Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alzheimers.org
Information on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
http://www.aagpgpa.org
Site with information for both caregivers and care recipients,
includes depression and dementia fact sheets and resources
for caregivers.
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
American Health Assistance Foundation
www.ahaf.org
Educates the public about age-related diseases and
provides emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's
disease patients and their caregivers.
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
Senior Friendly Factsheets
http://www.dietitians.ca/resources/senior_friendly_factsheets.htm
Dietitians of Canada have developed tip sheets to assist
seniors with planning, shopping for and preparing healthy meals.
Hard of Hearing Advocates
http://hohadvocates.org/
Overview of hearing impairments and older adults.
Area Hospitals
Bonsecour Hospital in Venice
http://www.bonsecours.org/venice/index.htm
Doctors Hospital Sarasota
http://www.doctorsofsarasota.com/
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
http://www.smh.com/
Infoaging.org
http://www.infoaging.org
Delivers the latest information for the layman on a
wide range of age-related diseases, conditions and issues.
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/
Includes a directory of participating physicians,
comparison of supplemental insurance plans and
nursing home comparisons. Visit www.cms.gov for the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Miracle on Wheels
http://www.durablemedical.com
Provides durable medical products such as power
wheelchairs or scooters to qualified patients with disabilities.
National Cancer Institute
http://cancer.gov/
National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org/
Needy Meds
http://www.needymeds.com
Needy Meds lists pharmaceutical companies that
offer programs to assist patients unable to buy
necessary medicines.