ElderCare Resource List

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of resources regarding the elderly. Efforts have been made to ensure accuracy. The fact that a resource is listed here does not constitute endorsement of any kind.

Source	Call	Visit the Web Site
Eldercare Web - WWW Center for Eldercare Information - A vast collection of resources related to aging, retirement, or care and support of the elderly.		www.elderweb.com
Eldercare Locator Information - A service of the National Aging Information Center	1-800-677-1116	www.ageinfo.org/elderloc
Missouri Dept. of Social Services - Division of Aging	1-800-235-5503	www.dss.state.mo.us/da/da.htm
Area Agency on Aging	- NE Missouri 1-800-664-6338 - NW Missouri 1-816-726-3800	www.dss.state.mo.us/da/aaa.htm
Missouri Guide for Seniors- Information and Referral Directory		www.dss.state.mo.us/da/guide/guide.htm
The following guidesheets are available from your local county University Outreach and Extension Center or on the web at: muextension.missouri.edu/xplor GG0003 Exercise for the Older Adult GG0007 Gathering Folklore From Elderly Persons GG0008 Oral History in Your Community GG0014 Accessory Apartments GH2003 Retirement: A Place to Live, Choices and Options GH2004 Retirement: A Place to Live, Evaluating Your Home GH5462 Features of the "Age Proof" House GH5672 Kitchens for Workers in Wheelchairs GH6657 Family Relationships - Elderly Caregiving GH7050 Joint Protection for People with Arthritis GH7060 Bathroom Safety for Older People MP0576 The Wise Use of Medicine: For Families and Their Older Adults MP0577 The Wise Use of Medicine: Helpful Hints for Remembering When and How to Take Medicines Correctly MX0400 Housing as We Grow Older
SEND FOR MORE INFORMATION - For a more complete listing of organizations and web sites dealing with Alzheimer's, blindness, cancer, diabetes, hospice, legal services, medicaid/medicare, mental health and Parkinson's disease request the ElderCare Resource List from the Macon County University Outreach and Extension Center, 113 N. Rubey, Macon, MO 63552-1634.