AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA)
New York State of Health : Health insurance coverage available through Individual Marketplace
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Rockland County NY Connects
Email: nyconnects@co.rockland.ny.us
50 Sanatorium Road
Pomona, NY 10970
(845)-364-3444
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimers.gov -- Portal to information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias care, research, and support
Center for Disease Control - Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging
Cognitive Health -- National Institute on Aging page discusses how your brain changes and how to keep it at its peak ability
Dementia Page on Medline -- Detailed description and links for diagnosis, prevention, treatments, etc.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- AARP Health Information
- Falling : What You Can Do to Prevent Falls
- Free Publications from the National Institute on Aging
- Health in Aging : Information and advice on health and aging, created by the American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation
- Health Information in Multiple Langauges [ Spanish ] From Medline.
- Hospitals in the Hudson Valley
- Mayo Clinic
- Medline Plus for Seniors
- National Institute on Aging
- New York Care Planning Council : Lists companies and individual providers who help families deal with long term care.
Selected Books from the Library
Medicare for Dummies by
Weave your way through the tangled web of Medicare Medicare for Dummies, 3rd Edition will help you navigate the complicated, often confusing maze of the Medicare system. In simple language, with clear step-by-step instructions, the book helps you determine how and when to enroll, avoid costly mistakes, and find a plan that is right for you and your family. Written byPatricia Barry, a nationally recognized authority on Medicare and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, this invaluable resource offers: * Tips on reducing out-of-pocket expenses * Guidance for knowing your rights and protections * Ways to choose the best policy for you With this definitive guide, you'll get answers to the most common and not so common questions about Medicare, to get the most out of your coverage.
Call Number: 368.426 BARISBN: 9781119348870Publication Date: 2017-10-16
MEDICARE/MEDICAID
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Guide
Open Enrollment 2019 -- My Medicare Matters (NCOA) Your Complete Guide to Medicare Open Enrollment