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The
following list is a sample of helpful websites available online.
Readers are encouraged to verify all information with professionals prior
to making decisions based upon information found on these sites, or anywhere
else on the internet.
General
Information:
- AARP
AARP is a nonprofit membership
organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50
and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service,
we seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence,
dignity, and purpose.
- American Association for Homecare
AAHomecare is the unified voice that represents
all the elements of homecare under one roof. From home medical
equipment to home health services and from rehab technology to
respiratory/infusion therapy. AAHomecare
is dedicated to working to advance the value and practice of quality
health care services at home. With over 3,000 members, AAHomecare is building a community of support for the
homecare industry.
- Medicare.gov
The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.
- SSA.gov
The official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Medical Resources:
- WebMD
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health,
and support to those who seek information.
- National Institutes
of Health
NIH is a medical research organization. Its site provides access to
Institute and Center resources based on scientific investigation.
- Healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Web
site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder has been recognized as a key resource for
finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services
information on the Internet. Healthfinder
links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500
health-related organizations.
- 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. Our
website contains valuable resources including prevention and risk factors,
treatment methods, detection guidelines, and patient services that help
cancer patients and their families.
- Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the largest national
voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research into the
causes, treatments, prevention, and cure of Alzheimer's disease and to
providing support to the four million Americans with the disease, their
families and caregivers.
- Alzinfo.org
Alzinfo.org is a tool of the Fisher
Center for
Alzheimer's Research Foundation to educate people about this devastating
disease. The mission of the website is to educate, engage, and
create an online community with 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to
information and support via online chats, message boards and the most
comprehensive resource databases available.
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Information
for Caregivers:
- National Alliance for Caregiving
NAC is a Bethesda
based association of caregiving professional organizations that provides
information, support, and national advocacy on behalf of caregivers.
They have accomplished many admirable reports, including providing an
excellent guide to other websites with information on caregiving.
NAC's site is an excellent source of information for professionals looking
for access to primary information on national issues on caregiving.
- The
Alzheimer's Store
The Alzheimer's Store is dedicated to providing unique products and
information for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease. Every
product in the store has been carefully selected to make living with
Alzheimer's disease as easy as possible.
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Legal
Information:
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., is a nonprofit
association which assists lawyers, bar organizations, and others who work
with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the
Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking, and
assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues
involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled.
- National Guardianship Association
The mission of the National Guardianship Association is to provide
educational, training, and networking opportunities for guardians; to
promote the highest levels of values, standards and ethics; and to ensure
a nationally recognized standard of excellence.
- National Senior Citizens Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) advocates
nationwide on behalf of low-income elderly individuals and persons with
disabilities. It provides litigation assistance, research and
consulting support, national policy representation, training and
manuals, and periodicals. Substantive areas covered on the
site include: age discrimination, Americans with Disabilities
Act, Medicaid, Medicare, nursing homes, Older Americans Act,
pension rights, and social security. The site includes
articles and legal documents on many of these topics. The
Center's publications, including numerous manuals and a newsletter, are
described, but are for sale in print form only.
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Enterprise Counseling, LLC
88 Schoolhouse Road, Suite 2
Whiting, NJ
08759
eMail:
DPalmer@EnterpriseCounseling.com
Voice:
732-350-7780 Fax: 732-941-6944
Last revised: 2-25-22