AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.


AMERICAN RED CROSS
Is a worldwide community-based non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives, education and emergency services.

ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Provides care and services to individuals confronting dementia and to their caregivers and families.

AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
The authority in the optometric profession and leads the way in its mission of improving the quality and availability of eye and vision care.

BELTONE
Beltone has been helping people hear better for over 65 years as the most trusted name in hearing care among adults over fifty.

DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
Provides training, qualification and other benefits to healthcare professionals involved in dementia care.

ELDERLAW ANSWERS
Resource for advice and answers on legal issues for seniors

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
HDSA provides resources and support for HD families and educates the public (including medical professionals) aobut HD while building awareness about HD and advocate for HD patients and their families.  HD is a degenerative brain disorder that slowly diminishes the ability to work, think, talk and reason.

THE NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION
Established by the National institute of Health, the NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the health, active years of life.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
The NHPCO is dedicated to promoting and maintaining quality care for terminally ill patients and their families.

NIH SENIOR HEALTH
Health information from the national institutes of health for seniors.

PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION
A national non-profit organization that serves as an active liason between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debtt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys.  Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.

PRIVATE DUTY HOME CARE ASSOCIATION
The PDHCA believes that all persons with needs should be able to live independently and safely at home for as long as possible with the assistance of qualified, accountable home care services.

VETERAN'S AID & ASSISTANCE
The Veterans' administration offers a special pension of Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit to veterans and their spouses, or to surviving spouses, who require regular attendance of another person to assist with activities of daily living (ADL's) which can include eating, bathing, dressing, undressing, medication management, or other needs. Many families overlook this benefit with Veterans or surviving spouses who need additional monies to help care for ailing parents or loved ones. Aid and Attendance can help pay for care in the home, assisted living facilities including residential care homes, and nursing homes. The benefit is available to those individuals or their surviving spouses that served ninety (90) consecutive days of active duty, at least one (1) of those days occurring during a period of "wartime" as declared by Congress. The following is a list of periods of "wartime" designated by Congress for pension purposes:

World War II: December 7, 1941 through July 25, 1947 as long as continuous active duty started before December 31, 1946. Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955. Vietnam Era: August 5,1964 through May 7, 1975 or active service in the Republic of Vietnam from February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975. VA Aid and Attendance maximum monthly pension rates for 2009 are:
Veteran with Spouse $1949
Single Veteran $1632
Surviving Spouse $1055 We recommend that you contact Transitions For Veterans, a free service, for further information and assistance in applying for this benefit. They can be reached toll free 888-929-6055.