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The Virginia Division for the Aging (VDA) provides links to other web sites for your convenience.
Links are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.
When you select one of the links on this page, you will leave VDA's web site.
VDA is not responsible for the content of linked web pages, and does not endorse products or services that may be offered on the linked pages. Also, the privacy policies of these sites may differ from the privacy policy followed by the Virginia Division for the Aging. Please report incorrect or outdated links to VDA's Webmaster.
Try using the "Find on This Page" function (found under the "Edit" menu) of your web browser to search this page for your topic. We also direct your attention to the "Search VDA" function near the top of this page, for searching this web site.
National Center on Elder Abuse
Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Virginia Department of Social Services - Adult Protective Services
AARP
Age in Action Newsletter from VCU's Center on Aging
American Geriatrics Society, The
Virginia EasyAccess
Eldercare Locator Service
General Aging Resources - Demographics, Laws, Associations, Medicare Info
National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM)
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
National Institute on Aging
SeniorNavigator
U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Social Security Administration
U.S. Veterans Affairs Department
Virginia Retirement System
- administers benefits for Virginia's current and retired public employees
For information on Alzheimer's Disease services in your area, please visit SeniorNavigator or EasyAccess, listed above in the Aging section.
Alzheimer's Association (Virginia Chapters)
AlzPossible - Virginia's New Virtual Center on Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
BrightFocus Foundation Alzheimer's Disease Research
Dementia Services at DARS
Insight Memory Care Center (formerly Alzheimer's Family Day Center)
VCU Parkinson's Disease Center
Find the AAA that serves your local area
List of all Area Agencies on Aging (in alphabetical order)
Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A)
Children of Aging Parents
Full Circle of Care
National Family Caregivers Association
National Private Duty [Homecare] Association (NPDA)
- National voice for providers of private duty home care services and an advocate for services which benefit the consumers for whom they care.
Respite Services
Virginia Family Caregiver Solution Center
City and Town Info
- Demographics, property data and resources for U.S. cities and towns.
Administration for Community Living
- increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities.
Dominion Virginia Power
- FanCare and EnergyShare Programs
Virginia Department of Social Services
- Energy Assistance Program
Commonwealth Calendar
Home Page for the Commonwealth of Virginia
List of State Agency Web Sites
Virginia Retirement System
- administers benefits for Virginia's current and retired public employees
Better Business Bureau
Virginia Attorney General's Office
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
U.S. Federal Citizen Information Center
Aging Programs and Gerontology:
Census Data
AGing Integrated Database (AGID) at http://www.agid.acl.gov
University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
U.S. Bureau of the Census
US CENSUS BUREAU BRIEF: "The Older Population: 2010," by Carrie A. Werner (C2010BR-09, November 2011).
Virginia Employment Commission
City and Town Information
City and Town Info
- Demographics, property data and resources for U.S. cities and towns.
Health Statistics
Statistical Resources on the Web - Health
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Center for Health Statistics
U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Virginia Dept. of Health - District and Local Health Dept. Offices
Virginia Center for Health Statistics
Virginia Department for Health Professions
Public Assistance Programs:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Search Engines for Government Information:
Virginia Residential/Care Options for Senior Citizens:
Virginia Bureau of Insurance - Continuing Care Retirement Centers
Virginia Health Information
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Virginia Voice
DTV Transition 2009
American Automobile Association (AAA) - MidAtlantic Region
Virginia GrandDriver
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' Highway Safety web site
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' Mature Driver Safety
The State Council on Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)'s list of Public Colleges and Universities
The Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University
Elderhostel at Virginia Commonwealth University
American Red Cross
Federal Administration on Aging
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Virginia Department of Health's Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs
Virginia Senior Alert - a service of Virginia State Police to help locate missing senior adults
Better Business Bureau
Virginia Attorney General's Office
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
U.S. Federal Citizen Information Center
Virginia GrandDriver
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Association for Continence
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Stroke Association
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Dominion Virginia Power
- EnergyShare Program
Virginia Department of Social Services
- Energy Assistance Program
MySeniorCare
- An online resource connecting families with a nationwide network of pre-screened, qualified senior care providers, covering home care, senior housing, and hospice.
Homecare Online - the National Association for Home Care and Hospice
Home Care Provider Directory
- A nationwide directory of Home Care providers. Seniors and their families can learn about Home Care options and request information from Home Care providers.
Home Health Compare
- This tool provides you with information on how well the home health agencies in your area care for their patients.
National Private Duty Association (NPDA)
- National voice for organizations that provide private duty home care services and an advocate for services which benefit the consumers for whom they care.
Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice
- Dedicated to representing the home care interests and needs of providers, consumers and policy makers in the Commonwealth of Virginia through advocacy, education and networking.
Medicare's Hospice Benefits Handbook
Virginia Association for Hospices
AccessVA: Virginia's Accessible Housing Resource
National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM)
SeniorNavigator Housing and Long Term Care
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Universal Design Case Study
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia Housing Development Authority
VHDA Universal Design and Fair Housing
Virginia's Blueprint for Livable Communities
Federal Trade Commission
Virginia Attorney General's Office
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs'
Virginia State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Financial Institutions
Virginia State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
The Virginia Long-term Care Partnership (.pdf)
Virginia State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance
AARP
Brookdale Foundation, The
Generations United
Grandsplace
VDA's Kinship Care Page
Virginia Advance Health Care Directive Registry (AHCDR)
American Bar Association's (ABA's) "Find Legal Help.org"
Association for Conflict Resolution, The
Center for Social Gerontology, The
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Virginia Elder Justice Training and Services - A project funded by the Office of Violence Against Women
VaLegalAid.org
Virginia Legal Aid Society
Creditation for Health Organizations
National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information
Assisted Living Source
- Nationwide directory of Senior Housing with a special emphasis on Assisted Living. Seniors and their families can learn about senior housing options and request information.
Home Health Compare
- This tool provides you with information on how well the home health agencies in your area care for their patients.
The Joint Commission
Long-Term Care Insurance Facts
Medicare's Hospice Benefits web page
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Virginia Association for Hospices
Virginia Association of Non-Profit Long-Term Care Homes for the Aging
Virginia Department of Social Services Assisted Living Facility Info page
Virginia Health Information
Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman
Association for Conflict Resolution, The
Center for Social Gerontology, The
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
Medicare.gov
Medicare Rights Center
Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol (Virginia SMP)
Medicaid
Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
FreeMedicineFoundation.com
Generic Drugs: The Unadvertised Brand (brought to you by Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Health Assistance Partnership (HAP)
Needymeds.com (help with the cost of medicine)
Ten/Twenty Prescription Program
U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Generic Drugs
Virginia Health Care Foundation list of drug discount programs
National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM)
- Non-profit, professional association of organizations dedicated to helping older adults and their families with the physical and emotional aspects of moving, to maximize the dignity and autonomy of older adults as they transition from one living environment to another.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) at VCU Aging Brain Center
Joint Commission on Accreditation for Health Organizations
Medicare's Nursing Home Comparison page
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
Virginia Department of Health - Division of Long Term Care
Virginia Association of Non-Profit Long-Term Care Homes for the Aging
Virginia Health Information
healthfinder®
Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Home Page
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Virginia Cooperative Extension
One Community - Virginia's Olmstead Initiative
Money Follows the Person - Assisting individuals to transition from long-term care into communities.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Virginia Department of Health's Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs
Employee Benefits Security Administration (at US DOL)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
U.S. Social Security Administration
U.S. Veterans Affairs Department
Virginia Retirement System
- administers benefits for Virginia's current and retired public employees
Lifeline and Link-Up help ensure everyone has access to telephone service
Virginia Department of Taxation - Voluntary Contributions
Virginia GrandDriver
American Mosquito Control Association
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Virginia Department of Health's Office of Epidemiology
