Other Useful Information

This page contains useful information for caregivers and family members in the form of links to other web sites as well as articles and other items of interest.

Links

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center (www.alzheimers.org)
Administration on Aging   (www.aoa.gov)
Family Caregiver Alliance (www.caregiver.org)
National Family Caregivers Association (www.nfcacares.org)
Well Spouse Foundation (www.wellspouse.org)

NIHSeniorHealth: Balance Problems (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/balanceproblems/toc.html)

RCFE/Assisted Living Evaluation Checklist (http://www.canhr.org/RCFE/RCFE_FS_html/rcfe_evalchecklist_fs.htm)

Access America for Seniors (http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml)

American Geriatric Society: Patient Education Forums (http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/pef)

Drug Index on Internet (http://www.rxlist.com)

The Merc Manual of Geriatrics (http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmg/home.jsp)

Healthfinder (http://www.healthfinder.gov)



Articles

Alzheimer's Disease   Aphasia   Cognitive Decline   Dementia   Diabetes   Food-borne Illness   Hyperglycemia

Multiple Sclerosis   Basic Nutrition   Parkinson’s Disease   Stroke Victims  

Considerations for Adult Children and Their Aging Parents

Introduction to Assisted Living

Assisted Living Costs Survey

Healthy Aging

How Seniors Learn

How to Get Care from an RCFE

Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance

Services for the Elderly