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AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) The American Association of Retired Persons website has information for retired persons on health, technology, learning, legislation, money, and volunteering. This site also has information joining AARP. With a membership, you receive savings on travel, insurance, online services, pharmacy visits, and much more. Alzheimers Disease Education & Referral Center This site provides information pertaining to Alzheimers disease and the emotional, physical, and social issues surrounding it. They have a list of Alzheimers disease centers around the nation, and an explanation on how the centers help patients. The newest research and clinical trials are also discussed on this site. American Academy of Dermatology The American Academy of Dermatology provides a site that includes information on what the academy is currently doing. The site also provides information on medical breakthroughs to fight skin diseases and cancers. Available on this site is a search engine to help you find the skin cancer screening facility nearest you. American Council of Science and Health This site deals with the scientific side of health and nutrition. It has news releases and publications on the latest findings in health. American Dental Association This site features all of the newest dental information with feature articles. It also has special areas on the site for kids, parents, mature adults, and teachers. A database of dentists is also available to locate a dentist near you. American Heart Association The American Heart Association website has information on heart disease and stroke. This site gives you warning signs to look for as well as risk awareness. You can find a CPR class near you by inserting your zip code. American Veterinary Medical Association The American Veterinary Medical Association website has information on animals and animal diseases. It discusses national issues pertaining to animals both domestic and wild. It features Care for Pets, Kids Corner, and Tell Us About Your Pet. Center for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network This site deals with the prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB. It gives prevention information as well as symptoms and potential cures. This site also features a resource and service database of over 19,000 organizations that provide services dealing with AIDS, STDs, or TB. Hospice The Hospice website provides people with information on a variety of topics surrounding death and dying, as well as family support during that difficult time. This site offers many services and explains to the viewer exactly what to expect from Hospice. All financial and logistical information is provided for those wanting to obtain Hospices services. Last Acts Organization This site specializes in relaying information about care for the dying. They promote palliative care which involves easing pain for the dying and their families. This involves not only physical care but care for the mind, body, and soul. Their focus is to make dying a more natural and personal experience. This website gives information about their cause as well as providing resources surrounding death and dying. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill website is designed with an education and research approach. Links to further education on mental illness are available for adults, adolescents, and children. The research links are available on a variety of different research topics. National Association of Geriatric Care Managers This site was set up by care managers, for care managers to offer help and advice. They have experts from various fields of the caring industry, a web forum, news, and regional conferences. National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform The National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform website has information about elder care in nursing homes. There is an area to gain information on what individuals can do to improve a life of a loved one in nursing care. National Guardianship Alliance This website explains guardianship in laymens terms and delves into the legal issues surrounding guardianship. With a membership to the National Guardianship Alliance you can view the NGA newsletter, their goals and objectives, and have access to the ethics hotline. National Institute of Health The National Institute of Health is a government run site containing information on new medical research and grants and funding opportunities. This site also has huge resource databases for looking up specific symptoms, drugs, or clinical trials. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism This governmental website is designed to provide information on alcohol abuse and prevention. It has databases, publication links, a website for kids, and an upcoming events calendar. It has a vast amount of information to identify and help cure alcoholism with links to other sites that contain similar information. National Partnership For Women & Families (NPWF) The National Partnership for Women & Families website helps to arm women with the newest information about the changes in healthcare systems to insure that they receive the best healthcare possible. The site is divided into two different sections: Women and Work & Families, to focus on the individual needs of the viewers. National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) The National Senior Citizens Law Center website aims to help senior citizens gain independence from poverty. Information on the NSCLCs progress in winning legislation to protect senior's rights is available along with press releases. Disclaimer
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