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Federal
Government
General
Sites
Healthfinder:
http://www.healthfinder.gov
-- A gateway site to help consumers find health and human services information
quickly. Healthfinder includes links to more than 1,250 Web sites, including
more than 250 federal sites and 1,000 state, local, not- for-profit,
university and other consumer health resources.
MEDLINE:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
-- The world's most extensive collection of published medical information,
coordinated by the National Library of Medicine.
MEDLINEplus,
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
-- Provides a rich array of evaluated health and disease-related web
resources for the consumer.
NIH
Health Information Page: http://health.nih.gov
-- Provides a single access point to the consumer health information
resources of the National Institutes of Health.
Aging:
The
National Institute on Aging, http://www.nih.gov/nia
has information regarding a wide range of topics, from specific diseases
or health conditions to treatments and research. Specific information
from NIA about Alzheimers Disease is available at http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers. Information about aging services and care is available from HHS'
Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/eldfam.asp and information about Medicare is available from HHS' Health
Care Financing Administration http://www.os.dhhs.gov/about/opdivs/hcfa.html.
CancerNet
at http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
provides up-to- date, accurate medical information on cancer. More cancer
information is also available from the National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter.
Mammography:
http://www.fda.gov/CDRH/MAMMOGRAPHY/certified
lists the facilities providing mammography which are certified by the
Food and Drug Administration as meeting baseline quality standards.
Treatment
findings: http://www.ahrq.gov
-- HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides data to
help consumers make informed health care decisions about specific health
conditions, prescriptions and other treatment issues. The site offers
research results on what has been found to work best.
Other
Health and Human Services Web Addresses
Links
to Other Aging and Health Related Organizations
Administration
on Aging
Includes information designed for older persons and their families as
well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services
to older persons.
AFAR
Home Page
American Federation for Aging Research
Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ's programs of research, clinical guideline development, and technology
assessment bring practical, science-based information to both medical
practitioners and health care purchasers.
Aging
Well- A Health and Wellness Village for Older Adults
Website devoted specifically to helping mature New Yorkers maintain
proper health and nutrition practices as they age.
The
Alzheimer's Association
"The Alzheimer's Association is the National Voluntary Health Agency
dedicated to researching the preventions, cures and treatments of Alzheimer's
disease and related disorders, and providing support and assistance
to afflicted patients and their families."
Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral Center
Contains information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
The
American Academy of Family Physicians
A national association of family physicians, family practice residents,
and medical students.
American
Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
Founded in 1974, the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic
Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of orthopedists
and neurosurgeons whose mission is to improve the quality of care for
patients by setting high standards for training, credentialing and surgical
education.
American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education and
practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health
professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient
care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics.
American
Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people
and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.
American
Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
Represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality
health care, housing and services to the nation's elderly.
American
Association of Retired Persons
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans
achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose.
American
Board of Family Practice
"Encourages excellence in medical care and believes that its certified
family physicians have successfully demonstrated their ability and have
proven their commitment to the public, the specialty of Family Practice
and the profession."
American
Board of Internal Medicine
The only recognized board in the specialty of internal medicine and
is one of 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
The
American College of Physicians
Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care
by fostering excellence and professionalism in medicine.
American
Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
America's leading private organization supporting basic aging research.
American
Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state
health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit
and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subacute care
providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals
nationally.
The
American Medical Association
Establishes and promotes ethical, educational, and clinical standards
for the medical profession.
The
American Medical Directors Association
One of this organization's many goals is to promote quality care for
nursing home residents.
The
American Society on Aging
A national multidisciplinary coalition of people who work on behalf
of the elderly.
American
Society of Consultant Pharmacists
The national professional association representing nearly 7,000
pharmacists who provide pharmaceutical care services for America's senior
citizens.
Arizona
Geriatrics Society
Association
of American Medical Colleges
The AAMC is a nonprofit association comprising the 125 accredited U.S.
medical schools, the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools, and more
than 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems.
Association
for Gerontology in Higher Education
Fosters research, instructional, and service programs to enhance the
capacities of higher education institutions in the field of aging.
Australian
Society for Geriatric Medicine
The official Web Site of the Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine
British
Geriatrics Society
The official Web Site of the British Geriatrics Society
Brookdale
Center on Aging
The largest educational, non-profit gerontological center in the Northeast.
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Media Program/National Association of the Deaf
A FREE video lending program funded by the U.S. Department of
Education, and administered by the National Association of the Deaf
(NAD).
Community
of Science Web Server
The Community of Science Web Server contains information about scientific
expertise, funded scientific research, and funding opportunities for
research.
Coping
With Grief and Loss
A Web Site of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
Delaware
Valley Geriatrics Society
The DVGS' official website.
ElderAssist
ElderAssist is available to serve all people of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
by providing non-medical services for safe, secure and enjoyable independent
living.
ElderCare
Online
The Internet community for people who are caring for aged loved
ones.
Eldercare.com
This website provides articles, directories and and other tools for
people looking for senior care, including assisted living, nursing homes,
home health providers, and much more.
Extended
Care
Extendedcare.com provides information on over 40,000 providers in the
United States, which include nursing homes, home health and equipment
agencies, hospice, retirement communities, long term nursing care, pediatric
facilities, psychiatric facilities, and more. If you're searching for
extended care, start here!
Foundation
for Hospice and Home Care via National Association for Home Care
NAHC is a trade association that represents the interests of home care
agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations.
Gerisource
The clinical newsletter for geriatric long term care.
The
Gerontological Society of America
Promotes multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging and disseminates
gerontological research knowledge to researchers, practitioners, and
to decision and opinion makers.
Grant
Application (Materials and Instructions) for NIH Academic Awards
The
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU seeks to shape the
quality of the health care that older Americans receive by promoting
the highest level of competency in the nurses who deliver that care.
Health
Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance
Provides free, confidential, accurate and unbiased health insurance
information, counseling and assistance.
Healthy
People 2010
Developing the objectives for Healthy People 2010 offers individuals,
private and voluntary organizations, businesses, and the public health
community the opportunity to help define the critical measures the United
States must undertake to promote healthy behaviors, achieve improved
health outcomes, reduce risk factors, and assure access to preventive
strategies and health services that can improve the health of all Americans.
Hong
Kong Geriatrics Society
The official website of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society
Impotence
World Association
An international organization dedicated to impotence education.
The
Institute of Medicine
Provides objective, timely, and authoritative information to government,
the professions and the public.
Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health
care organizations in the United States.
Last
Acts
Last Acts is a call-to-action campaign to improve care at the end of
life.
Medical
& Academic Partnerships
Information about Pfizer Inc.'s current research grants - both Postdoctoral
Fellowships as well as grants for new faculty - is provided on this
site by the Medical and Academic Partnerships group, which manages these
programs.
Medical
Association Communications
Provides medical professionals with highlights from annual meetings
of medical associations
Medicalconferences.com
Provides detailed information on over 7,000 up-coming conferences,
updated daily.
Medical
Resources USA
A guide for international patients to hospitals, health clinics
and medical practices in the United States.
Medicare
Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is a national, not-for-profit organization
that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get
good affordable health care.
MEDLINEplus
Provides a rich array of evaluated health and disease-related web
resources for the consumer.
MedSite
An Online source for medical information.
Mr.
Long-Term Care
A comprehensive, widely accessed source of news and information about
long-term care-related issues.
National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
GCM
is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners committed
to the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families.
With more than 1,000 members, GCM strives to maximize the independence
and autonomy of elders and ensure that the highest quality and most
cost-effective health and human services are used when and where appropriate.
National
Center For Health Statistics
NCHS is the primary Federal organization responsible for the collection,
analyses, and dissemination of health statistics.
National
Coalition for Adult Immunization
Organization with the goal of improving the immunization status of adults
to levels specified by the US Public Health Service in Healthy People
2000.
National
Council on the Aging, Inc.
Represents agencies and individuals committed to the well-being of the
older population.
National
Gerontological Nursing Association
The only nursing specialty organization dedicated to gerontological
nursing.
National
Institute on Aging
Promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social,
behavioral research, and public education.
National
Pace Association
The National PACE Association (NPA) is a nonprofit membership organization
representing the interests of almost 60 organizational members. These
organizations share the goal of promoting the availability of quality,
comprehensive, and cost-effective health care services to frail older
adults through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
and similar models of care.
National
Vision Rehabilitation Day
Since 1995, National Vision Rehabilitation Day (NVRD) has succeeded
in creating greater public awareness of vision impairment, its prevention
and treatment, and the critical importance of vision rehabilitation
U.S.
National Library Of Medicine
New
York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
NOAH seeks to provide high quality full-text health information
for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.
Available in English and Spanish
New
York State Office for the Aging
Information designed for Older New Yorkers and their families.
Novartis
Gerontology
The Novartis Foundation for Gerontological Research supports education
and innovation in healthy ageing and in the care of elderly people.
The
Project on the Decade of the Brain
The Project's purpose is "to enhance public awareness of the benefits
to be derived from brain research" through "appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities."
Research!America
Research!America's mission is to make medical research a much higher
national priority. Research!America is a national not-for-profit, membership-supported,
public education and advocacy alliance. It was founded in 1989.
Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation
The nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and
health care.
Society
of General Internal Medicine
Promotes improved patient care, research, and education in primary care.
Society
of Teachers of Family Medicine
One of this organization's many goals is to support and promote family
medicine as an academic discipline.
Springer
Publishing Company
A publishing company that specializes in books on aging
Texas
Geriatrics Society
The TGS' official website
Virginia
Geriatrics Society
The VGS' official website
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The
Alzheimer's Association, nearly 200 chapters strong, is the largest
national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for
Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease.
The
National Association of Geriatric Care Managers is a non-profit, professional
organization of practitioners committed to the advancement of dignified
care for the elderly and their families. GCM strives to maximize the independence
and autonomy of elders and ensure that the highest quality and most cost-effective
health and human services are used when and where appropriate.