Resource Directory Results
How to Print your Search Results
To Print a Single Resource – Click the “Print Resource” link within the resource listing to view a printer-friendly page. When the page opens, right-click within the page and select “Print”.
To Print Multiple Resources – First, select specific resources for your list by checking the “Add to List” box next to each resource. Or, to print all the resources shown on the page, check the “Add All To Print List” box. Next, click “Print List” to generate a printer-friendly PDF document. You can then print the document or save it to your computer.
NOTE: Remember to print your list before you leave this page. Checked items will be lost if you leave this page.
Funeral Resources
AARP
Washington, DC NW 20049
Description:
AARP Services include: Driver Safety, Grandparent Information Center, Grief and Loss, Tax Aide Program and Insurance
Driver Safety Program
Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads we drive on every day. Brush up on your driving skills to stay safe! Call 888-687-2277 for information about driver safety program in our area.
Follow the prompts and be ready to give your 5-digit postal zip code. A local volunteer will call you back within 3-5 business days to help you locate the course nearest you. Or, visit the Web site for more information and resources, including safety tips, advice on when to curtail or stop driving, and the latest vehicle safety features.
Caregiving Resource Center
Connect with other caregivers, get information on developing a care plan and a care team, find care providers and connect with community resources. Click here to visit AARP's Caregiving Resource Center.
Grandparents Information Center
AARP's Friends and Family Web site is full of information grandparents will be interested in - whether they are their grandchild's full-time caregiver or a part-time babysitter.
-
GrandFacts: National and state fact sheets listing services, programs, benefits, laws and policies for grandparents raising children.
-
GrandFamilies Guide: Information, tips and tools for grandparents raising grandchildren.
-
AARP Foundation GrandCare Support Locator: The GrandCare Support Locator is a service of the AARP Foundation. It connects grandparents with national, state and local groups, programs, resources and services that support grandparents or other relative caregivers as well as grandparents facing visitation issues.
- Join an online support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.
AARP Ohio
http://www.aarp.org/states/oh/
866-389-5653
ohaarp@aarp.org
Other helpful resources:
Grief and Loss: tips, resources and advice on how to cope during this difficult part of life.
Tax Aide Program: the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service.
Insurance: Information and resources on topics from long-term care insurance to health insurance and Medicare.
Internet safety: Information and resources on internet safety
Federal Trade Commission
Washington DC 20580
Description:
This site provides consumer educational materials and allows consumers to file a complaint online. Information is available on a number of topics, including healthcare, funerals, identity theft and scams, and more.
National Do Not Call Registry
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at this Website. You can register your home or mobile phone for free.
Internet Safety
Project GOAL – Internet Safety for Older Adults: Challenges and Solutions
LifeCenter Organ Donor Network
New Berlin WI 53151
Description:
LifeCenter Organ Donor Network, "A Donate Life Organization," encourages and coordinates the donation of human organs and tissues for transplantation. In 1981 LifeCenter began operating as an independent, not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO). LifeCenter is accredited by the Association for Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), and has been approved and designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the primary OPO serving eight counties in Southwestern Ohio, six counties in Northern Kentucky and two counties in Southeastern Indiana. LifeCenter is an institutional member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and follows all the guidelines for organ sharing.
The population of LifeCenter`s service area is about two million people. Within this area there are 30 hospitals that LifeCenter works with to faciliate and coordinate organ and tissue donation.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington 20420
Description:
Survivor Benefits
If the deceased was receiving monthly payments you will need to notify the VA of the death.
If the deceased was a veteran who received a discharge other than dishonorable, survivors may receive $300 toward funeral expenses and $150 for burial costs. Burial in a national cemetery is free to a veteran, spouse, and dependent children. Veterans are also eligible for a headstone or grave marker.
The surviving spouse and dependent children of disabled veterans may also be entitled to a lump sum death benefit; monthly payments, such as educational assistance; and medical care.
Check with the regional VA office about your eligibility for the different types of veteran`s benefits and the documents you will need to apply for benefits.
Health Care Facilities, Benefits and Prescription coverage
To receive health care benefits, enroll with the VA. You can enroll for benefits at any time.
Ohio veterans of all eras have earned a number of federal and state benefits. Veterans may qualify for a number of other benefits ranging from health care, compensation for injuries and illness, home loans and education to direct financial assistance, special license plates and the Ohio Veterans Homes. Please visit your county veteran`s service office and find out what you`re eligible for. For more information, call 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838), or visit www.dvs.ohio.gov.
CHAMPVA: The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a comprehensive health care program in which the VA shares the cost of covered health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries. The program is administered by Health Administration Center, located in Denver, Colorado.
Prescription coverage is available for veterans with an honorable discharge. Must enroll with VA and be seen by VA doctor. Free prescriptions for low-income veterans.
VA Hospitals and Clinics: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs operates a network of health care facilities across the country. Click here to search for a facility by state.
Click here to find your regional VA Benefits Administration office.
Veterans Funerals
If the deceased was a veteran, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides small burial allowances. All veterans can receive a burial flag and burial in national cemeteries. Burial at no charge may be possible in an area where a national Veterans Cemetery is located. Call 800-555-1212 for the toll-free number of your Regional Veterans Affairs office or visit the web site.