Retiree Resources

Welcome to the Retiree Resources section of our website. It's designed to assist older people and their caregivers with information on a variety of topics, especially aging-related issues.

You can select a topic from the list of links shown below.

• Lifestyle Articles
  • Pet Ownership for Senior Citizens
  • Avoiding Travel Scams Aimed At Seniors
  • Feeling Fit For Life
  • Nutrition
  • Spotlight on Health
  • Cold Weather Safety Tips for Senior Citizens
  • Winter and Holiday Safety Tips
• Learning Center
  • www.elderhostel.org - Adventures in lifelong learning from the world's largest educational and travel organization for older adults.
  • www.granddriver.info - What you should know about aging and driving.
  • www.amazon.com - Search for books on Long Term Care insurance planning and Medicare Supplement insurance.
• Healthy Living
  • www.MayoClinic.com - Reliable information for a healthier life from Mayo Clinic.
• Information on Medicare
  • www.medicare.gov - Official US Government Site for People with Medicare.
• Prescription Drug Assistance
  • www.benefitscheckup.org - Help locating programs for people ages 55+ that may pay for some of the cost of prescription drugs.
  • Information on the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program.
• Information on Social Security
  • www.ssa.gov - Official Site of the Social Security Administration.
  • www.ssa.gov/pubs/10024.html - US Government Guide to Understanding Social Security Benefits.
• Information for Caregivers
  • www.caringroad.com - Caregiving is an important, challenging and sometimes overwhelming role. At this site you will find a variety of resources to help caregivers find information, services and support.
  • www.alz.org/carefinder/index.asp - Visit the Alzheimer's Association CareFinder website for important resource information for caregivers.
• Locate Nursing Home Facilities and Home Health Agencies
  • www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp - Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
  • www.nursinghomeinfo.com - Help finding nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
  • www.medicare.gov/HHCompare/Home.asp - Provides detailed information about Medicare-certified home health agencies.
• General Information on Aging
  • www.aoa.gov - Administration on Aging (Dept of Health and Human Services).
  • www.nia.nih.gov - National Institute on Aging.
• Local Information on Aging
  • www.eldercare.gov - Help finding local community assistance for seniors.
• Alzheimer's Disease
  • www.alz.org - Alzheimer's Association website.
  • www.alz.org/carefinder/index.asp - Visit the Alzheimer's Association CareFinder website for important resource information for caregivers.
  • www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_research_ad.asp - Review recent Alzheimer's research.
• Forget Me Not Days

Please note, some of the links shown here are for websites maintained by organizations other than Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Bankers is not responsible for their content.

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