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Federal Agencies |
| Administration on Aging It includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence. |
| National Institute on Aging The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education. |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDES MORE THAN 300 PROGRAMS, covering a wide spectrum of activities. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. It performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and one of eight federal public health agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC Mission To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumers, Patients, Industry, Health Professionals, State and Local Officials, educators, Women, Teens, Kids. |
| Medline On-line searchable library! Every significant program of the Library is represented, from medical history to biotechnology. We hope that the resources of the world's largest biomedical library will find ever wider useful application around the nation and around the world. |
| Social Security On Line |
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State Agencies |
| Executive Office of Elder Affairs Among the many items you will find here: an overview and the budget of the agency, descriptions of germane programs, elder demographic data, agency contacts, recent news releases and links to related sites. |
| Alzheimer's Association Home Page The Alzheimer's Association is your source for information, support and assistance on issues related to Alzheimer's disease. To learn more about the services and programs available in your area, please explore the information on this site or contact your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. |
ORGANIZATIONS |
| AARP Home Page AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services which are provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country. |
| Elderweb Home Page This award-winning site is the oldest and largest eldercare sourcebook on the Web. It is a research site for professionals and family members, with over 4,500 links to eldercare and long term care information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics. |
| Arthritis Foundation Throughout its 50-year history, the Arthritis Foundation has experienced steady growth and has made great strides in the treatment of the many forms of arthritis. The Foundation has been a tremendous sponsor of research and, since 1948, has spent more than $200 million to support more than 1,700 scientists and physicians in arthritis research |
| Referral Address: Caregiver Survival Resources Caregiver Network Inc.(CNI), the first of its kind in Canada, is a resource centre created to help caregivers of the elderly and ill. Our goal is to make caregivers' lives easier by providing information on the Internet and in our newsletter, education through the 13-part TV/video series "Caregiving with June Callwood", the Canadian Aging and Caregiving Resource Guide and personal assistance and support through our seminar series, Care Management Consulting Service, the Caregiver Club and Care Across the Border. |
| Caregiver's Handbook THE CAREGIVER'S HANDBOOK Assisting Both the Caregiver and the Elderly Carereceiver Welcome Modern Maturity readers! Modern Maturity is a national magazine published by the AARP (Referenced on page 75 of the May-June 1997 issue of Modern Maturity) |
| Patient Care Technologies Patient Care Technologies is the leader in clinical home care automation systems. We are an employee-owned company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We have several clinicians on staff...nurses, a registered dietitian and even a physician! |
| Robert Johnson Foundation - Grants The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's mission is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Remaining faithful to our mission means keeping our commitment to the American people in everything we do from encouraging healthier living and the conditions that promote better health to promoting positive changes in the way health care is delivered in this country. |
| Family Caregiving Alliance Welcome to the website for Family Caregiver Alliance, the premier caregiver support organization for caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS and related brain disorders. |
| Seniors-Site Welcome Dedicated to help senior citizens and their caregivers We encourage your participation. |
| Homecare On-Line Welcome to HomeCare Online the National Association for Home Care's virtual headquarters. NAHC is committed in representing the interests of the home care and hospice community. |
| National Academy for State Health Policy . |
| National Council on Aging . |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys . |
| Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
| American Parkinson Disease Assoc. |
| Central Boston Elder Services, Inc. |