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RESOURCESTOOLS
Have you ever left the Doctor's Office and realized you forgot to ask a question? Or perhaps you couldn't recall how to take a new medication. These tools will help you plan for a Doctor's Visit, Communicate Medical Concerns and Manage Your Medications.
HELPFUL LINKS
Continue your patient navigation journey by visiting some of the websites we have found helpful.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
(NEW YORK’S CAPITAL REGION)
www.albanycounty.com/Departments/Aging/caregiverresources.asp?id=1616 - Albany County Department for Aging - Caregiver Resources
www.albanyguardiansociety.org – Albany Guardian Society – Improving the quality of life for Senior’s in the Capital District
www.albanylaw.edu/sub.php?navigation_id=66 – Albany Law School Health Law Clinic – Provides legal services to families who have legal issues stemming from HIV/Aids or cancer
www.alz.org/northeasternny/ - Alzheimer’s Association – Northeastern New York Chapter - Alzheimer’s care and support services
www.cancer.org/InYourArea/Eastern/AreaHighlights/hopeclub - American Cancer Society Hope Club of the Capital Region (formerly Gilda’s Club of the Capital Region) – Cancer support community
www.capitalregioncaregiver.com - Capital Region Caregiver Coalition – Caregiver Education
www.cccaregivers.org - Catholic Charities - Caregiver Support Services
www.communitycaregivers.org - Community Caregivers, Inc. – Volunteer Caregiving Services
www.communitycradle.org – Community Cradle – Provides services to women, babies and families
www.communityhospice.org – The Community Hospice – Care to the very ill and support for their families
www.nkfneny.org – National Kidney Foundation of Northeastern New York – Kidney disease care and support services
www.nyconnects.org – NY Connects – Choices for Long Term Care – Easy Access to Information on Long-Term Care
www.aging.ny.gov – New York State Office for the Aging – New York State Resources for Senior’s
www.naba-vision.org – Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany – Assistance to blind and visually impaired individuals
www.nehealth.com/Log_In/Log_In/Medical_Care/
Financial_Assistance/Prescription_Drug_Assistance - Rensselaer Cares Prescription Drug Assistance – Provides reduced or free prescriptions for Rensselaer County patients
www.seniorservicesofalbany.com - Senior Services of Albany – Capital Region Senior Services
www.teamsurvivoralbany.com – Team Survivor Albany – Free exercise, health education and support programs for women living with cancer
www.tolife.org – To Life – Breast Cancer Education and Support
www.theumbrella.org – Umbrella of the Capital District – Home Maintenance and Homemaker Services for seniors and people with disabilities
TOOLS
(PUBLICATIONS & CHECKLISTS)
www.aoa.gov – Administration on Aging – Resources for Aging Professionals
www.ahrq.gov/consumer – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Resources for Consumers and Patients (Understanding Diseases & Conditions, Comparing Medical Treatments)
www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Resources for Consumers and Patients (Building Your Questions List )
www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-04-2010/prepare-to-care.html - AARP – Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Families
www.carecalendar.org – Care Calendar – Personal Web-based Care Coordination Calendar
www.rxfacts.org/patients.php - Independent Drug Information Service – Medication Information for Patients
www.livestrong.org/What-We-Do/Our-Actions/Professional-Tools-Training - Livestrong - Cancer Resources
www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11035.pdf - Medicare - When Employees Become Caregivers: A Manager’s Workbook
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus - Medline Plus - National Institute of Health’s Web site for Patients and Caregivers
www.metlife.com – Met Life Mature Market Institute – Advice Publications for Caregivers
www.caregiving.org – National Alliance for Caregiving –Caregiver Resources
www.canceradvocacy.org/toolbox - National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship – The Cancer Survival Toolbox
www.nfcacares.org - National Family Caregiver Association – Caregiver Resources
www.familycaregiving101.org – National Family Caregivers Association and National Alliance for Caregiving – Caregiver Resources
www.transplants.org – National Foundation for Transplants – Resources for Organ Transplant Recipients
www.cancer.gov – National Institutes of Health - National Cancer Institute – Cancer Research and training
www.nihseniorhealth.gov - National Institutes of Health – Senior Health Information
www.nia.nih.gov - National Institute on Aging – Health Information
www.sandwich.pdx.edu – Portland State University - Work-Family Sourcebook for Employers
www.nextstepincare.org - United Hospital Fund – Caregiver Resources
HEALTHCARE CONSUMER RESOURCES
(MANAGE YOUR HEALTH COSTS)
HEALTH INSURANCE – NATIONAL
www.medicare.gov - U.S. Government – Official Site for Medicare
www.medicareinteractive.org - Medicare Interactive – Medicare Information
www.medicarerights.org - Medicare Rights Center – Medicare Counseling and Information
www.benefitscheckup.org – National Council on Aging – Benefits Check Up - Web based service to screen benefit programs for seniors with limited income and resources
www.cms.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.healthcare.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Health Insurance Options
HEALTH INSURANCE – NEW YORK STATE
www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid - New York State Department of Health – Medicaid in New York State
www.wnylc.com/health - New York Health Access – Healthcare Services and Health Insurance Access Information
www.seniorservicesofalbany.com – Senior Services of Albany – Health Insurance Counseling and Prescription Assistance Program
PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp - U.S. Social Security Administration - Extra help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/epic - Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program – Helps seniors pay for prescription drugs in New York State.
www.nehealth.com/Log_In/Log_In/Medical_Care/
Financial_Assistance/Prescription_Drug_Assistance - Rensselaer Cares Prescription Drug Assistance – Provides reduced or free prescriptions for Rensselaer County patients.
www.needymeds.org – Needy Meds – Website is designed to help people in need find prescription assistance programs.
www.pparx.org – Partnership for Prescription Assistance – Helps uninsured and financially struggling patients without prescription insurance coverage get access to prescription payment assistance programs.
www.rxassist.org – Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs – Website provides a database of prescription assistance programs.
www.seniorservicesofalbany.com – Senior Services of Albany – Health Insurance Counseling and Prescription Assistance Program
HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Hospital Information
www.nursinghomes.nyhealth.gov - New York State Department of Health – Nursing Homes in New York State
HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY RESOURCES
(KNOW YOUR RIGHTS)
www.aarp.org - American Association of Retired Persons – Senior Consumer Health Advocate
www.communitycatalyst.org – Community Catalyst – National Healthcare Advocacy organization
www.caregiver.org – Family Caregiver Alliance – Caregiver Advocate
www.healthinaging.org – The American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging – Advocacy for older adults
www.ipro.org – IPRO, Quality Improvement Organization - Consumer – Beneficiary Complaint Program
www.patientadvocate.org – Patient Advocate Foundation – Solving Insurance and Healthcare Access Problems
www.prescriptionaccess.org – Prescription Access Litigation – Works to make prescription drug prices more affordable for consumers
www.shca-aha.org - Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy of the American Hospital Association – Patient/Consumer Advocate Resources
www.ncoa.org – National Council on Aging – Improving the lives of older Americans
www.thefamilycaregiver.org – National Family Caregivers Association – Caregiver Advocate
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