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Discrimination Based on Age
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
(Separate Website)
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. This web site contains information about (1) federal laws relating to: Age Discrimination, Disability, Ethnic/National Origin, Color, Race, Religion, and Sex; (2) Federal Financial Assistance Programs, (3) Veterans, and (4) Immigration.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Helpful Consumer and Elder Law Web Resources
By: National Consumer Law Center
Home Improvement Scams Alert
By: National Consumer Law Center
How to File a Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
This web page, from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) web site, shows you how to file a discrimination charge if you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The High Cost of Payday and Auto Title Lenders, Pawnbrokers, and Rent-To-Own Stores
By: National Consumer Law Center
Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors
(Separate Website)
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent they?re now considered ?the crime of the 21st century.? Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. But it?s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. Low-income older adults are also at risk. Review our list of the top 10 scams targeting seniors?so you can identify one before it?s too late.
By: National Council on Aging
Your 1st Step to Finding Resources for Older Adults
Consumer Information on Diet Health and Fitness
(Separate Website)
This FTC web site contains information on a large variety of consumer issues relating to health products and purchases, weight loss, diet supplements, indoor tanning beds, smoking, sun protection and elective eye surgery. The web site also contains information for health-related businesses.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Food Safety Education
(Separate Website)
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
General Health Topics: Healthfinder.gov
(Separate Website)
Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, Healthfinder has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Healthfinder links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medline Plus: Trusted Health Information for You
(Separate Website)
Welcome to MedlinePlus, a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 700 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.
By: U.S. National Library of Medicine
DHHS Programs and Services - Medicaid Information
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Health and Human Services
Guide to Choosing a Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card
(Separate Website)
This booklet provides information about the new Medicare-approved drug discount cards including who can get a card, how they work, and how to choose the best card for you.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medical Debt and Seniors: How Consumer Law Can Help
(Separate Website)
Americans are living longer, in part due to dramatic advances in medical care. One of the costs of longer life expectancies is that someone has to pay for this medical care. While access to quality medical care is essential for seniors and should be a universal right, it can leave them saddled with unmanageable medical debt. Consumer law remedies are critical in helping seniors avoid financial ruin due to overwhelming medical bills.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Medicare
(Separate Website)
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains: (1) mental health benefits and who is eligible, and (2) how payments are made in the original Medicare Plan. The document is available only in PDF format.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains: (1) Medicare covered skilled care; (2) your rights and protections, (3) where you can get help with questions. This document is available in PDF format.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare Preventative Services to Keep You Healthy
(Separate Website)
Medicare pays for many preventive services. These benefits are described in the Medicare Preventive Services To Help Keep You Healthy publication.
The preventive services listed in this publication are: (1) Mammography for breast cancer screening, (2) Pap smears for cervical cancer screening, (3) Tests for colorectal cancer screening, (4) Bone mass measurements for osteoporosis, (5) Diabetes self-management and blood glucose monitoring, (6) Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations. These Medicare benefits can be a key to long lasting good health. Your doctor can help you determine your health risks and need for these preventive screenings.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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