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Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the USA

Find out how to apply for Medicaid

The Medicaid Program - General

Medicaid is a medical assistance program that is partially funded by the Federal Government but run by each State. Medicaid pays for basic medical care for people and families with low incomes and resources. People who are blind or disabled, age 65 or older, children, or members of families with dependent children may be eligible. Using broad Federal guidelines, each State runs its own Medicaid program. The State decides who is eligible and the amount of medical care and services it will cover.

Representatives in your local public assistance office can tell you about eligibility for Medicaid and whether you qualify. You may also want to ask them about other assistance in your community for which you may be eligible. For more information on the Medicaid program, see http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/.

Medicaid for SSI Recipients

Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia provide Medicaid to people eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In these States, the SSI application is also the Medicaid application. Medicaid eligibility usually starts the same month as SSI eligibility, but in certain circumstances can also be retroactive for up to three months.

The following jurisdictions use the same rules to decide eligibility for Medicaid as SSA uses for SSI, but require filing a separate application: Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Northern Mariana Islands The following States use their own eligibility rules for Medicaid, which are different from SSA's SSI rules. In these States a separate application for Medicaid must be filed: Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia.

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Seniors in the USA
Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the US
www.SeniorsInTheUSA.com/index.php

Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
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Seniors in the US
Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the US
www.seniorsintheus.com/index.php

Directory of Elderly Care Centers
Our directory of Elderly Care Centers consists of links that were hand-picked to help improve and enrich the lives of seniors with opportunities to be independent, celebrate life and reach their fullest potential!
www.elderlycarecenters.com

Senior Living: 50 Plus Lifestyle Advice and Information
Collectively, we all intend to do, see, learn, and be more on the way to the reachable goal of living to 100! We have hand-picked resources to help you stay on course for a comfortable, confident future.
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Elder Care Support Services
Visit 4ourElders to find out what questions you should ask before settling on an adult day care service provider, caretaker, or retirement community. The following questions will help you find out which service providers and retirement communities
www.4ourelders.com

Promoting Independence for the Elderly in Massachusetts
What is an iPod, a blog, or a blackberry? What the heck kind of a verb is "google"? Confused? You are not the only one! Questions will be answered in plain English. And if we don't know, we'll "google" for the answer.
www.massachusettssenior.com

The Meaning of Life and Other Quotes by Seniors
Life is short and it's definitely crazy! It's tough to make sense of it at times, with hardships and victories coming all the time. Our stories and quotes will help keep you on the lighter side of life.
www.seniorquotations.com

Useful Gifts for the Elderly: Adaptive gadgets, tools, and more!
The Grandkids get toys, but who is spoiling the Grandparents? Return the favor by lavishing them with useful gifts. We have some ideas that just might help you out.
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Mobility: Wheelchair Lifts
Accommodate your wheelchair with ramps, lifts, and more. Need to rent a wheelchair lift or accessible wheelchair van? No problem, we have the resource directory for you!
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