Monarch Garden Inc.

www.alz.org

 

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All of our caregivers must attend our 9 module course and obtain their American Red Cross Caregiver Certificate.

 

http://www.redcross.org/ 

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Monarch Garden Inc.  is a proud provider of services for the Area on Aging 1-b

www.aaa1b.com

Oakland, Livingston, Washtenaw, Macomb, Monroe, St. Clair

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Senior Star Service Members advocate the right of all seniors to receive excellent products and services...and most importantly, to remain safe, confident, and secure when receiving these services. Senior Star Service Members foster an atmosphere of trust and cooperation between the business and the senior consumer.

http://www.seniorstarservice.com/

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Senior Pages Plus...
a Yellow Page directory created just for you.
Our pledge – providing seniors in our community with fair, honest, and reliable service.

http://www.seniorpagesplus.com/

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MEDICARE RX EDUCATION	www.medicarerxeducation.org
Thorough information about the prescription drug plan changes
MEDICARE NURSING HOME RATINGS	www.medicare.gov/Nhcompare/Home.asp
Tool enables you to read about ratings of local nursing homes in your area.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS	www.naela.org
Locate elder law attorneys in your area
NATIONAL ADULT DAY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (NADSA)	www.nadsa.org
	866-890-7357
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CAREGIVING	www.caregiving.org
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION	www.nfcacares.org
	800-896-3650
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH	www.nih.gov/health
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY	www.nmss.org
	800-Fight-MS (800-344-4867)
NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION	www.parkinson.org
	800-327-4545 / 305-547-6666
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (On-line)	www.ssa.gov
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE	www.nahc.org
Advises on selecting a home care or hospice provider and locating agencies in your local area	202-547-7424
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ASSISTED LIVING	www.ncal.org
Information on all aspects of assisted living and residential care facilities	202-842-4444
NATIONAL CITIZENS' COALITION FOR NURSING HOME REFORM	www.nccnhr.org
	202-332-2275
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING	www.ncoa.org
Promoting the dignity, self-determination, well-being, and contributions of older persons.	202-479-1200
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PATIENT INFORMATION AND EDUCATION	www.talkaboutrx.org
Learn what questions to ask when taking prescription and nonprescription medicines and how to use them safely	301-656-8565
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION	www.nmha.org
Free information about mental health, mental illness, and local treatment facilities.	800-969-6642
NATIONAL TRANSIT RESOURCE CENTER	800-527-8279
Provide referrals for transportation for seniors
SafeMedication.com	www.safemedication.com
SafeMedication.com by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	www.healthfinder.gov
U.S. agency for protecting the health of U.S. residents	877-696-6775 or 202-619-0257
WebMD	www.webmd.com
General medical site with definitions of medical terms, information on diseases and available treatments
WELL SPOUSE ASSOCIATION	www.wellspouse.org
Information on support for spousal caregivers	800-838-0879
AARP www.aarp.org National organization for persons 50+ that provides education, advocacy and research       AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM www.aarp.org/drive Locate a refresher-driving program in your area       ADMINISTRATION ON AGING www.aoa.gov Eldercare ideas, topics, elder abuse, LTC ombudsman, etc. 202-619-0724     ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION www.alz.org   800-272-3900     Alzheimer’s Team Blog www.alzheimersteam.com         ALS ASSOCIATION www.alsa.org Information on living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 800-782-4747     AMERICAN ASSOC. OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING (AAHSA) www.aahsa.org   202-783-2242     AMERICAN BAR ASSOC. COMMISSION ON LAW AND AGING www.abanet.org Health & Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Autonomy 202-662-1000     AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY www.cancer.org   800-ACS-2345 (800-232-2345)     AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH websites.afar.org         AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION www.americanheart.com Information on heart disease and local chapter information       ASSISTED LIVING FEDERATION OF AMERICA www.alfa.org Consumer information on elder housing options, services, and protections 703-691-8100     BENEFITS CHECKUP www.benifitscheckup.org How to identify state and federal assistance programs that can improve the lives of seniors       BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION www.bbbconsumerfoundation.org Provides information about consumer frauds and scams and tips for prevention       CAREGUIDE www.careguide.com         CENTER FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS www.familycaregivers.org         CENTER FOR LTC FINANCING www.centerltc.org         CENTER FOR MEDICARE EDUCATION www.medicareed.org Includes info on Medicare Part D       CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS www.caps4caregivers.org Information, resources, and referrals for caregivers of aging parents 800-227-7294     ELDERCARE LOCATOR 800-677-1116 For long distance family caregivers       ELDERWEB www.elderweb.com Locating records and property       FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE www.caregiver.org Information, education, and support for families caring for loved ones 415-434-3388     FAMILIES WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS www.familieswithchronicillness.com         FIRSTGOV www.seniors.gov Access to government sites       HEALTH COMPASS www.healthcompass.org How to find health information on the internet       HEALTHY WOMEN www.healthywomen.org National Women's Health Resource Center       HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA www.hospicefoundation.org   800-854-3402     MEDICAID www.cms.hhs.gov U.S. government page on Medicare & Medicaid Services       MEDICARE www.medicare.gov Home page for Medicare or 800-633-4227