Web Links & Resources for Memory and Aging Related Topics

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The following links are in alphabetical order.

AARP Web place
American Association of Retired Persons covers a broad range of information that includes health and wellness, legislative issues, leisure, and life transitions, as well as information on member services and discounts.

ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
The ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly (CLPE) is dedicated to examining the law-related concerns of older persons. Established by the American Bar Association in 1978, the Commission has sought to improve legal services for the elderly, particularly through involvement of the private bar, and has explored legal issues surrounding long-term care, surrogate decision-making, individual rights, guardianship, housing, social security, elder abuse, and other public benefit programs.

Administration on Aging
Great source for Information on Aging. Includes detailed information pertaining to The Older Americans Act, The Administration on Aging, and The Aging Network. Great for research and links to many other helpful sites.

Advisory Council on Aging in Place
Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, is the nation's largest provider of reverse mortgage products, which allow older Americans to live comfortably and productively in their homes. Our mission is to provide you with the tools and resources you need to plan for, maintain or enhance the retirement lifestyle you so rightly deserve.

Aging Data and Statistics/Centers for Disease
Control
A new aging data and statisitcs web site. Brings together information sources from across the Centers for Disease Control.

Aging Internet Information Notes
Online directory of Internet Resources for aging adults. Sponsored by the Administration on Aging.

Alliance for Aging Research
The private, not-for-profit Alliance for Aging Research is the nation's leading citizen advocacy organization for improving the health and independence of Americans as they age. The Alliance was founded in 1986 to promote medical and behavioral research into the aging process. Since then, and as the explosion of the Senior Boom approaches, the Alliance has become the voice for Baby Boomer health by developing, implementing and advocating programs in research, professional and consumer health education and public policy.

Allrefer.com
AllRefer.com has extensive information from trusted sources on over 150,000 articles from a brief encyclopedia, gazetteer, and health encyclopedia. Major topics covered include earth & environment, history, literature & arts, health & medicine, people, philosophy & religion, places, plants & animals, science & technology, social science, law, sports, everyday life, and more. AllRefer.com is updated frequently and can be bookmarked at the URL: http://www.allrefer.com/.

Alzheimer’s disease Education and Referral Center (www.alzheimers.org) Provides information about Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders, including the latest research, clinical trials, and new treatments. They produce many educational materials available through the website or by calling 800-438-4380.

Alzheimer's Association National Office and Web Site
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease. Information on Alzheimer's disease is available through several links on the home page. Information is geared towards, researchers, healthcare professionals, and families. General information is located under About Alzheimer's. Scientific theories on the causes of AD are under Research. Media carries the most recent findings reported in the medical literature. The Resources section has the most in-depth information: association fact sheets and brochures, library resource lists, glossary, and a topic index of internal and external resources.

Alzheimer Association Western North Carolina Chapter
The mission of the Alzheimer's Association--Western North Carolina Chapter is to ensure that a comprehensive system of support, education, advocacy, and research is available for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and their caregivers and families, in the twenty-five westernmost counties of North Carolina through the identification, development, and coordination of local, regional, state, and national resources.

Alzheimer's Disease Research Center of Washinton University
Welcome to the website for the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), in the Department of Neurology, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The Washington University ADRC is one of 32 centers funded or otherwise supported by the National Institute on Aging with the collective aim of facilitating advanced research on clinical, genetic, neuropathological, neuroanatomical, biomedical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial aspects of Alzheimer's disease and related brain disorders. Our Center is at the forefront of a worldwide effort to uncover key causal factors in the development of Alzheimer's disease, with a goal of developing more effective treatments and an eventual cure.

Alzheimer's Research Forum
A scientific knowledge base on Alzheimer disease, with research news, expert commentaries, and databases for peer-reviewed articles, drugs, research reagents, grants, jobs, conferences, and more.

www.alzforum.org <http://www.alzforum.org/>

The Alzheimer List
The Alzheimer List (AL) is a free public service of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1994, the AL is the oldest, ongoing e-mail based support group operating through the internet. It is intended for use by patients, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them. The AL is monitored by the ADRC webmaster so that messages are forwarded and archived correctly, but specific communications are not moderated for content or otherwise censored.

Americans for Better Care of the Dying
ABCD Caring is dedicated to ensuring that all Americans can count on good end of life care. They maintain three goals which are to:1) build momentum for reform; 2) explore new methods and systems for delivering care; and 3) shape public policy through evidence-based understanding.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Established in 1991, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is committed to its mission of providing educational opportunities to its members. For the past several years, annual Fall meetings have addressed an increasingly broad array of scientific topics, such as implant design, results, surgical techniques and complications of primary and revision TJA, as well as the latest information available on socioeconomic issues affecting the specialty.

American Academy of Family Physicians-Caring for Caregivers Article
Long-term care given by family members is a central component of our current health care system and, thus, a critical social policy issue. In this issue of American Family Physician, Parks and Novielli make a compelling case for family physicians to play an important role in providing comprehensive care to patients with dementia and their caregivers.

American Association of Kidney Patients
Founded over 30 years ago, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) exists to serve the needs, interests and welfare of all kidney patients and their families. Its purpose is to help patients and their families cope with the emotional, physical and social impact of kidney failure, thereby enabling them to resume productive and satisfying lives.

American Association of Retired Persons
offers a wealth of helpful information on topics including insurance options, Medicare, care giving, and nursing homes.

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.

The American Geriatrics Society
Information on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 2003 (Public Law No: 108-173)

American Lung Association
The American Lung Association® (ALA) is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. ALA is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies. ALA achieves its many successes through the work of thousands of committed volunteers and staff.

Americans for Long-Term Care Security (ALTCS)
Provides a wealth of information on long-term care. ALTCS works to educate the public and policy makers about the importance of long-term care as an intricate part of life planning and advocates public and private sector financing options. Using your age, gender and state in which you live, the calculator will estimate your potential annual long-term care costs (nursing home and home health care)!

American Parkinson's Disease Association
The APDA's goal of promoting a better quality of life for the Parkinson's community is actualized through an expanding network of Information and Referral Centers. The unique contribution of these Centers is to respond to the particular needs of persons affected by Parkinson's disease and their caregivers through education, referral, support and public awareness programs.

American Red Cross
A list of the wide range of services provided by the American Red Cross, including those provided in the community, internationally, and in times of disaster, is provided on this site. Online visitors can also access information on how to donate money, blood, or volunteer time.

American Society on Aging
Professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society. Through renowned educational programs, publications and information and training resources, ASA members tap into the knowledge of the largest network of professionals in the field.

A Place For Mom
A Place For Mom is a senior care referral service. Advisors or Counselors are available to offer knowledge about placement facilities in the area as well as offer guidance and support to family members. The service is free to families; agents are paid by facilities.

Area Agency on Aging-Land of Sky
Work with local governments, organizations, and volunteers to develop a comprehensive, coordinated system to improve the quality of life for all older adults in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties.

Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation offers resource on Planned Giving, latest news, research, surgery, treatments, links, and a guide to enter your zip code and find office located closest to you.

Asheville Senior Solutions
For older adults needing assistance, the site offers information and help with: Private care management, Comprehensive assessments, Coordination of services, In-home counseling, Consultation, Education, and Referrals.

Assisted Living Federation of America
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) represents over 7,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, independent living and other forms of housing and services. Founded in 1990 to advance the assisted living industry and enhance the quality of life for the approximately one million consumers it serves, ALFA broadened its membership in 1999 to embrace the full range of housing and care providers who share ALFA's consumer-focused philosophy of care.

BenefitsCheckUp
The National Council on Aging maintains a this website with information and screening for benefits available to seniors with limited income and resources. The site includes more than 1,350 public and private benefits programs such as prescription drugs, nutrition, energy assistance, financial and legal help, in-home services, tax relief, volunteer services, and others.

BigTreeMurphy.com
This website offers tips to caregivers of a loved one with dementia. It was designed by Beverly Bigtree Murphy, who cared for her husband who had dementia. She depicts her
personal journey in her book, He Used To Be Somebody.

Bath/Shower Safety Tips plus helpful products for safe and easy bathing, from www.safetytubs.com and www.personalcarewear.com.

Brain in the News
Links to selected articles from around the web, updated once a week. The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropy with principal interests in brain science, immunology, and arts education. Dana.org serves as a gateway to brain information you can rely on.

Buncombe County - Adult Care Homes Info
The Buncombe County website contains information on adult care homes in our area.

Bruderhof Grief Companion
The Bruderhof Grief Companion is a service offered by the Bruderhof Communities, an international movement of intentional communities. For over eighty years, we have tried to counter the increasing fragmentation and isolation of modern society by living together in settlements where we can love and care for one another, carry one another's burdens, and make sure no one falls through the cracks.

Caregivinghelp.org
Caregivinghelp.org was created to provide caregivers with educational materials and resources that are applicable to many different caregiving situations. In order to help caregivers maximize the quality of care they can offer while also minimizing the risk of “caregiver burnout,” they have designed their educational modules and web pages around the most challenging aspects of caregiving.

CareGuide
A care management company dedicated to helping people at every stage of the aging process lead more comfortable, secure and independent lives. Through our national network of care managers, toll-free Support Center and Web site, CareGuide provides families with everything they need to assess, plan, manage and monitor the best care for their loved ones.

Caregiver.com
Produces Today's Caregiver Magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, the "Sharing Wisdom Caregivers Conferences", and our web site caregiver.com which includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver Magazine, chat rooms and an online store which is currently in development. Caregiver Media Group and all of it's products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.

Caregiver.org
Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

Caregiver Wellness
For information about Park Ridge Hospital's HOPE Behavioral Health Caregiver Wellness Program in Fletcher, NC. Wesite offers suggestions about caregiving and upcoming educational events in the area.

Caregiving.org
Established in 1996, The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of family caregiving. Recognizing that family caregivers provide important societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those they care for, the Alliance's mission is to be the objective national resource on family caregiving with the goal of improving the quality of life for families and care recipients.

CarePartners Adult Day Program
Aa United Way agency affiliated with CarePartners providing high quality day services for impaired adults, including those with dementia. It offers a way for impaired adults to maintain their independence by remaining in their own homes while providing a means for them to get out of the house during the day into a safe and supervised environment.

CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice care is provided under Medicare, and Medicaid, and by many private insurance companies, CHAMPUS and/or the Veterans Administration. A payment plan is available and, to the maximum extent possible, care will be provided regardless of a patient's ability to pay. The hospice team, in consultation with the resident's physician and long term care staff, provides intermittent specialized services aimed to maximize symptom and pain control and offer emotional and spiritual support to residents, family and friends.

Center to Advance Palliative Care
is dedicated to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services in hospitals and other health care settings for people with life-threatening illnesses, their families, and caregivers.

Centers for Disease Control Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults
Website of the CDC wtih special recommendations about exercise for older adults.

Center For Health Transformations
The Center for Health Transformation is a high-impact collaboration of private and public sector leaders committed to creating a 21st Century Intelligent Health System that saves lives and saves money for all Americans. 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is responsible for the management of Medicaid and Medicare insurance programs, and provides a collection of information on plans and providers. Topics include fraud and abuse, managed care, payment systems, statistics and data, and related publications.

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy was created in July, 1982, as a joint project of Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University. While Baylor College of Medicine is primarily responsible for administering the program, the joint sponsorship of the program enables the Center to draw on the rich intellectual resources of both institutions.

The Center for Practical BioEthics
A nonprofit, independent organization nationally recognized for its work in practical bioethics. Since 1984, the Center has helped patients and their families, healthcare professionals, policymakers and corporate leaders grapple with ethically complex issues in medicine and research. Information about Advance Directives and "Caring Conversations" on site.

Coda Alliance
Coda Alliance is a community-based, not-for-profit organization helping individuals and their families plan and prepare for the concluding passages of life. Information is available on their website about discussion of end-of-life care with families and healthcare providers and those collaborating with other community groups and healthcare institutions about this issue.

Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center (CNADC)
CNADC is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated conducting research to learn how the brain coordinates mental functions such as memory, language, attention, and emotion. They work to train reserachers and clinicians who want to work in this field and to use the information they learn to benefit people with brain disease that impair cognitive function.

Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Web site is a worldwide resource that provides information on VA programs, veterans benefits, VA facilities worldwide, and VA medical automation software. Made available on September 1994, the site serves several major constituencies, including the veteran and his or her dependents, Veterans Service Organizations, the military, the general public, and VA employees around the world. These documents are easily accessible and richly linked from their table of contents, as well as searchable by keyword.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
The mission of the National Depressive and Manic- Depressive Association is to educate patients, families, professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses.

Depression Symptoms & Treatment  Information
There are different types of depression disorders. For each
of these depression types the individuals will feel the same symptoms in different ways. The website provides information for those dealing with this issue.

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease in a Community Hospital-Based Brain Bank Program

Drivers.com
Welcome to the Older Drivers' Page. In many industrialized countries the proportion of the population over the age of 65 years is increasing significantly. Researchers, policymakers, and safety professionals are re-examining highway traffic systems to take this new reality into account. This will mean changes in everything from signs, signals, and pavement markings to licensing systems and driver training programs. Here in our Older Drivers section we offer some thought-provoking articles and links to information resources. Readers are invited to submit articles, comments, and suggestions on this topic to the editor at Drivers.com.

Duke Bryan Center Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Provides information about the Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center including clinical and research links.

Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
Duke's research and teaching programs in geriatrics are among the nation's oldest. The Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, was one of five centers for geriatric research established by the Surgeon General of the United States in 1955. It is the only continuously funded member of the original group. With more than 30 core staff members and more than $3 million in annual direct research funding, it remains a vital national resource for the study of aging. Current research includes studies of dysmobility, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, viruses, depression in later life and caregiver stress. The Center also is involved in an ambitious program designed to identify and educate future geriatricians.

Dying Well, Defining Wellness through the End of Life
Dr. Ira Byock, long time palliative care physician and advocate for improved end-of-life care, and a past president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, provides written resources and referrals to organizations, web sites and books to empower persons with life threatening illness and their families to live fully.

Elder Abuse Prevention-Administration on Aging Fact Sheet
Working in close partnership with its sister agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration on Aging provides leadership, technical assistance, and support to the national aging network of 57 State Units on Aging, 655 Area Agencies on Aging, 225 Tribal and native organizations representing 300 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal organizations and 2 organizations serving Native Hawaiians, plus thousands of service providers, adult care centers, caregivers, and volunteers.

ElderCare Online
ElderCare Online offers information for those caring for aging loved ones. Whether caring for a spouse, parent, relative or neighbor, there is an online community where supportive peers and professionals can help improve quality of life for yourself and your elder

Elderhope
Offers personal service. Practice and website reflect our values of caring for the individual while respecting universal human rights. By doing the work of our practice and website ourselves, we are able to retain our focus on the individual. Site is about action, not theory. It is about people, not statistics. In spite of the fact that we use the Internet, nothing makes us happier than hearing from or being in contact with people! We believe that through our seminars related to aging and caregiving, our on-line support through our website and interactive seminars, and our work in the community which includes our "Caregiver Assistance Program," our bereavement project and our consultation on caregiving concerns, we can better reach caregivers and the elderly.

Elderweb
Offers articles for both professionals and family members on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics.

eMedicine.com
In easy-to-read language and format, Alzheimer's Disease Overview highlights the biological characteristics of Alzheimer's, demographic data, the general course of the disease, and the costs to society. Additional sections link to two and four-page articles on causes, symptoms, advice on when to seek medical attention, tests, treatments, steps to take after the diagnosis, and synonyms and keywords.

Extended Care
This website provides information, assistance, and advice for families in selecting extended care options, and includes a searchable database of over 70,000 US extended care providers. Articles on such topics as better nutrition after 50 and the importance of controlling high blood pressure are also accessible.

The Family Caregiver Alliance
offers this website which is an information resource on Long Term Care. Welcome to the website for Family Caregiver Alliance, a support organization for caregivers. Here you'll find specialized information on Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS and other disorders and long-term care concerns. Click here for their online caregiver's support group. Family Caregiver Alliance's Online Caregiver Support Group

Family Caregiver Handbook: Finding Elder Care Resources in Massachusetts
Designed by researchers at the MIT Workplace Center, this website is intended to assist families and friend caring for elders. The specific contact information is about Massachusetts however the site provides useful information no matter where you live.

Families USA
This organization works at national, state, and community levels to serve as an effective voice for health care consumers. Health policy reports are available online, as are the articles pertaining to Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and the uninsured.

FDA Consumer Health Information: Coping with Memory Loss
New online resource launched by the Food and Drug Administration to increase understanding of memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.

Fearless Aging
This site is dedicated to the idea that people can face aging with courage, it is for those who want know more about and prepare themselves for aging, and who also may want to help someone else along the way.

Fifty Plus
Fifty-Plus is an international organization devoted to information about, motivation toward, and participation in exercise and fitness while aging. We believe that the bridges between those all important elements of involvement are crucial and the unique reason for our existence.

Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
Understanding Alzheimer's is divided into five sections: what is Alzheimer's, warning signs and symptoms, getting a diagnosis, where to go for medical help, and fact sheets. With the exception of the fact sheets, each section provides answers to typical questions asked by families about the disease and its management. Selected vocabulary is hyperlinked to glossary terms. In general, the information is geared toward the public and would be excellent for someone wanting a brief but thorough introduction to Alzheimer's.

4Therapy.com
Site includes a therapist locator nearest to your zip code, and much information on different life issues including grief, suicide, substance abuse, emotional and physical abuse, stress and much more.

Gerontological Society of America
A non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

Growth House
Offers a guide to death, dying, grief, bereavement, and end-of-life resources. A search engine is provided which includes a collection of reviewed resources for end-of-life care. They also host the Inter-Institutional Collaboration Network on End-of-Life Care, which links major organizations internationally. Here, many other pertinent websites may be found.

Health and Age
Novartis Foundation for Gerontology. Web site filled with wonderful information for caregivers as well as professionals.

Healthfinder
Healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable consumer health and human services information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

Health Information from National Institute of Health
The Resource Directory for Older People is a cooperative effort of the NIA and the Administration on Aging (AoA). It lists Federal agencies, AoA-supported resource centers, professional societies, private groups, and volunteer programs. Inclusion in the directory does not imply an endorsement by NIA or AoA. The directory is arranged alphabetically by organization name, and there is a general subject index.

The Hereditary Disease Foundation
is a non-profit, basic science organization dedicated to the cure of genetic disease.

Home Instead Senior Care
Site which is a non-medical source of companionship and home care for the elderly. Here useful information is provided such as the ability to find office location nearest caregiver. Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest and most trusted provider of comprehensive, non-medical companionship and non-medical home care services for the elderly. These services are provided through a network of franchise offices located throughout the United States, Canada and Japan.

Health Insurance Association of America
provides news, publications, listings and consumer information on the private healthcare system.

The Huntington's Disease Society of America
is a national non-profit voluntary health agency that is dedicated to finding a cure for HD while providing both vita services to improve the lives of those affected by HD and support and guidance for HD families through our national network of volunteer-based chapters and affiliates as well as through our newly created Centers of Excellence.

Hysterectomy Educational Resources and Services
The HERS Foundation is an independent non-profit national and international women's health education organization. It provides full, accurate information about hysterectomy, its adverse effects and alternative treatments.

Insurance Information Institute
Provides information on a wide range of insurance categories including long-term care.

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a nonprofit education and research organization founded in 1991. IFFGD addresses the issues surrounding life with gastrointestinal (GI) functional and motility disorders and increases the awareness about these disorders among the general public, researchers, and the clinical care community.

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression(ifred)
Organization dedicated to researching causes of depression, to support those dealing with depression, and to combat the stigma associated with depression.

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease is an international multidisciplinary journal to facilitate progress in understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics, behavior, treatment and psychology of Alzheimer’s disease. The journal publishes research reports, reviews, short communications, book reviews, and letters-to-the-editor. The journal is dedicated to providing an open forum for original research that will expedite our fundamental understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.

Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging
Please contact this agency if you suspect elderly neglect or abuse. The services are free and confidential. (828) 251-6622 or (toll-free) 800-727-0557.

Last Acts Campaign to improve end-of-life care
Last Acts was a call-to-action campaign to improve care at the end of life. It ended in 2005 but did excellent work to bring death related issues out in the open and help individuals and organizations pursue better ways to care for the dying. Robert Wood Johnson offers an archive of Web content from Last Acts at this site.

Lewy Body Dementia Association
This website offers information, advice and support for patients with Lewy Body Dementia, their family members and caregivers.

Living Longer and Loving It! Alliance for Aging Research Newsletter
Newsletter from Alliance for Aging which supports research and healthy aging issues.

The Mayo Clinic
People look to Mayo Clinic for answers to medical questions. Mayo has responded by making one of its core principles "to be a dependable source of health information for our patients and the public." This page provides a gateway to a variety of online and other resources by which Mayo carries out this important mission. Links available for more informaiton about Alzheimer's Disease.

Medical Library Association for Health Consumers
The association is dedicated to improving the quality and leadership of the health information professional in order to foster the art and science of health information services.

Medical Matrix
The Medical Matrix Project is devoted to posting, annotating, and continuously updating "full content, unrestricted access, Internet clinical medicine resources." Our target audience is primarily United States physicians and health workers who are on the front line in prescribing treatment for disease conditions. Please note as of August 2002, there is a charge to use this site.

Medical Transcription Links

Medicare Information- the official US government site
The official Medicare Web site provides FAQs about Medicare as well as information on health plans, supplemental insurance policies and nursing homes.

Medicare Nursing Home Overview
Provides a database and a comparison of certified Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes, a checklist to help visitors evaluate a prospective nursing home, related publications, and more.

Medicare and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Guidelines
To better understand the Medicare USP model guidelines (which include drug coverage), please visit this site.

Medicare Rights
The largest source of Medicare information and assistance.

Medline Plus
Welcome to MEDLINEplus, a gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. MEDLINEplus is for anyone with a medical question. Both health professionals and consumers can depend on it for accurate, current, medical information. This service provides access to extensive information about specific diseases and conditions and also has links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trials. There is no advertising on this site, nor does MEDLINEplus endorse any company or product.

Mega sites Health Page
25 helpful health links conglomerated by The University of Michigan. A favorite for consumer health topic searches!

Memory Bridge
This website creates programs that connect people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias to family, friends, and other people in their local community. The goal is to create a global community of those that want to learn to listen to what people with dementia have to teach us about our own humanity.

Memory Loss & the Brain
Memory Loss & the Brain is the newsletter associated with the Memory Disorders Project of Rutgers University with information about various types of memory disorders.

Mental Wellness.Com
Online resource for information about living with mental illness and other important mental health topics.

MetLife
Metlife assists individuals with Annuities, Auto Insurance, Disability income, financial planning, Home insurance, Life insurance, Long Term Care, and more.

MyPyramid.gov
A helpful interactive site to learn how to make the healthiest food choices and the importance of regular exercise.

Mission Hospitals
At Mission Hospitals we feel called to care for our neighbors, supporting them to live healthy, active lives and helping hem heal in times of injury and illness. Although we might not think that our daily work helps makes Asheville so attractive to visitors and residents, it is clear that our people, services, and mission do add to the qualities that make Asheville a place of magic in the mountains.

Mountain Home Care
An organization whose mission is to help seniors remain active and independent from the comfort of home.

The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
A professional membership organization with members drawn primarily from persons working in or interested in the field of aging, community-based services, and nutrition and the elderly.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging directs visitors to its agencies that coordinate home and community based services, including home-delivered meals, transportation, and employment.

National Association for Home Care and Hospice
Provides news and information about home care and hospice.

National Alliance for Caregiving
Dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professional who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregiving.

National Association for Continence
National Association For Continence (NAFC), formerly Help for Incontinent People (HIP), is a not-for-profit organization established in 1982 dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source of education, advocacy, and support to the public and to the health professional about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management solutions for incontinence.

National Association of Home Builders Research Center
The NAHB Research Center, wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders, is the research and development leader in the home building industry. Government agencies, manufacturers, builders, and remodelers rely on the expertise and objectivity that are at the very heart of the Research Center and its activities. Uniquely positioned to facilitate invaluable liaisons – between builders and manufacturers, design professionals and housing research, and government and industry – the Research Center is dedicated to advancing housing technology and enhancing housing affordability for the benefit of all Americans.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
GCM is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families. With more than 1,000 members, GCM is committed to maximizing the independence and autonomy of elders while striving to ensure that the highest quality and most cost-effective health and human services are used when and where appropriate.

National Caregivers Library
This is one of the most extensive online libraries for caregivers that extsts today. It has hundreds of articles, forms, checklists, and links for topic-specific resources.

National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc.
The National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. (NCBA), founded in 1970, is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to improving the quality of life for African American elders, particularly those who fall within the lower socio-economic status. The NCBA was founded by the late Hobart C. Jackson of Philadelphia, a nursing home professional, who was a well respected champion of the African American elderly.

National Center on Women and Aging
Women face tremendous challenges as they confront their later years. The mission of the National Center on Women and Aging is to focus national attention on the special concerns of women as they age, to develop solutions and strategies for dealing with these concerns, and to reach out to women and organizations across the country, promoting the changes necessary to improve older women's lives.

National Congress of American Indians
Indian Nations are sovereign governments, recognized in the U.S. Constitution and hundreds of treaties with the U.S. President. Today, tribal governments provide a broad range of governmental services on tribal lands throughout the U.S., including law enforcement, environmental protection, emergency response, education, health care, and basic infrastructure.

National Council on Aging
Founded in 1950, The National Council on Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities. As a special service, the National Council on Aging maintains an additional website, BenefitsCheckUp, with information and screening for benefits available to seniors with limited income and resources. The site includes more than 1,350 public and private benefits programs such as prescription drugs, nutrition, energy assistance, financial and legal help, in-home services, tax relief, volunteer services, and others.

National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) exists to support family caregivers and to speak out publicly for caregivers' needs. NFCA espouses a philosophy of self-advocacy and self-care that is predicated on the belief that caregivers who choose to take charge of their lives, and see caregiving as but one of its facets, are in a position to be happier and healthier individuals. They are then able to have a higher quality of life and to make a more positive contribution to the well being of their care recipient, all of which has a positive impact on society and health care costs.

National Institutes of Health - Senior Health - Alzheimer's
The NIH has put together a Web page for seniors who are computer savvy. The content is divided into small portions of one or two ideas per page; at the same time, the presentation is sophisticated. Viewing options such as font resize, contrast, speech capability, and printer friendly versions are available. The main sections include a definition of AD, causes and risks, symptoms and diagnosis, treatments and research, and frequently asked questions.

National Institute on Aging-NIA
The NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically to: Support and conduct high quality research on: aging processes; age-related diseases; special problems and needs of the aged. Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups. Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress. Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health - NIAMS
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is one component of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIAMS conducts and supports basic, clinical, and epidemiological research and research training and disseminates information on many of the most debilitating diseases affecting the Nation's health. These diseases include the many forms of arthritis and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and the skin. The Institute also conducts and supports basic research on the normal structure and function of joints, muscles, bones, and skin. Basic research involves a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including immunology, genetics, molecular biology, structural biology, biochemistry, physiology, virology, and pharmacology. Clinical research addresses the fields of rheumatology, orthopedics, dermatology, metabolic bone diseases, heritable disorders of bone and cartilage, inherited and inflammatory muscle diseases, and sports- and rehabilitation medicine.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders. The NINDS supports and conducts research, both basic and clinical, on the normal and diseased nervous system, fosters the training of investigators in the basic and clinical neurosciences, and seeks better understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders.More than 3 million Americans have some form of epilepsy. More information about this can be located at the NINDS site or www.epilepsyfoundation.org.

National Library of Medicine
Alzheimer's Disease links to numerous government agencies and nonprofit organizations that have prepared overviews of the disease. Additionally, it carries resources on symptoms and diagnosis, disease management, coping, research, genetics, and statistics. The Web page also links to Reuters and United Press International (UPI) for recent news on Alzheimer's and has materials specifically geared toward women, men, children, and teens. A sidebar links to Web pages dedicated to caregivers, memory, the brain, and senior health. The Alzheimer's Association, National Institute on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Fisher Center, Family Caregiver Alliance, American College of Physicians, and other source agencies are represented.

National Public Radio: Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease
Listen to NPR's series on Early Onset Alzheimer Disease in which they profile Tom Debaggio and his family. Mr. Debaggio was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease at age 57.

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
Caregiving often requires physical demands that strain caregivers, jeopardizing their own health, strength, and energy level. Home modifications (e.g., portable ramps, roll-in showers, widened doorways) and assistive devices can provide immediate relief and enhance the ability of caregivers to deliver care with less stress. Although often overlooked in discussions of support for caregivers, the home environment is a critical component that significantly impacts the capacities of caregivers and service agencies to provide assistance.

National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)
a service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. Our site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources.

Neuropathology - Dementia
The University of Vermont College of Medicine has assembled a two-part teaching module on Alzheimer's, primarily geared for the healthcare professional.

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
Seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. NOAH currently supports English and Spanish.

North Carolina AHEC Latino Health Resource Center
Resources for Health Care Providers and their Spanish Speaking Patients. Check out Polyglot, a downloadable multimedia Spanish language translator, brought to you by the Duke AHEC Program.

North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry
Nursing homes are required to check the NC Health Care Personnel Registry before hiring. The registry supplies the names of unlicensed health-care workers who are under investigation for fraud, abuse, or neglect.

North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Chartered in 1983 by the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NC IOM) is an independent, nonprofit organization that serves as a non-political source of analysis and advice on issues of relevance to the health of North Carolina’s population. The Institute is a convenor of persons and organizations with health-related expertise, a provider of carefully conducted studies of complex and often controversial health and healthcare issues, and a source of advice regarding available options for problem solution.

NOLO
As a comprehensive online resource for legal questions, this site provides valuable information on will and estate planning, retirement, and eldercare, as well as downloadable legal forms guides, and books.

Office of Minority Health
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) was created by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1985 as a result of the Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health. Under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, OMH advises the Secretary and the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) on public health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos. The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.

Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying
is a national nonprofit organization that partners individuals and organizations in a powerful collaboration to improve how people die in our society. Among other services, Partnership for Caring operates the only national crisis and information hotline dealing with end-of-life issues and provides state-specific living wills and medical powers of attorney. (Also called Advance Directives.)

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) works to focus national attention on the need to find the cure for pancreatic cancer. We provide public and professional education that embraces the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs, and early detection methods.

Paying for Nursing Home Care
Explains many different aspects of paying for nursing home care.

Planning Your Estate
Planning Your Estate is a joint project of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University and the Elder Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. It is designed as a guide to help you work with your attorney to develop an estate plan appropriate for you and your family.

Quackwatch
A guide to health fraud, quackery, and making informed, intelligent decisions about your health. Provides information on who not to turn to for these decisions. Quackwatch, Inc., a member of Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Its primary focus is on quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere. Founded by Dr. Stephen Barrett in 1969 as the Lehigh Valley Committee Against Health Fraud, it was incorporated in 1970. In 1997, it assumed its current name and began developing a worldwide network of volunteers and expert advisors, and assumed its current name.

Senior Fitness Association
Senior Fitness provides wellness and fitness information for seniors and those who will be senior citizens.

Senior Resource.com
The "E-cyclopedia" of housing options and information for retirement, finance, insurance and care.

Senior Safe Home
The desire to "Age in Place"—to remain in one’s own home for as long as possible—is a personal goal consistently articulated by older Americans. Here you will find information on design ideas, useful products and how to find them, and professionals who can help plan and implement home modifications to help you age in place.

Senior Sites
Offers content about non-profit providers of senior housing, healthcare, and services, and a list of national and state organizations.

The Sleep Site
Bringing the mysteries of the night to the light of day.

Sleep Quest
We are an internet-based healthcare company offering the most innovative sleep care solutions directly to patients, corporate employers, health care plans/networks, physician groups, and insurance companies.

Social Gerontology and the Aging Revolution
It is the meaning that men attribute to their life, it is their entire system of values that define the meaning and value of old age. The reverse applies: by the way in which a society behaves toward its old people it uncovers the naked, and often carefully hidden, truth about its real principles and aims. Simone de Beauvoir, The Coming of Age.

Social Security Online: The Official Website of the SSA
Social Security Administration Online offers information on how to apply for benefits, computing your benefits, disability information, how to appeal a decision, and a glossary of terms. Seventy-five social security forms are available to download and a list of publications is also included.

Spirituality and Health
Reports on the people, the practices, and the ideas of the current spiritual renaissance; offers self-tests, guidance on spiritual practices; reviews of the latest resources for people on spiritual journeys; inspiration and insights from leading teachers, researchers, and practitioners; and a forum for the active exchange of ideas among various disciplines and communities.

University of North Carolina Institute on Aging
The North Carolina General Assembly created the Institute on Aging in August 1996, placed it under the general umbrella of the 16-campus University of North Carolina System and based it at the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. The Institute's mandate is to: Promote collaborative applied and basic gerontological research. Develop innovative programs of interdisciplinary gerontological education and practice. Provide state-of-the-art information to policy makers, program managers, service providers, clinicians, and the general public.

University of Vermont - Neuropathology of Dementia
The University of Vermont College of Medicine has assembled a two-part teaching module on Alzheimer's, primarily geared for the healthcare professional.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Minority Health
Information on Minority Health from the Department of Health and Human Services. In the search box, please type "minority."

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
A Catalog of FDA Approved Drug Products: Approved and tentatively approved prescription, over-the-counter, and discontinued drugs; Drug approval letters, labels, and review packages

U.S. Living Will Registry
Electronically stores advance directives and makes them available directly to health care providers across the country by telephone through an automated computer-facsimile system. Because only health care providers have access to the advance directives, privacy and confidentiality are maintained.

Seek Wellness
Our mission is very simple: Through SeekWellness.com, we will encourage, empower, and support health care consumers to improve their level of wellness by providing information, services and products, all chosen with the consumer’s best interests in mind.

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