HELPFUL LINKS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SENIORS AND ADULTS

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AARP: The American Association of Retired Persons. This site provides the nation’s leading organization for people 50 years and older. Visit: http://www.aarp.org

Administration on Aging: This website contains information for aging population that provides comprehensive overview of wide variety of services, topics, and programs related to aging. This site also provides programs and the opportunity to promote health and support their independence. Visit: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov

AMA: The American Medical Association: This site contains healthcare advocacy agency, professional resources and standards such as medical ethics, public health and legal issues. It contains latest and relevant information about AMA advocacy. Visit: http://www.ama-assn.org

Alcoholics Anonymous: Provides information, AA guidelines, resources, services, and locations for support groups meetings. Visit: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/?Media=PlayFlash

Betty Ford Center: Provides treatment and research to begin the process of recovery. http://www.bettyfordcenter.com/

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform: Contains information about nursing homes, information about elder abuse and residential care/assisted living, attorney referral resources as well as Medical for Long-Term Care. Visit: http://www.canhr.org

California Association of Health Facilities: This site provides consumer information about long-term care. Visit: http://www.cahf.org

California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging: An organization involved in ensuring quality health services for seniors. Visit: http://www.aging.org

California Department of Developmental Services: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD): This site provides information about DDD and advocacy resources, laws and regulations concerning wellness, initiative programs and projects for developmentally disabled children and adults. http://www.dds.ca.gov/index.cfm

California Department of Health Services: Provides information such as latest news about healthcare services, health reform, governor’s state budget and streamline to protect and improve the health of the people. Visit: http://www.dhs.ca.gov

California Department of Insurance: This site provides information and brochures on health insurance, long term care, Medicare, legal information as a consumer and insurer, propose regulations, decisions and rulings. Visit: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

California Department of Aging: This site is a focal point for federal, state and local agencies which serve the elderly and adults with disabilities in California. They also act as advocate for seniors and adults with disabilities. http://www.aging.ca.gov/html/aboutcda/aboutcda.html

California.Gov Links: Links to California state departments that deal with health care issues, recognizing elder abuse, disability insurance as well as laws and regulations. Visit: http://www.ca.gov

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services: Provides information to consumers regarding Medicare and Medicaid services. Visit: http://www.cms.hhs.gov

California Department of Mental Health: Provides list of California Mental Health Hospitals, mental health crisis hotline, news, publications and forms. http://www.dmh.cahwnet.gov/default.asp

California Department of Social Services. Community Care Licensing Division: Search for approved and licensed facilities in your area, copy of Title 22 Regulations: http://www.ccld.ca.gov

California Department of Social Services: Provides useful links and information regarding social service programs, policy and planning, and news: http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb

California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Department homepage. A site to verify the validity of approved licensed facilities for seniors and adults. http://www.ccld.ca.gov/docs/ccld_search/ccld_search.aspx

Congress of California Seniors: This site focuses its primary attention on legislative and consumer issues that impact our seniors: http://www.seniors.gov

Center for Health Care Rights: This site is dedicated to consumer access to quality healthcare through information, counseling, education, advocacy and research program. Visit: http://www.healthcarerights.org

Congress of California Seniors (CCS): CCS is dedicated to the advocacy, service and education for Californian seniors. This organization conducts research, analyzes issues and provides voter and consumer education to its member. CSS initiates and monitors legislation, testifies at hearings and takes appropriate action on pending and proposed legislation. Visit: http://www.seniors.org

State of MI Department of Community Health: Developmental Disability Site, Mental Health. This site provides information, advocacy, initiatives and access to appropriate treatment about mental health services in Michigan.
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2941_4868_4897---,00.html

Family Caregiver Alliance: This site provides support for family caregivers. Visit: http://www.caregiver.org

Sate of NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD): Department of Human Services: This site provides welfare services, disabilities programs and information about developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, spinal bifida, traumatic brain injuries and certain neurological impairments. http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/dddservices.html

Medi-Cal: The website for Medi-Cal program in the State of California. This site provides education and outreach through electronic training which includes seminars, claims assistance, workshops, on-site visits and assistance in troubleshooting claims and understanding with reimbursement process. http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov

Medicare: The official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information which includes basic benefits for senior healthcare coverage and benefits entitlement. http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/finalmed.pdf

Medigap Policies and Protection: Supplemental coverage for people with Medicare. The booklet describes Medigap policies and coverage. http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/finalmed.pdf

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: Fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions. http://www.ncadd.org/

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD): The website for the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development: http://www.oshpd.cahwnet.gov

Residential Care and Assisted Living: Brief State summaries of all fifty one (51) States in America responsible for issuing regulations, licensing, and providing oversight of licensed facilities.http://www.ahrq.gov/research/residentcare/rescare6.htm

Social Security Administration: Information about social security benefits and applications: http://www.ssa.gov

State of California Directory of Ombudsman: Directory of state long-term care ombudsman programs: www.ltcombudsman.org

State of Arizona, Department of Health Services: Consumers guide to nursing homes. http://www.azdhs.gov/als/ltc/nhconsgde.pdf.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): HUD is the Federal agency that provides assistance with America’s housing needs, improving and developing housing communities, and enforcing fair housing laws. Visit: http://www.hud.gov

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program, Office for Victims of Crime: Resources for Elderly Crime Victim. The Criminal Justice Services is an organization affiliated with AARP which addresses crime on elderly and focuses on abuse prevention. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/evresources.htm

Veteran's Assistance: This organization completes the applications for Aid and Attendance monetary benefits to help care for senior veterans requiring assistance in home care setting and long-term care facilities. http://www.vetassist.org

More on Veteran’s Assistance: This site provides information about benefits and entitlements of veterans, their surviving spouse or dependents. http://www.va.gov

Paralyzed Veterans of America: This site provides free, comprehensive, benefits, assistance, research and education, medical counseling and representation. http://www.pva.org

Web Resources on Elderly Abuse: This web page includes materials on elder abuse prevention, national initiatives and resources on elder abuse. http://www.seniorlaw.com/elderabuse.htm

HEALTH CARE RESOURCES:

Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer's Association provides useful information about Alzheimer's disease, discussions about both medical issues and public policy: http://www.alz.org

Alzheimer’s Support: This site provides important breaking news and research. Provides online community service support through chat rooms and message boards. http://www.alzheimersupport.com

Academy of General Dentistry: Provides education, issues and advocacy about general dentistry. http://www.agd.org

American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management: Provides information, knowledge and resources to its members. List of podiatric practices in your area. http://www.aappm.com

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Provides publications, advocacy, clinical education, practice management and services to its members. Answers questions to public inquiries. Provides list of eye doctor in your area. http://www.aao.org

American Cancer Society: Provides support programs, information about cancer, early prevention, treatments, coping, specifically to patients, families, friends, survivors, and healthcare providers. http://www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association: Provides information about the different types of diabetes. Provides information about research, health and wellness. List of recipes, and health tips. http://www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association: This site provides information about healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, weight management, advocacy and consumer’s guide. Provides information about warning signs of heart attack and stroke. http://www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association: This voluntary organization is founded to fight against lung disease through research, treatment, tobacco control and Smoke free Air 2010 Challenge. It provides information about lung disease from A to Z. http://www.lungusa.org

National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke: Provides information about Parkinson’s disease, treatments, research, clinical drug trials, and news. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/detail_parkinsons_disease.htm

Comprehensive Health Directory: Links to website relate to health, diseases and conditions, holistic health, weight loss and other health information: http://www.health6.com

Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: This site provides safety information about certain drugs, public health advisory, requirements for prescribing information and patient safety issues. http://www.fda.gov/cder

Health A to Z: Information about health risk factors, prevention tips, and guide to health reform. http://www.healthatoz.com

Health Information: This site contains information about disease prevention, health promotion and wellness. Your complete guide to reliable health information:  http://www.healthfinder.gov

Health Site Guide: A pre-searched health information portal with direct links to health concerns and health website reviews. http://www.healthsiteguide.com

Healthcare Today: Virtually comprehensive healthcare news from the United Kingdom and all around the world. http://www.hc2d.co.uk

National Council on Patient Information and Education: Provides information on patient safety coalition to promote safe medication use. http://www.talkaboutrx.org

Medical Dictionary, ICD9 Search from MediLexicon: Medical Dictionary, Medical Abbreviations Search, ICD9 Lookup and other tools for medical professionals. http://www.medilexicon.com

Medscape – Online healthcare news and links that provides resources and information about numerous diseases from A to Z: www.medscape.com

National Stroke Association: Contains facts and myths about stroke, informative guide to reducing the incidence and risk of stroke: www.stroke.org

Nursing Home Guide: This site is an advocate for Nursing Home Reform. It contains list of nursing homes in your area, useful information about long-term care and issues pertaining to nursing facilities: http://www.nursinghomeguide.org

Pharmacy Index: Provides information about experimental drugs, latest FDA approved drugs, list of medications from A to Z. Visit: www.rxlist.com

Worldwide Hospital directory: A directory of hospitals from Hospitals Worldwide. http://www.hospitalsworldwide.com

HOME GUIDE

Care Homes Guide: An informative, easy to use website for seniors searching retirement properties in your area. http://www.carehomesguide.com.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Low Income Housing Search: http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm

MISCELLANEOUS:

Online Fun Games: Provides numerous online games such puzzles, word search, star wars, pokemon, checkers, trivia, bible quizzes, hangman, etc.

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