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for older persons and their families.
Fitness Facts for Older Americans
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Healthy_Lifestyles/Healthy_Lifestyles.asp
During the lifetimes of older Americans there have been
revolutionary changes in how we live and work and eat. Even
more importantly, there has been a revolution in what we
know about living long and living well. Today, our scientific
knowledge regarding exercise, nutrition, and other areas
of health is being added to and revised so rapidly that
unless you have the latest facts, you can easily be following
outmoded recommendations. Web site for nutrition is: http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Nutrition/Nutrition.asp
Home Modification and Repair
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Housing/Housing.asp
Home Modification and Repair includes adaptations to homes
that can make it easier and safer to carry out activities
such as bathing, cooking, and climbing stairs and alterations
to the physical structure of the home to improve its overall
safety and condition.
Disaster Assistance
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Disaster_Assistance/Disaster_Assistance.asp
Transportation Services
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/transportation/partners/ctaa.asp
Transportation is the critical link that assures access
to vital services such as health care and going to the grocery
store. The availability of adequate transportation allows
older Americans to live independently in their communities
and helps prevent isolation and premature institutionalization.
For many older people who do not drive an automobile, family
and friends provide much of the transportation. However
for others, community transportation is the only connection
to the outside world.
Caregivers, Caregiving and Home
Care Workers
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/For_Caregivers/For_Caregivers.asp
As a care giver, you are one of 12 million Americans who
spend all or part of their day assisting 5 million family
members or friends who need help to remain at home. Many
caregivers have multiple responsibilities. The great majority
of caregivers are women (75 percent)-- a quarter of whom
care for both parents and children. Half of all also work
outside the home.
Looking Out For Depression
http:www.aoa.gov/eldfam/healthy_lifestyles/mental_health/mental_health_dep.asp
Depression is an illness that affects many older people.
It generally affects their physical as well as their mental
well-being. Fortunately, it is a highly treatable illness.
Complete, or at least partial improvement, can be obtained
in eighty to ninety percent of cases
Vaccinations-Aren't Just Kid Stuff
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Healthy_Lifestyles/Vaccine/vaccine.asp
An estimated 50,000 to 70,000 Americans die each year from
three major infections- influenza, hepatitis B, pneumococcal
pneumonia.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder is a free guide to reliable consumer health
and human services information, developed by the U.S. Department
Health and Human Services. Healthfinder can lead you to
selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases,
Web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as
government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that
produce reliable information for the public.
The Huffington Center on Aging
http://www.hcoa.org
One of the most advanced aging research programs in the
country. Especially prominent are our programs in cell and
molecular biology of aging, cardiovascular disease, ethics
and outcomes research. Research geriatricians and gerontologists
are trained through a NIA-funded aging research training
grant and an approved geriatrics fellowship program that
offers two additional years of research training for those
interested in academic research careers. Research enrichment,
including opportunities to visit laboratories in this country
and abroad, is afforded by the generosity of several foundations.
Institute on Aging and Environment
http://www.uwm.edu/dept/IAE
The Institute was funded by the Helen Daniels-Bader Charitable
Trust in 1990 to promote research, scholarship, and service
concerning environments for older persons, particularly
those suffering from cognitive impairments. The mission
of the Institute on Aging and Environment is the enhancement
of the quality of life of older persons in our society through
improvement of, and innovation in housing institutional,
and service setting. This mission is to be advanced through
facilitation and conduct of aging-environment research,
university and community education focused on issues of
aging and environment, and innovative environmental planning,
programming, and design practice.
Institute for Health & Aging
http://www.nurseweb.ucsf.edu/iha
This site aims to optimize the health and aging of individuals'
community, and society through research, education, and
public service in the social, behavioral, and policy sciences.
Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations
http://www.jcaho.org
JCAHO is continuously improving the safety and quality of
care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare
accreditation and related services that support performance
improvement in health care organizations.
Mid-America Congress on Aging (MACA)
http://www.lgrossman.com/maca.htm
MACA's mission is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge,
skills, and expertise in the field of aging and thereby
advance best practice in meeting the needs and potential
of older adults in Mid-America. MACA's organizational goals
are:
- To convene an annual conference
- To promote communication
- To provide an interdisciplinary forum for persons, professions
and organizations
- To foster better public understanding and stimulate
interest in aging
- To provide opportunity for professional development
and leadership
- To advance best practice, research, and educational
opportunities in the field of aging
National Aging Information Center
http://www.nia.nih.gov
NAIC serves as a central source for a wide variety of information
on aging for older people, their families, and those who
work for or on behalf of older persons. NAIC resources include
program and policy-related materials for consumers and practitioners
as well as demographic and other statistical data on the
health, economic, and social conditions of older Americans.
National Council on the Aging, Inc
(NCOA)
http://www.ncoa.org
The NCOA provides innovative support and assistance programs
for senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day facilities,
and other local service organizations in the field of aging.
Their advocacy efforts have resulted in significant legislative
victories for older Americans on Capitol Hill. NCOA's work
force division has exceeded its goals for coordinating the
hiring of low-income older Americans. They continue to foster
innovations that improve the quality of services for older
people.
National Health Information Center
(NHIC)
http://www.health.gov/nhic
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health
information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals
and consumers who have health questions in touch with those
organizations that are best able to provide answers.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov
The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead
to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission
by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting
the research of non-Federal scientists in universities,
medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout
the country and abroad; helping in the training of research
investigators; and fostering communication of medical information.
National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Every significant program of the library is represented,
from medical history to biotechnology. We hope that the
resources of the world's largest biomedical library will
find even wider useful applications around the nation and
around the world.
Oklahoma State University Gerontology
Institute
http://www.osugerontology.org/gi
The Gerontology Institute at Oklahoma State University serves
the growing demand for education and training in aging studies.
It functions within existing structures in the various colleges,
enabling students and faculty to remain grounded in their
academic discipline.
Retirement Research Foundation
http://www.rrf.org
For more than 20 years, RRF has been at the forefront of
efforts to meet the ever-changing needs of older Americans.
They have invested more than $115 million to help build
a network of innovative and skilled individuals and institutions
committed to addressing aging and retirement issues.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/main.html
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was established as a
national philanthropy in 1972 and today it is the largest
U.S. foundation devoted to improving the health and health
care of all Americans.
Southwest Society on Aging (SWSA)
http://www.partnershipsforaging.org
Promoting excellence in aging throughout the Southwest.
SWSA purpose is to:
- Provide a common forum for individuals interested in
the field of aging.
- Promote communication among individuals and organization
concerned with aging.
- Foster a better understanding of aging and older adults
- Stimulate research, education and service in aging and
serve as a source of expertise, information and support
in aging matters.
Center for Studies in Aging Dept.
of Applied Gerontology School of Community Services University
of North Texas
http://www.unt.edu/aging
The Department of Applied Gerontology at the University
of North Texas is a truly remarkable place to prepare for
a career in the field of aging. Founded as the Center for
Studies in Aging in 1968, the new unit quickly established
its own faculty, students, and budget, making it one of
the first academic departments of gerontology in the country.
The Gerontological Society of America
http://www.geron.org
The Gerontological Society of America is to promote the
conduct of multi and interdisciplinary research in aging
by expanding the quality of and improving the quality of
gerontological research, and by increasing its funding resources;
and to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to
researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion
makers.
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