There are many financial assistance programs offered by Federal, state, and local agencies. These websites, articles and pamphlets discuss the various assistance programs that are available, and how to find them.

10 Government Programs Available for Alzheimer's Patients
10 Government Programs You Can Access for Mom or Dad By Leonard J. Hansen Caregiving for a parent may stretch the budget as well as your endurance -- that is, if you aren't aware of scores of fede
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Aging and Disability Resource Centers
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) initiative, a collaborative effort of the U.S. Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is designed to streamline acc
http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Inde...
BenefitsCheckUp ... a service of the National Council on Aging
As of Monday, March 2, 2009 we have helped 2,249,802 people find over $7 billion worth of the annual benefits they deserve. Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, u
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
Dental Lifeline Network
The National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH) -- a charitable affiliate of the American Dental Association -- is committed, through collaboration, to arrange comprehensive dental tre
http://www.nfdh.org/
Financial assistance for prescription medications
This site has all sorts of ideas on how to cut the costs of prescription medications, financial assistance programs at Federal, state, and local levels, etc. NeedyMeds is a 501(3)(c) non-profit wit
http://www.needymeds.com
Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement
One-stop Caregiving Resources Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) WISER’s website has dozens of tools to help you get started with a Saving and Investing plan, including fact sh
Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retiremen...
Find benefits you could get from Social Security
The Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) helps you find out if you could get benefits that Social Security administers. Based on your answers to questions, this tool will list benefits for which
http://connections.govbenefits.gov/ssa_en.portal
Finding Financial Assistance for Prescription Medicines
Many of us have difficulty paying for all the prescription drugs our loved ones often need. I've found a number of other tips here and there that may be helpful. These are quotes from people posti
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Online tool to find Government benefits programs
GovBenefits.gov is a partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs. Mission * Use the Internet to connect
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
Ordering Your Drugs Online from Foreign Countries
Ordering medications from Canada? Here's a guide to help you play it safe. "How to buy less expensive medications is one of the top questions I get from my patients," says Johns Hopkins lung sp
http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/pr...
RxAssist.org -- Locating Prescription assistance programs
RxAssist is a pharmaceutical access information center created by Volunteers in Health Care (VIH), a national resource center for safety net organizations. VIH operates out of the Brown University Cen
http://www.rxassist.org/
Veterans' Administration Special Pension: Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit
The Veterans' Administration offers a Special Pension with Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit that is largely unknown. This Special Pension (part of the VA Improved Pension program) allows for Veterans
Veterans' Administration Special Pension: Aid and Attendance (A&A) ben...