| Government Resource Links |
| Medicare -- This site provides information on Medicare and selecting a nursing home. |
| The National Institute on Aging -- This site is sponsored by the National Institute of Health and has good health care information for seniors and their families. |
| Administration on Aging -- This site provides a great deal of information on the status of the elderly. |
| Aging in Place -- This site is designed to help people with laws and financial issues around assistive care. |
| Veteran's Administration - Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits. This will take you to a general description of these underutilized benefits available to military veterans, and how to apply for them. |
| Health and Disease |
| Care Guide -- Care Guide is an award winning website featuring a full range of services and articles on health issues. |
| American Heart Association -- There is a vast amount on cardiovascular disease, including risk assessments, diet recommendations are also available on this site. |
| Family Caregiver's Alliance -- A not-for-profit organization sponsored site with a lot of good information for caregivers. |
| MD Choice -- Dr. Dean Ornish’s site contains an overview of diseases and a user-friendly symptoms-checker. |
| Arthritis Foundation -- The most up-to-date information on arthritis is provided on this site. Causes and effects are also discussed on this site. |
| American Diabetes Association -- This is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information, arrange for an online risk assessment, get information about exercise and diet, and visit the online store. |
| National Cancer Institute -- This site provides the most up-to-date information on the causes and treatment for cancer. |
| Alzheimer's Association -- This site has great research, tips for caregivers, links to local chapters, and tips for staying cognitive. |
| Depression.Com -- This site provides an excellent overview of depression and different type of depression. |
| National Institute of Mental Health -- Provides free information on depression and other mental illnesses in English and Spanish |
| Resources on Health Care and Health Plans for people with Disabilities - This site provides resources on Health Care and Health Plans for people with disabilities. |
| The Mayo Clinic -- More good general information about a wide-array of symptoms and health issues. |
| National Parkinson Foundation -- A wide array of information about this common condition affecting seniors. |
| Miscellaneous Websites |
| National Institute for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine -- the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. |
| American Geriatrics Society -- The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,700 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. |
| American Association of Retired Persons -- a wide spectrum of information relevant to adults over 50. |
| National Council on Aging -- a non-profit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. |
| The National Family Caregivers Association -- educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. |
