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The first step in making the right choices for you and your family is having the information you need.

Take some time to think about the people around you who can help make these decisions.

Whom can you call on if you need help?

Whom do you want to be part of your support team?

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Common decision areas are Health  |  Family  |  Legal  |  Finances  |  Community Support  |  Environment  |  Life's Transitions and Changes

Use LifeLongLinks to help you focus on these decisions. Look at each of the quick links on the left side of this page. Each link has important information to consider. Once you have visited each of the areas, you may want to Begin Planning on Your Own.

Additional comprehensive Web sites that may be helpful

Benefits.gov
Information to help you find programs that fit your needs


Eldercare Locator

A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on both local and national senior services

Federal Citizen Information Center, Life Advice about Planning for Your Child or Other Dependent with Special Needs
Information on parenting a child or dependant with special needs

FirstGov.gov
The official Web portal of the U.S. government containing comprehensive information on government resources, services, and forms

FirstGov for Consumers
The U.S. government resource center of consumer information

Getting Organized
Includes an easy to use booklet on personal and financial records from Iowa State University Extension. Order form (pdf, 2 pages)

National Council on Aging: Benfits Check-up
A search tool for government programs that help pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs

Own Your Future

A roadmap for planning your future, including a planning tool kit

Planning for Eldercare
Thomas Day, director of the National Care Planning Council, provides a Guide to Long Term Care Planning

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Includes "A Brief Guide to Personal Futures Planning Workbook" (pdf, 14 pages)

University of Connecticut A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research, and Service
See "The Inclusion Notebook Newsletter, Person-centered Planning" (pdf, 12 pages)


USDHHS Office on Disability
Information on multiple topics related to disabilities

 

 
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Aging & Disability Resource Center
Funding for the development of this Web site was provided in part by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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