Seniors are becoming increasingly familiar with the wealth of information available on the Internet. Below is a list of organizations WEB sites, mailing address and phone numbers that will be of interest to anyone looking for information about consumer issues that affect seniors. This is not an exhaustive list and as everything related to technology, is subject to change.
AARP. Click Here For AARP
American Bankruptcy Institute. Click Here For ABI
ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly. Click Here For ABA
Alzheimer's Association. Click Here For ALZ
Center for Medicare Advocacy. Click Here For MedAdv
Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living. Click Here For CCAL
Consumers Union. Click Here For CU
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Click Here For NAELA
National Association of Consumer Advocates. Click Here For NACA
National Center on Elder Abuse. Click Here For EBC
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Click Here For NCCNHR
National Consumer Law Center. Click Here For NCLC
National Senior Citizens Law Center. Click Here For NSCLC
The Center for Social Gerontology. Click Here For TCSG
For your convenience we have also listed the name, address, and phone number of these organizations below.
This list will be of interest to anyone seeking the name, address, and phone number of organizations that supply consumer information on issues that affect seniors.
AARP
601 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277
American Bar Association Commission
on Legal Problems of the Elderly
740 15th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005-1022
(202) 662-8690
Alzheimer's Association
National Headquarters
919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611-1676
(313)335-5434
Center for Health Care Rights
520 S. Lafayette Park Pl., Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 383-4519
Center for Medicare Advocacy
PO Box 350
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-7790
and
1101 Vermant Ave., NW
Suite 1001
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 216-0028
Center for Social Gerontology
2307 Shelby Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-1126
National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys
1604 N. Country Club Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 881-4005
National Association of Consumer
Advocates
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Ste. 704
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-2500
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing
Home Reform
1424 16th St., NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20036-2211
(202) 332-2275
National Consumer Law Center
18 Tremont St., #400
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 523-8010
Publications: (617) 523-8089
and
1629 K St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 986-6060
National Senior Citizens Law Center
1101 14th St., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-6976
National Poverty Law Center
205 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 263-3830
Credit Bureaus (and to order credit reports)
Equifax. Click Here
Experian (formerly TRW). Click Here
Transunion. Click Here
Government Sites
U. S. Administration on Aging. Click Here
Includes links to state and area agencies on aging and consumer resources.
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer credit rights. Click Here
Senior Issues. Click Here
Government Services Agency. Click Here
This is the government's consumer information center.
DISCLAIMER: The information and opinions expressed on this blog are not an endorsement or recommendation for any medical treatment, product or course of action by ONE FOR THE AGING. For medical, legal or other advice, please consult appropriate professionals of your choice.
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