The National Council on the Aging created BenefitsCheckUp

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From What's New at Colorado HealthSite June 15, 2001

Benefits Check Up. This new patient-oriented site by the National Council on

Aging. This site will show you programs in your area that help with housing,

employment, prescription drug costs, and utility bills, among many other

things. There are more than 1,000 different benefit programs listed in our

national database. They have taken steps to protect your privacy when you

access their database.

http://www.benefitscheckup.org/

The National Council on the Aging created BenefitsCheckUp to help older

adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their

lives. Family and friends can also obtain facts about benefits that their

loved ones may qualify for. Chances are, you will be surprised to learn what

benefits are available to you, regardless of your income.

Here's how it works: You take 10 or 15 minutes to enter information about

your financial situation into an online questionnaire. Then, BenefitsCheckUp

explains what benefit programs you may be eligible for and how to apply for

them.

Rest assured that BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential. It does not

require your name, address, phone number, Social Security number, or other

information that could be used to identify you. You enter simple

information, such as your age, income, and ZIP code, and BenefitsCheckUp

identifies programs you might qualify for. For more information on our

privacy policy, click here.

May God continue to provide each of us with a measure of

STRENGTH, WISDOM and PEACE.

elaine