Older Adults

Links

• American Sign Language (ASL) Medicare Basics Video
  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an educational video in American Sign Language (ASL) to provide important information about the Medicare program to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The video consists of an overview of the Medicare program, including what Medicare is, who qualifies, the four parts of Medicare (A, B, C, and D), new preventive services under the Affordable Care Act, and help paying Medicare costs.
• Community Living Services Program
  A list of all counties in West Virginia with the name of the Center for Independent Living that
  provides Community Living Services Program services for the county.
• HUD 24 CFR Part 5: Pet Ownership for the Elderly & Persons with Disabilities; Final Rule
  The U.S. Housing and Urban Development: 24 CFR Part 5 Pet Ownership for the Elderly and
  Persons With Disabilities; Final Rule.
• Lighthouse Program
  Lighthouse is designed to assist those seniors who have functional needs in their homes, but whose income or assets disqualify them for Medicaid services. The Lighthouse Program, available in each county, is funded entirely by state monies and provides support in four areas: personal care, mobility, nutrition, and housekeeping.
• Medicaid Estate Recovery: What Every Senior Should Know
  A booklet published by the West Virginia Attorney General's Office.
• Medicare
  The Official US Government Site for People with Medicare.
• Medicare and You Booklet
  Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. (128 pages)
• Medicare Extra Help with Prescription Drug Plan Costs
  To qualify for the Extra Help, a person must be on Medicare, have limited income and resources, and reside in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
• Mountain State Centers for Independent Living
  With a Center in Huntington and Beckley, MSCIL is a community-based organization providing advocacy, networking, and resources to people with disabilities and their families. The centers are a place where people with disabilities are free to meet, share, learn and plan lives of greater independence and self reliance.
• Navigating Medicare and Medicaid
  A resource guide for people with disabilities, their Families, and their advocates developed by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation in 2005.
• Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living
  Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living is an advocacy resource center for persons
  with disabilities and the communities in which they live.
• PRIDE Community Services
  PRIDE offers a multitude of programs geared at assisting low income individuals and families to move out of poverty and toward self sufficiency. Currently the agency operates Senior nutrition sites in Logan, Chapmanville and Millcreek; Head Start Centers in Logan, Chapmanville, Dehue, Lorado and Buffalo; and in conjunction with the Logan County Board of Education we operate specialized collaborative classrooms in several schools; Weatherization Program; CSBG Program; Child and Adult Food Care Program; Case Management and In-Home Care Programs.
• Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Living Communities
  Equips senior living staff with resources to promote mental health and prevent suicide and encourage active participation among residents. Includes guidelines for integrating suicide prevention into ongoing programs, hands-on tools, and training manuals.
• Social Security Administration
  Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
• Social Security On-Line: Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
  Information about getting help with prescription drug cost for people with Medicare coverage.
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program
  Provides free, objective, and confidential help to West Virginia Medicare beneficiaries and their families who need information about their Medicare benefits, Medicare supplement insurance companies, supplement plans and monthly rate comparisons, long-term care insurance plans, and help with paying Medicare costs.
• Visually Impaired Seniors In-Home Outreach and Networking Services (VISIONS)
  VISIONS is an independent living program for seniors with vision loss. Services are provided free to qualified applicants. Leaving your home or community is not necessary to receive VISIONS services.
• West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center
  The West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are places you and your family can visit or call to ask questions about services and supports to help you or a loved one remain at home and active in the community for as long as possible.
• West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
  Information tailored to those who are seeking to locate programs and services for themselves or their loved ones and also for professionals who may be looking for up-to-date information relating to the field of aging.
• West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care
  The West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care provides assistance to West Virginians so that at the end of life they know what medical treatments they want and their wishes are respected.
• West Virginia Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver Program
  The Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) Program provides in-home and community services to individuals 18 years of age and older who are medically and financially eligible.
• West Virginia Olmstead Office
  Homepage of West Virginia's Olmstead office. Includes information about Olmstead and filing complaints.
• West Virginia Senior Legal Aid, Inc.
  Needy senior West Virginians age 60 and over anywhere in the state can get our help through this website, or by calling us at 1-800-229-5068.