Who is eligible to get Medicare covered home health care and what services are covered?
(Separate Website)
This page lists the eligibility requirement for Medicare covered home health care and what Medicare will cover if eligibility is met.
By: Social Security Administration
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General Information: Personal Care Program
(Separate Website)
General information for consumers about what personal care programs are available, how to qualify for personal care, and how to become a personal care giver.
By: State of Alaska
Prescription Drugs/National Council on the Aging (NCOA) website
(Separate Website)
The National Council on the Aging is proud to announce the launch of BenefitsCheckUpRx, a free confidential screening tool that provides seniors with a comprehensive and personalized listing of their eligibility for over 240 prescription drug savings programs covering nearly 800 medications. The service is fast, free, and completely confidential. By visiting www.BenefitsCheckUp.org , older Americans, their families and caregivers can now quickly determine what prescription savings programs a senior qualifies for and how to claim them. Once users complete a brief questionnaire, the service displays a personalized report specifying all the programs they are eligible for and detailed instructions on how to enroll.
By: National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
BenefitsCheckUp
(Separate Website)
BenefitsCheckUp helps find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Information from this site requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
Accessibility Modification Grants
(Separate Website)
In partnership with local non-profits, AHFC provides funds to allow senior citizens, (those over 60 years of age) to make accessibility modifications to their homes, thereby extending their ability to live independently in the community.
By: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association
(Separate Website)
The Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association (ACHIA) is a nonprofit organization created by state statute to provide health insurance to Alaska residents who are denied health insurance in the private market because of medical condition. It is also the coverage for persons who are eligible under the Federal Portability Act or under the Health Coverage Tax Credit federal program.
By: State of Alaska
Compensation and Pension Benefits for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Compensation & Pension Service administers a variety of benefits and services for veterans, their dependents and survivors, including, but not limited to: service-connected compensation, DIC, non-service connected pension, burial & accrued benefits, guardianship, and public contact services.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Alaska Office of the Ombudsman Complaint Dept.
(Separate Website)
This site has an explanation of how the Ombudsman's Office works and contains links that enable you to understand the process. This site also provides a link to the complaint form.
By: State of Alaska
Information on Depression
(Separate Website)
About 18.8 million American adults suffer from a depressive illness. Unfortunately, many people do not recognize that depression is a treatable illness. If you feel that you or someone you care about is one of the many undiagnosed depressed people in this country, the information on this web page may help you take the steps that may save your own or someone else's life.
By: National Institute of Mental Health
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