Information For Seniors
Below, you will find additional useful information. To view a specific resource, simply click on the heading and a new window will open.
State Resources
Alzheimers Association of Utah
The Alzheimer?s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer?s.
Generations Journal
Generations is the premier resource for professionals in the field of aging. A valued and valuable teaching and research tool, Generations copies are long-lived and have brisk back-issue sales.
Living with Dying: End-of-Life Care in Utah
This is intended to help communities approach dying with new openness. It is filled with information about end-of-life care so that we may be better prepared to respond to death when it touches us and the lives of those we love.
RXConnect Utah
Need prescriptions you can't afford? There is help.
Seniors.Utah.Gov
This web site includes Information for older individuals including topics such as nutrition, care services, available benefits, employment and recreation. Information and resources for caregivers - a family member, friend, or neighbor who helps care for an elderly individual or person with a disability who lives at home. Information for students, teachers, researchers, media and consumers who are interested in general issues and statistics related to seniors.
Utah AARP web site
Utah AARP chapter information and contacts.
Utah Association for Home Care
This is an organization of home health agencies dedicated to the well-being of individuals receiving home health care and their families. We provide education for agencies, nurses, therapists, and the public in general to help increase knowledge and skills, thereby increasing the overall quality of care.
Utah Department of Human Services
Office of licencing.
Utah Department of Human Services HIIP Contact List
The Health Insurance Information Program operates in every county in Utah to assist you in making decisions regarding your healthcare insurance needs.
Federal Resources
ElderCare.gov
A nationwide directory assistance service designed to help older persons and their caregivers locate local support for aging Americans.
NADSA Consumer Guide
National Adult Day Services Association. This guide will help you in your search for quality, community Adult Day Services. You may wish to take a copy of it with you when you interview potential providers.
NCALL - National Clearinghouse for Abuse in Later Life
NCALL's mission is to eliminate abuse in later life by challenging beliefs, policies, practices and systems that allow abuse to occur and continue and to improve safety, services and support to victims through advocacy and education. The goals of NCALL are to: 1) Improve safety, services and support of victims by assisting professionals through technical assistance, training and best practice recommendations 2) Improve response to domestic abuse in later life by challenging existing beliefs and practices through training and consultation and the creation of new materials and 3) Give voice to victims and support to advocates and other professionals who work with older victims.
Social Security Administration
The official web site of the Social Security Administration.