Aging/Older Adults

The state's offical website offers links to government, working, living, visiting, and education in Hawaii.

This paper looks at the issue of paying family caregivers. The paper provides a look at some of the research around this issue as well as practice and ethical issues.

The Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program in Nebraska is a service system based upon the belief that people with care needs should have options for receiving services. After thorough needs identification and service planning, eligible persons are offered the choice of receiving home and community-based services or entering a nursing home. This waiver allows Medicaid money to be used to purchase services that are not usually considered \"medical\".

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older, certain people with disabilities who are under age 65 and people of any age who have permanent kidney failure. It provides basic protection against the cost of health care, but it doesn’t cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care. This briefing paper focuses primarily on Medicare issues related to individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits.

Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) is responsible for the delivery of health and social services. This department is one of the largest agencies in state government and serves all Georgia citizens through regulatory inspection, direct service and financial assistance programs. This site provides contact information, news, and services.

The mission of the DAS is to assist older individuals, families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives. These programs offer maximum independence and dignity for seniors and emphasize prevention, early intervention & enabling people to remain in their homes & communities. Site provides a recent fiscal report of the division, funding and grant opportunities, information on caregiving and Alzheimer's, and a detailed manual of HCBS available.

This site provides online access to Georgia government and includes links to: Business & Labor, Education & Training, Family & Health, Government, Public Safety, Science & Technology, Tourism, Recreation & the Arts, and Transportation

This site provides information pertinent to elders including research, resource information, and community-based services available.

This site provides general state information and links to e-Government services, state agencies, business, and tourism.

This site provides helpful information on: Advance Directives/Living, Wills Caregiver Info & Support, Services for Older Delawareans and Services for Persons with Disabilities in Delaware, & Assisted Living Information