Senior
Citizen Resources
Updated
August 17, 2011
General Sites
INTERNET BASICS FOR SENIOR ADULT USERS
Jefferson City, MO
AARP Chapter 4401 Web Page
AARP
Daily Online Games & Puzzles
Jig Zone Online Jigsaw Puzzles
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Administration on Aging.
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1-202-619-0724
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Social Security Administration. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone: 1-800-772-1213 (toll
free)
If your wallet is stolen, immediately
call:
Social Security
Administration Fraud Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.phone: 1-800-269-0271 (toll free)
Also call the 3 national credit
reporting organizations :
Equifax: 866-264-4878 (they answer as
Experian (formerly
TransUnion
: 800-888-4213
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Medicare . . . . .
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. . . . . . . phone: 1-800-638-6883 (toll free)
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U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone:
1-800-827-1000 (toll free)
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Missouri Office of the
Attorney General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.phone: 1-573-751-3321 (local call for JC area)
Other areas toll free:
1-800-392-8222
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AARP -- American Association for Retired People
homepage. . . . .phone: 1-888-687-2277 (toll free)
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Best Websites for People 50+ --
AARP's links to the best web sites
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Personal Finance Guide for Senior
Citizens - Includes retirement planning,
discounts, Medicare supplements, Social Security, home ownership, and finance
myths.
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Senior Mortgage and Loan Considerations –
Information about residential choices available to seasoned adults
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Elder Care (gov’t resources)
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Cheat
Sheet for Contacting Businesses by Phone -- What to dial to skip
computer and get a person at listed
businesses.
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Mouse Practice -- Exercises to perfect skills of moving the mouse
pointer, clicking, double clicking, dragging/dropping, and drawing with a
mouse.
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U.S. Government Web Portal
(First Gov)
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“First Gov” for Seniors -- Links
for senior citizens, including a retirement planner.
Personal Affairs
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Lists to aid in getting
your affairs in order (personal and financial records files)
Other Helpful Sites for Resources
RETIREMENT
LIVING INFORMATION CENTER
FREQUENTLY ACCESSED INTERNET SITES
NEWSPAPERS,
MAGAZINES, RADIO/TV/CABLE NETWORK LINKS – local & national news
GENERAL
INTEREST TOPICS – horticulture, art, music, foreign languages, history
& cultures, sciences, psychology, math, econ & gov’t, family &
consumer ed.
COMPUTER USER HELP
– Internet, e-mail, word processing, general instructions
Health Care
Information
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Missouri Department of Health
and Senior Services. . . . . . . . . . phone: 1-573-751-6400 (local
call for JC area)
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Medicare – “Search Tools” section offers comparison of nursing homes and
drug programs. “Spotlight” section lists Medicare/Medicaid providers
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone:
1-800-638-6833 (toll free)
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Alzheimer’s Association.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . phone: 1-800-272-3900 (toll free)
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Care Finder – Customizes personal report for
individual care recommendations and questions to ask providers
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American Cancer Society.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone:
1-800-227-2345 (toll free)
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American Diabetes Association.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone: 1-800-342-2383
(toll free)
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Arthritis Foundation.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
phone: 1-800-568-4045 (toll free)
Tax Information
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U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone: 1-800-829-1040 (toll
free)
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Missouri Department of Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
. . . . .phone: 1-573-751-4450 (local call for JC area)
Consumer Information
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Better Business Bureau.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone:
1-703-276-0100
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Medicare Drug Discount Information
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Federal Citizen Information
Center (Pueblo, CO). . . . . . . . . . . . . .phone: 1-888-878-3256
(toll free)
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Identity Theft Information
from U.S. Department of Justice. . . . . phone: 1-202-514-7023
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Consumer Product Safety
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . phone:
1-800-638-2772 (toll free)
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