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Aging
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Contact: Aging Solutions Financial Safeguards, Inc. 2390 Kildeer St. Woodridge, IL 60517 (630) 960-5105 Web: http://www.Aging-Parents-and-Elder-Care.com E-mail: mgamble@forTodaysSeniors.com Advice, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources ... designed to make it easier for family caregivers to quickly find the information they need ...and avoid missing things that are important in the care of their loved one |
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) |
Contact: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 601 E Street NW Washington, DC 20049 (800) 424-3410 Web: http://www.aarp.org/ 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. |
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Center for Communication and Consumer Services |
Contact: CCCS is operated by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), and is a central source for a wide variety of program- and policy-related materials and demographic and other statistical data on the health, economic, and social status of older Americans. |
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Civitas |
Contact: Civitas Web: http://www.civitas.org/ Civitas is a national, nonprofit communications group with a mission to provide educational tools to the community of adults who care for children. It is their belief that through the education of parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers, children will be given the best possible start in life. |
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Elderhostels |
Contact: Elderhostels 75 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 Toll free (877) 426-0856 Web: http://www.elderhostel.org Elderhostel is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all over the world to adults aged 55 and over. |
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ElderWeb |
Contact: ElderWeb 1305 Chadwick Drive Normal, IL 61761 (309) 451-3319; fax (800) 908-8234 Web: http://www.elderweb.com 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. |
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GeroWeb |
Contact: GeroWeb Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology 87 East Ferry Street Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 577-2297 fax (313) 875-0127 Web: http://www.iog.wayne.edu/GeroWebd/GeroWeb.html Produced by the GeroInformatics Workgroup at the Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology, GeroWeb is designed as an online resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and others interested in aging and older individuals. |
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Gray Panthers |
Contact: Offers publications and a network newsletter. |
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NARFE |
Contact: NARFE serves those who serve and have served the nation. NARFE is the only association dedicated to protecting the earned retirement benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors. |
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National Consumers League |
Contact: National Consumers League 1701 K Street NW. Washington, DC 20006 (202) 835-3323 Web: http://natlconsumersleague.org National Fraud Information Center (800) 876-7060 The NCL publishes several brochures on medications (over-the-counter and prescription) and consumer guides on hospice care, home health care, and life-care/continuing care communities. |
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National Institute on Aging |
Contact: Nat'l. Institute on Aging Info. Center P.O. Box 8057 Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057 (800) 222-2225 Web: http://www.nih.gov/nia Provides information and publications on health topics of interest to older adults; refers callers to national and state agencies. |
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National Institutes of Health |
Contact: National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4000 Web: http://www.nih.gov Operates more than 20 separate institutes and divisions devoted to specific areas of health and medical research, including an information service for the general public. Institutes include: Aging, Alternative Medicine, Arthritis, Cancer, Deafness, Diabetes, and Mental Health. |
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National Resource Center on Native American Aging |
Contact: Serves the elderly Native American population in the US. The Center is committed to increasing awareness of issues affecting American Indians, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian elders and to be a voice and advocate for their concerns. |
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The Retirement Research Foundation |
Contact: The Retirement Research Foundation 8765 West Higgins Road Chicago, Illinois 60631 312-714-8080 Web site: http://www.rrf.org/ The Retirement Research Foundation created the National Media Owl Awards which honored television, films and videos that accurately and honestly portray Senior Citizens and their issues |
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Senior Corps |
Contact: Senior Corps Corporation for National Service 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 (800) 424-8867 Web: http://www.seniorcorps.org Through the National Senior Service Corps, nearly half a million Americans age 55 and older share their time and talents to help their communities. |
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SeniorNet |
Contact: SeniorNet 121 Second St., 7th FL San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 495-4990 Web: http://www.seniornet.org SeniorNet maintains a very useful website with on-line links to resources for older adults about government policies, learning, and health information including illness and wellness issues. |
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United States Administration on Aging |
Contact: United States Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0724 TDD: (202) 401-7575 Web Site: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov They have developed a nationwide network of State and Area Agencies on Aging and Tribal Organizations. State and local programs such as the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, legal services, outreach, public benefit and insurance counseling, and elder abuse prevention. |
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Seek Wellness |
Contact: Wellness Web The Patient's Network Web: http://www.seekwellness.com/ Seek Wellness includes information on health, wellness and illness. Information about Elders, Women electronic forums, a new information category, and a wide range of useful resources. |
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Alzheimer's Association |
Contact: Alzheimer's Association 919 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (800) 272-3900 Web: http://www.alz.org They operate more than 200 local chapters that provide advocacy and information about caregiving, and they have support groups. Call to request publications or to locate local chapters. |
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Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center |
Contact: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center P.O. Box 8250 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 438-4380 Web: http://www.alzheimers.org/index.html Email: adear@alzheimer.org A division of the National Institute on Aging, ADEAR provides information about Alzheimer's disease. |
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The American Cancer Society |
Contact: The American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30329 (800) 227-2345 Connects you to local services. Web: http://www.cancer.org The organization helps answer questions from patients and general public about cancer related issues. They provide various publications and informational materials. |
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Cancer Information Service |
Contact: Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building One, Room 344 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 422-6237 Web: http://cis.nci.nih.gov This toll free number gives the caller access (in English or Spanish) to cancer specialists, local agency information, and a variety of publications. The NCI provides information to patients, families, as well as healthcare professionals. |
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Oncolink
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Contact: Oncolink Website The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resources Philadelphia, PA Web: http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/ This website is a very useful resource on a wide range of cancer related areas. Some of the areas include cancer causes, screenings, and prevention; psychological support and personal experiences; available clinical trails; global resources and financial issues. |
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National Center for Elder Abuse |
Contact: National Center for Elder Abuse 1225 I Street NW, Suite 725 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 898-2586 http://www.elderabusecenter.org They have referrals to the state elder abuse numbers and other resources for the abused, neglected, exploited or self-neglecting elder who need help. |
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Elder
Abuse Prevention
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Contact: Elder Abuse Prevention US Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0724 TDD: (202) 401-7575 Web Site: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov There are three basic categories of elder abuse: domestic, institutional, and self-neglect. The four common kinds of elder abuse are physical, psychological, financial, and neglect. For information on eldercare call: (800) 677-1116. |
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American
Hospice Foundation
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Contact: American Hospice Foundation 1130 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20036-4101 (202) 223-0204 http://www.americanhospice.org/ The American Hospice Foundation is a non profit organization that advances the hospice concept of care and promotes hospices that seek to meet growing and complex needs. |
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Last
Acts
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Contact: LastActs http://lastacts.org This website is part of a public campaign funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve care for individuals at the end of their life. The campaign involves nearly all of the national organizations involved in the hospice movement and a number of aging groups. |
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
Contact: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 200 North Glebe Rd., Suite 1015 Arlington, VA 22203-3754 (703) 524-7600 (800) 950-6264 Helpline Web: http://www.nami.org Provides information, publications on various illnesses, including depression. They provide referrals to affiliated local offices to those affected by mental illness, their family and friends. |
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National Osteoporosis Foundation |
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American Heart Association |
Contact: American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 373-6300; (800) 242-8721 Web: http://www.americanheart.org Provides information and distributes publications about cardiovascular disease and stroke. |
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National Stroke Association |
Contact: National Stroke Association 96 Inverness Drive East, Suite I Englewood, CO 80112 (800) 787-6537 http://www.stroke.org/ The NSF provides information for survivors and caregivers, prevention programs and a wide variety of internet resources on a range of stroke related topics. |
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