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Below are hyperlinks to
connect you to various websites containing
important information for family caregivers |
U.S. Government Agencies:
Administration on Aging:
330 Independence Avenue SW
Washington D.C. 20201
www.aoa.dhhs.gov
| The Administration on
Aging (AoA) web site is designed to provide
a comprehensive overview of a wide variety
of topics, programs and services related to
aging. Whether you are an older individual,
a caregiver, a community service provider, a
researcher, or a student, you will find
valuable information provided in a
user-friendly way. This website is at
www.aoa.dhhs.gov .
To telephone:
Administration on
Aging
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 202 619-0724
Regional Offices of
the AOA may be found on the Internet at
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/about/org/regional_support_center/org_regional_support_centers.asp
Eldercare Locator
(to find services for an older person in his
or her locality): (800) 677-1116
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Nursing Home Information:
American Association
of Retired Persons
| See the website
of
AARP for comprehensive assistance in
finding, evaluating and choosing nursing
homes for your loved one. |
http://www.aarp.org/research/longtermcare/nursinghomes/aresearch-import-669-FS10R.html
Medicaid:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp
Additional
Information for Caregivers:
Assisted Living Federation of America
11200 Waples Mill Road, Suite 150
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 691-8100
www.alfa.org
| Assistance
with geographical locations and listings of
accredited housing and assisted living
facilities for the elderly. |
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
810 Vermont Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20420
(877) 222-VETS
www.va.gov
| Check with the VA to
determine whether veteran’s health benefits
are available for your loved one. Often
medications and medical services are
available to elderly veterans at low cost or
no cost. |
Family Caregiver Alliance
690 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 434-3388
www.caregiver.org
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This association provides support and other
resources for caregivers. |
Hospice Foundation of America
2001 S Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20009
(800) 854-3402
www.hospicefoundation.org
|
The hospice philosophy and practice is
available from this organization. |
Hospicelink
1-800-331-1620
| This resource
provides general information on hospice care
and referrals to hospices across the
country. |
National Hospice and Palliative
Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-837-1500
http://www.nhpco.org
| This organization
offers information, patient advocacy,
professional education, and referrals to
hospice programs throughout the country |
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care
Managers
1604 North Country Club Drive
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 881-8008
National Adult Day Services
Association, Inc.
2519 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Toll Free Phone:1-800-558-5301
Fax: 202-783-2255
E-mail:
info@nadsa.org
Nursing Services Search
Engines:
Elder Locator
| The
Eldercare Locator is the first step to
finding resources for older adults in any
U.S. community. It is a free national
service of the Administration on Aging, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
Just one phone call or Website visit
provides an instant connection to resources
that enable older persons to live
independently in their communities. Support
services for caregivers are also available.
See this search
engine as well. |
Partnership for Caring
1620 Eye Street NW, Suite 202
Washington, D.C. 20006
(800) 989-9455
www.partnershipforcaring.org
| Free state-specific
sample forms for durable powers of attorney
and living wills are provided by this
non-profit organization. |
Shepherd’s Centers of America
One West Armour Blvd., Suite 201
Kansas City, MO 64111
(800)
547-7073; (816) 960-2022
www.shepherdcenters.org
| The Shepherd’s
Centers train senior citizens to provide
part-time respite care. At this time, more
than 100 centers are operating around the
US. |
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
11 Beacon Street, Suite 910
Boston, MA 02108
(800) 426-2547; (888) 866-8773; (617) 523-4042
www.vnaa.org
|
Obtain information and referrals for home
health care and hospice programs at this
website. |
Consumer Advocate Groups:
National Citizen’s Coalition for
Nursing Home Reform
1424 16th Street, NW Suite
202
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 332-2275
www.nccnhr.org
| An organization
devoted to promoting quality care in nursing
homes, advocating for a resolution to
understaffing issues. |
State Ombudsmen:
www.nccnhr.org/static_pages/ombudsmen_list.cfm
| Use
this website to locate a state
ombudsman, an advocate for residents of
nursing homes, board and care homes, and
assisted living facilities. |
Citizen’s Groups Supporting
Nursing Home Reform:
www.nccnhr.org/static_pages/Citizens_groups_list.cfm
Calculators
on the Internet:
The
calculators discussed in this book are
Estimated Creatinine Clearance Calculator:
Body Mass
Index (BMI) calculator:
www.dr-bob.org/tips/bmi.html
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You will find
meal delivery programs in your loved one’s
community at Meals on Wheels. |
The 17th Edition of is
available online. The Merck Manual of
Diagnosis and Therapy, 18th Edition
of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and
Therapy will be available as a
printed book in April 2006. This new edition
is completely updated and organized to make
it even easier to find information quickly.
To purchase the new edition, go to The Merck
Publishing Group website (www.MerckBooks.com).
To access
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy,
17th Edition, use the URL below. The
Editors
are Mark H. Beers, M.D., and
Robert
Berkow, M.D.
To access
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics,
3rd Edition, use the URL below. The
Editor-in-Chief is Mark H. Beers, M.D; the
Editor is Thomas V. Jones, M.D., M.P.H
ditor-in-Chief
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Alzheimer’s
Association
|
ALS
Association |
|
919 North
Michigan Ave. Ste. 1100 |
2101 Ventura Boulevard, Ste 321 |
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2101 Ventura
Boulevard |
Woodland, CA 91364 |
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Chicago, IL
60611 |
1-800-782-4747 |
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(800) 335-8700 |
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www.alz.org |
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American
Academy of Opthamology |
American
Academy of Hospice and Palliative
Medicine |
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P.O. Box
7427 |
11250 Roger
Bacon Drive |
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San
Francisco, CA 94120 |
Suite 8,
Reston, VA 20190-5202 |
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(415)
561-8500 |
703-787-7718 |
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www.aao.org |
www.aahpm.org |
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American
Diabetes Association |
American Urological Association Foundation |
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1701 N.
Beauregard Street |
1120 North
Charles Street |
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Alexandria, VA 22311 |
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
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(800) 342-2383 |
(410) 727-4400 |
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www.diabetes.org |
www.afud.org |
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American
Heart Association |
American
Lung Association |
|
7272
Greenville Avenue |
1740 Broadway |
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Dallas TX
75231 |
New York, NY
10019 |
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(800)
AHA-USA1 |
(800)
LUNG-USA; (212) 315-8700 |
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www.americanheart.org |
www.lungusa.org |
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American
Medical Association |
American Pain
Society |
|
515 North
State Street |
5700 Old
Orchard Road, 1st Floor |
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Chicago, IL
60610 |
Skokie, IL
60077 |
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(312)
464-5000 |
847-375-4715 |
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www.ama-assn.org |
www.ampainsoc.org
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Referrals to
pain clinics, physicians, support groups |
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American
Parkinson's Disease Association |
American Stroke Association
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1250 Hylan
Blvd., Suite 4B |
7272 Greenville Avenue |
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Staten
Island, NY 10305 |
Dallas, TX 75231 |
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Telephone:
718-981-8001 or 800-223-2732 |
(888) 4-STROKE; (888) 478-7653 |
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www.apdaparkinson.org |
www.strokeassociation.org |
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Arthritis Foundation |
Parkinson’s Disease
Foundation |
|
1330 West Peachtree Street |
1359
Broadway, Ste 1509
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Atlanta, GA 30309 |
New York, NY 10018 |
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(800) 283-7800, (404) 872-7100 |
(800) 457-6676 (212) 923-4700 |
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www.pdf.org |
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Cancer
Information Service |
Cancer Care, Inc. |
|
1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237) |
1180 Avenue of the Americas |
|
Has 19
offices across the country. Provides
|
New York, NY 10036 |
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information
about cancer and referrals to hospice,
|
1-800-813-HOPE (4673) |
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home care,
and support groups |
http://www.cancercare.org |
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National
Cancer Institute |
National Kidney Foundation |
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Public
Inquiries Office |
30 East 33rd Street, Ste. 1100 |
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Building 31, Room 10A31 |
New York, NY 10016 |
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(800) 622-9010 |
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(800) CANCER |
www.kidney.org |
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www.nci.nih.gov |
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National
Institute of Neurological |
National Osteoporosis Foundation |
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Disorders
and Stroke |
1232 22nd Street, NW |
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Office of Communications/Public Liason |
Washington, D.C. 20037-1292 |
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P.O. Box 5810 |
(202)
223-2226 |
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Bethesda, MD 20824 |
www.nof.org |
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(800) 352-9424 |
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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ |
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