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Alzheimer's Community Links
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & AGING
 Administration on Aging (AoA)
The US Administration on Aging is an agency in the US Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of homecare and more.
http://www.aoa.gov
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers.
www.nih.gov
NIH – Alzheimer’s disease
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html
NIH – Health insurance services
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html
NIH – Financial assistance
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/financialassistance.html
National Institute on Aging
A part of NIH, provides information on aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. NIA has been designate the primary Federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research
www.nia.nih.gov
Medline Plus
Health Information on all health conditions from the National Library of Medicine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
A service of the Nat’l Inst. of Health with information on research, clinical trials, Alzheimer’s disease publications, links to other Federal resources.
www.alzheimers.org/
ClinicalTrials.gov
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical trials
www.clinicaltrials.gov
New York City Department for the Aging
Guide to the wide range of services available to older New Yorkers and their families.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dfta
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is a leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.
www.alz.org
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers
For a listing of the 31 ADRC’s across the country funded by NIA go to:
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/ResearchInformation/ResearchCenters
Alzheimer Research Forum
The Alzheimer Research Forum, a dynamic online scientific knowledge base, reports on the latest Alzheimer's scientific research and develops databases Containing tests, drugs and therapies, patient care, and caregiving support information.
www.alzforum.org/
HEALTH RESOURCE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
Instituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy
The Higher Institute of Health, main technical-scientific organ of Italy’s nation Health Services, is a public agency that conjugates activates of search to that of advising, formatting and control applied to the protection of the public health.
http://www.iss.it/
Alzheimer's Disease International
An umbrella organization of national Alzheimer Associations around the world.
www.alz.co.uk
CAREGIVING RESOURCES
AgeNet Eldercare Network
To Find Senior Housing Or Care. Free, No Obligation Consultation With Our Senior Care Specialists. Click here or Call (866)414-4143
www.caregivers.com
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.
www.alzstore.com
Alliance for Aging Research
Independent, not-for-profit organization founded in 1986 to promote medical research into human aging.
http://www.agingresearch.org/
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Organization for mature adults 50 and above. Information on health, long-term care, economic security, independent living and consumer issues.
www.aarp.org
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
A clearinghouse on brain disorders, caregiver assistance and long-term care public policy.
www.caregiver.org
National Alliance for Caregiving
Information on caregiving issues & research studies
www.caregiving.org
National Adult Day Services Association
Information on adult day services and research plus a national database of adult day service providers
www.nadsa.org
Senior Home Care
Hebrew SeniorLife is a 100+ year-old organization committed to maximizing the quality of life of seniors through an integrated network of housing, health care, research, and teaching programs.
www.hebrewseniorlife.org
Alzheimer Caregiver Needs
Caring.com was created to help you care for your aging parents and other loved ones. Our mission is to give you the information and other resources you need to make better decisions, save time, and feel more supported.
www.caring.com
Alzheimer Caregiver Needs
Caring.com was created to help you care for your aging parents and other loved ones. Our mission is to give you the information and other resources you need to make better decisions, save time, and feel more supported.
www.caring.com
HOSPICE CARE
Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that exists to help those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief and bereavement.
www.hospicefoundation.org
National Hospice Foundation
Established in 1992, the National Hospice Foundation is committed to leading global, philanthropic efforts advancing quality, compassionate, end-of-life care for all. www.nationalhospicefoundation.org/
PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCH
The Michael Stern Parkinson’s Research Foundation
The Michael Stern Parkinson's Research Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established exclusively for scientific and educational purposes focusing on the cause, care and cure of Parkinson’s disease.
http://www.parkinsoninfo.org
The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders (IND)
An independent not-for-profit research institute located in New Haven, Connecticut. The mission of IND is to develop improved treatments, diagnostic tools and educational programs for neurologic disorders such as Parkinson disease, Huntington disease and Alzheimer disease through clinical research.
http://www.indd.org/
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