Security
Administration. Pays for medical care for eligible senior
citizens and disabled. Information and application through US
Social Security Administration offices.
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For
general information and applications, contact US Social Security
offices listed above.
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For
questions about Medicare Part A claims: TOLL-FREE:
1-877-602-7896
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For
questions about Medicare Part B claims:
TOLL-FREE:
1-800-444-4606 ... TTY: 1-888-52-9336
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Coordination
of Benefits Contractor: -
TOLL-FREE:
1-800-999-1118
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For
questions concerning quality of care, and denial of hospital
health care services, contact Qualis (see listing under
state resources)
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Medicare
Choices Helpline -
Offers
brochures on Medicare benefits, coverage, rights, health plan
choices, etc. Select "publications" at the
www.medicare.gov
web
site.
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Medicare
Health Plan Compare
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Offers
information on Medicare managed plans and Private
Fee-for-service plans. Select "Medicare Health Plan
Compare" at http://www.
medicare.gov .
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Nursing
Home Compare www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home
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Provides
detailed information on nursing homes. Includes a guide to
choosing a nursing home and a nursing home checklist.
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National
Institute on Aging - www.nih.gov/nia
Information
Center -
LOCATION
/ MAIL: Building
31, Room 5C27, 31 Center Drive MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD
20892-2292
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-2225 ... TDD/TTY:
1-800-222-4225
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Publishes
"Talking with your Doctor: a guide for older people",
a booklet which provides ways for elderly people to talk with
their doctors about health, medicines, and other issues.
Provides health information for consumers; research on aging. A
branch of the National Institute of Health.
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Put
Prevention Into Practice (PPIP) - www.ahrq.gov/consumer
Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publications Clearinghouse -
MAIL:
PO Box 854 Silver Spring, MD 20907
TOLL-FREE:
1-800-358-9295 -
Patient
booklet published by the Put Prevention Into Practice Program, to
encourage people to get preventive care. Provides record-keeping
to keep track of shots and other preventive health measures.
Free.
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For
changes contact webmaster
Last
updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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