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Discounted/Free Medication Programs
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BenefitsCheckUp
BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands
every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay
for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care,
utilities, and other essential items or services. A service of the
National Council of the Aging
Florida Discount Drug Card Program
The Florida Discount Drug Card is designed to lower the cost of
prescriptions for Florida residents who are:
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Age 60 and older and without prescription drug coverage or who fall
into the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage gap; OR
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Under age 60, without prescription drug coverage, and with an annual
family income of less than
300%
of the Federal Poverty Level.
Florida's Prescription Drug Prices
From Florida's Attorney General and the Agency for Health Care
Administration to help consumers shop for the lowest price in their
area for their prescription drugs.
The website provides pricing information for the 50
most commonly used prescription drugs in Florida. This is the price
that an uninsured consumer, with no discount or supplemental plan,
would normally pay. Prices at your local pharmacy may change daily,
so this website is only meant to help you compare prices at
different pharmacies and are not a guaranteed price
NeedyMeds.com
NeedyMeds is the place to learn about patient
assistance programs and other programs designed to help those who
can't afford their medicines |
PHRMA
Interactive Web site that provides a
comprehensive one-stop link to thousands of medicines offered
through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member
companies, non-member companies and government and local
organizations
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
Learn more about drug coverage options, find
and compare plans that cover drugs, learn more about plans in your
area, and enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan. View your
current plan's coverage, if you are already enrolled
Palm Beach County Prescription Drug Cards
FREE to County Residents
With the Palm Beach County/National Association of Counties (NACo)
Prescription Discount Card provided to you in a joint effort with
Caremark, you can save money on many of your prescription purchases.
Pick-up locations
Rx Outreach
A new Patient Assistance Program developed by Express Scripts
Specialty Distribution Services, Inc. (ESSDS). The program provides
qualified low-income individuals and families access to generic
versions of brand name medications |
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Help for Caregivers
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Caregiving
AARP offers
some advice if you’re caring for an older relative
Elders and
Families
From the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services, Administration on Aging
Fact Sheets
From Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver
Alliance
A wealth of information on care strategies,
stress relief, community resources, family issues and hands-on care |
Caregivers
From MedlinePlus,
a service of the U.S. National Library
of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
R.E.L.I.E.F. - Respite for Elders Living In Everyday Families
The RELIEF Program offers family members and loved ones providing
constant care for a frail elder and those stricken with Alzheimer’s
disease and related dementia a much needed break |
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Local Services for Seniors
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Area Agency on
Aging-Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Promotes the independence, dignity, health and
well-being of all elders and their caregivers
Division of Senior Services - Palm Beach County
Support services for seniors, age 60 and over, to
enable or extend their independent lifestyles
Florida
Department of Elder Affairs
Information about
health and wellness, long-term care, community-based care, projects
and publications |
Inform
Database of non-profit service,
recreational, social clubs and organizations in Palm Beach County.
The information is collected and organized by Palm Beach County
Library System librarians
211 Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast
211 provides information, referral, crisis intervention, supportive
counseling, and suicide intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. For more information dial 2-1-1 |
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Long-Term Care and Insurance
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American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Resources for consumers
Guide to Long-term Care
From AARP
Consumer
Information about Long Term Care
From
the American Health Care Association and the National Center for
Assisted Living
Florida Affordable Assisted Living
From the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Use this website to find
a facility, and to discover useful information about
assisted living
facilities and adult family care homes
Florida's Nursing Home Guide
and
Nursing Home Watch List
From the Agency for Health Care Administration
The National Center for
Assisted Living
From
the Health Insurance Association of America
Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice
From the National Institute on Aging
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MyZiva.net
Free, easy-to-use nursing home resource for prospective residents,
caregivers and healthcare professionals
National Clearinghouse for
Long-Term Care Information
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Nursing Home Compare - The Official U. S. Government
Site for Medicare Information
This site provides you with comprehensive information
about nursing homes. It also has a searchable national
data base of nursing homes by state. Here you can
compare nursing homes by various categories. Locate
nursing homes by county, city, zip, or name. Search for
information about the nursing home, about the residents
in the nursing home, about the nursing home inspection
record, and about the nursing home staff
Quality Check
Search By Type of Provider and Service. Information and
performance reports on accredited health care
organizations...includes hospitals, assisted living facilities,
laboratories and more...From the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare |
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Medicare
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Health Insurance and
Medicare
From AARP. Understand your health insurance and Medicare options
Medicare Plan Choices
Medicare's Personal Plan Finder helps you narrow down
your Medicare health plan choices and choose the plan that's best
for you
Medicare Rights Center
Your Guide Through the Medicare Maze
Medicare
Learn more about the new Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Includes participating physician list, nursing home and dialysis facility
comparisons, prescription drug assistance programs, and Medicare
coverage information |
Medicare/Medicaid and Prescription Assistance (SHINE)
The Florida Department of Elder
Affairs offers SHINE, which stands for Serving
Health Insurance Needs of Elders, is a
statewide network of trained volunteer counselors that can provide
you with free insurance counseling and information about your
Medicare and health insurance coverage
Medigap Policy
Basics
From The Official U.S.
Government Site for people with Medicare |
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Senior Wellness
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FirstGov for Seniors'
Health page
Immediate and convenient access to
various types of reliable health information
healthfinder® for seniors
Find out how to be healthy in body, mind, and
spirit in later life, from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
NIHS Senior Health
Website for older adults developed by the
National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine,
both part of the National Institutes of Health |
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