Healthy Santa Cruz County - find healthcare

Library Resources

• Free Dental Care Finder
  Look here for free and low cost dental clinics in Santa Cruz. Easy to use by zip code.
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Recommended Websites

• CA Department of Aging
  Special features: Links to broad range of state-sponsored services for seniors; toll-free ElderCare locator; statistics, applicable laws and regulations. From: California Dept. of Aging (CDA).
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• MedlinePlus: Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
  Features lists and checklists of things to consider when choosing a doctor or healthcare provider. From: NLM / NIH.
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• National Institute on Aging
  Special features: Reproducible publications of interest to seniors (all available in Spanish); clinical trials; links to more than 250 national organizations providing help to older people. From: National Institute on Aging (NIA / NIH).
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• Nursing Homes - Medicare
  Special features: Residents rights; paying for care; checklist; links to Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home, a reproducible brochure from US Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Nursing Homes Compare, which offers detailed information about past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. From: US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
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