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ELDERLY AGING GERONTOLOGY GERIATRIC: ORGANIZATIONS :
REFERENCE: TOOLS: DIRECTORIES DATABASES AND LISTINGS:
Health and Aging Organizations
United States. National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Aging
<http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ResourceDirectory.htm>
The Complete List
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AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Address: 607 14th Street, NW, Suite 201
Washington DC 20005
Telephone: 202-638-5944
Fax: 202-638-5943
Web: http://www.seniordrivers.org
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a nonprofit educational and
research organization funding research projects designed to discover the
causes of traffic crashes, prevent them, and minimize injuries when they
do occur. AAA has used this research to develop educational materials for
older drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users.
AARP
Address: 601 E Street, NW
Washington DC 20049
Telephone: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) (toll-free)
Fax:
Web: http://www.aarp.org/
AARP is a nonprofit organization that advocates for older Americans'
health, rights, and life choices. Local chapters provide information and
services on crime prevention, consumer protection, and income tax
preparation. Members can join group health, auto, life, and home insurance
programs, investment plans, or a discount mail-order pharmacy service. The
AgeLine database, available on CD-ROM, contains extensive resources on
issues of concern to older people. Publications are available on housing,
health, exercise, retirement planning, money management, leisure, and
travel.
ABILITY Awareness
Address: 1440 E. 1st St., Suite 107
Santa Ana CA 92701
Telephone: (714) 277-4330
Fax: (714) 277-3743
Web: http://www.ABILITYAwareness.org
http://www.ABILITYMagazine.com
ABILITY Awareness is a non-profit corporation committed to demonstrating
the potential of people with disabilities or health conditions as
volunteers, mentors and employees. ABILITY Build is ABILITY Awareness
hallmark program, partnering with local nonprofit building organizations
such as Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing. Other
programs include the Veterans with Disabilities Initiative, the College
Students with Disabilities Initiative, and www.AbilityJobs.com, an online
resume bank for individuals with disabilities.
Administration on Aging (AoA)
Address: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Washington DC 20201
Telephone: Public Inquiries: 202-619-0724 Eldercare Locator:
1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
Fax: 202-357-3555
Web: http://www.aoa.gov/
Working in close partnership with its sister agencies in DHHS, the AoA is
the Federal agency dedicated to policy development, planning and the
delivery of supportive home-and community-based services to older persons
and their caregivers. The AoA works through the national aging network of
State and Area Agencies on Aging, Tribal and Native organizations, and
thousands of service providers, adult care centers, caregivers, and
volunteers.
Related State Resources: State Agencies on Aging
Ageless Design
Address: 3197 Trout Place Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Telephone: 1-800-752-3238 (toll-free)
Fax:
Web: http://www.agelessdesign.com
Ageless Design offers consultation services, architectural design review,
books, articles, brochures, pamphlets, and audiotapes for those caring for
someone with Alzheimers disease.
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
Address: Office of Communications & Knowledge Transfer, 540 Gaither Rd.,
Suite 2000,
Rockville MD 20850
Telephone: 1-800-358-9295 (toll-free) 301-427-1364
Fax:
Web: http://www.ahrq.gov/
http://healthcare411.ahrq.gov/default.aspx
AHRQ, part of the Federal Government, provides an information
clearinghouse service that distributes Evidence-Based Summaries and
Reports, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and other medical statistics and
information. Call to order copies of guidelines on topics such as cardiac
rehabilitation, treatment of pressure sores, or other publications on
elder and long-term health care, health insurance, and minority health
data. Visit the website to download Clinical Practice Guidelines on topics
such as urinary incontinence, screening for Alzheimer's disease, and
post-stroke rehabilitation. Healthcare 411 is a new series from AHRQ,
providing weekly audio and video programs that feature AHRQs latest
research findings as news and informational stories on current health care
topics. These podcasts can be downloaded, via a free subscription for
either consumers or clinicians, to a mobile media player or computer.
AIDSinfo
Address: PO Box 6303
Rockville MD 20849-6303
Telephone: 1-800-HIV-0440 (448-0440) - (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
Fax: 301-315-2818
Web: http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
ATIS, sponsored by the Federal Government, provides current treatment
information on HIV and AIDS as well as answering HIV/AIDS related
questions. Referrals to national, State, and local organizations are
provided. All Information is free and confidential.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Address: A.A. World Services, Inc.
New York NY 10163
Telephone: 212-870-3400
Fax:
Web: http://www.aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous is a nonprofit organization serving men and women who
focus their efforts on helping themselves recover from alcoholism. AAs
primary purpose is to help members stay sober and help other alcoholics to
achieve sobriety.
Alliance for Aging Research
Address: 2021 K Street, NW, Suite 305
Washington DC 20006
Telephone: 202-293-2856
Fax: 202-785-8574
Web: http://www.agingresearch.org/
The Alliance is a national, citizen advocacy organization offering free
publications including Investing in Older Women's Health, Meeting the
Medical Needs of the Senior Boom, Delaying the Diseases of Aging, and
other aging- related subjects such as menopause, how to age with ease, and
health care options under Medicare.
Alzheimer's Association
Address: 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17
Chicago IL 60601-7633
Telephone: 1-800-272-3900 (toll-free) 312-335-8700
Fax: 1-866-699-1246
Web: http://www.alz.org/
The Association is a nonprofit organization offering information and
support services to people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their
families. Contact the 24-hour, toll-free telephone line to link with local
chapters and community resources. The Association funds research to find a
cure for AD and provides information on caregiving. A free catalog of
educational publications is available in English and Spanish.
Alzheimers Disease Cooperative Study
Address: University of California, San Diego
La Jolla CA 92093-0949
Telephone: 858-622-5880
Fax:
Web: http://adcs.ucsd.edu
The Alzheimers Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) is a cooperative agreement
between the NIA and the University of California, San Diego, to advance
research in the development of drugs to treat AD. The ADCS is a consortium
of medical research centers and clinics working to develop clinical trails
of medicines to treat behavioral symptoms of AD, improve cognition, slow
the rate of decline of AD, delay the onset of AD, or prevent the disease
altogether. The ADCS also develops new and more reliable ways to evaluate
patients enrolled in clinical trials.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
Address: PO Box 8250
Silver Spring MD 20907-8250
Telephone: 1-800-438-4380 (toll-free) (English, Spanish) 301-495-3311
Fax: 301-495-3334
Web: http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers
The ADEAR Center, funded by the National Institute on Aging, distributes
information about Alzheimer's disease (AD) to health professionals,
patients and their families, and the public. Contact the Center for
information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of AD; recent
research; and referrals to State and other national services. On its
website, the Center offers searchable publications and databases,
including the AD Clinical Trials Database of studies accepting volunteers.
Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA)
Address: 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York NY 10001
Telephone: 866-AFA-8484 (232-8484) (toll-free)
Fax: 646-638-1546
Web: http://www.alzfdn.org
The AFA is a non-profit foundation comprised of member and associate
member organizations across the United States dedicated to providing care
to individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. The
Foundation's goal is to meet the educational, social, practical and
emotional needs of individuals with the disease and their families and
caregivers through its nationwide hotline, support groups, conferences and
other hands-on services. Contact AFA's toll-free number to receive a
referral to an appropriate community medical and/or support service.
America's Health Insurance Plans
Address: 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW South building, Suite 500
Washington DC 20004
Telephone: 202-778-3200
Fax: 202-331-7487
Web: http://www.hiaa.org/
AHIP is a trade association representing the interests of the
privately-insured health care system. Contact AHIP for insurance
information on health, long-term care, dental, disability, and
supplemental coverage. AHIP also provides information and publications on
health care issues, including continuation of group health benefits, major
medical, and Medicare supplements.
American Academy of Audiology
Address: 11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 300
Reston VA 20190
Telephone: 800-AAA-2336 (800-222-2336); 703-790-8466
Fax: 703-790-8631
Web: http://www.audiology.org/
The American Academy of Audiology is the professional organization of
audiologists. The AAA promotes quality hearing and balance care by
advancing the profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy,
education, public awareness, and support of research. Visit the website to
find an audiologist or to view consumer guides on a variety of issues
affecting hearing and hearing health.
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Address: PO Box 4014
Schaumburg IL 60168-4014
Telephone: 886-503-SKIN (7546) (toll-free) 847-240-1280 (International)
Fax: 847-240-1859
Web: http://www.aad.org/
AAD, an association of doctors specializing in dermatology, provides
pamphlets and general information about skin cancers, contact allergies
(like poison ivy), shingles (herpes zoster), and other skin conditions.
Audio-cassettes, news releases, and public service announcements on
dermatology topics also are available. Contact AAD for referrals to
certified dermatologists.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Address: P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210
Telephone: 1-800-274-2237 (toll-free); 913-906-6000
Fax: 913-906-6075
Web: http://www.aafp.org/
AAFP, a national association of doctors in family practice, offers
referrals to certified doctors via its website at www.aafp.org. Education
and information on health care and disease prevention, as well as fact
sheets on specific diseases, questions and answers about common health
issues, self-care flow charts, and databases on drugs and drug reactions
are available through the Academy's website at familydoctor.org.
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
Address: 4700 W. Lake Ave.
Glenview IL 60025
Telephone: 847/375-4712
Fax: 847/375-6475
Web: http://www.aahpm.org
http://www.palliativedoctors.org
The mission of AAHPM is to expand access of patients and families to high
quality palliative care, and advance the discipline of Hospice and
Palliative Medicine, through professional education and training,
development of a specialist workforce, support for clinical practice
standards, research and public policy. PalliativeDoctors.org was developed
by AAHPM to reach out directly to patients and their families who might
benefit from this specialized medical care.
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Address: 1080 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul MN 55116
Telephone: 1-800-879-1960 (toll free); 651-695-2717
Fax: 651-695-2791
Web: http://www.aan.com/
The Academy is an association of doctors specializing in disorders of the
brain and central nervous system. Contact AAN for information about
neurology. Visit the Academy's website for referrals to accredited
neurologists. Publications include the AAN's Patient Information Guide on
neurological disorders and treatment.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Address: PO Box 7424
San Francisco CA 94120-7424
Telephone: 1-800-222-3937 (toll-free) 415-561-8500
Fax: 415-561-8533
Web: http://www.aao.org
AAO is an association of doctors specializing in eye diseases. The
Academy's Eye Care America helpline provides information and publications
and connects eligible older people with ophthalmologists who provide free
eye care in their community. US citizens qualify for free care at age 65
if they have no health insurance and have not seen an eye doctor for at
least 3 years.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Address: 6300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-4262
Telephone: 847-823-7186 (toll free) 800-346-AAOS
Fax: 847-823-8125
Web: http://www.aaos.org/
AAOS is a nonprofit organization of doctors specializing in bones, joints,
muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Contact AAOS for information on
orthopaedic medicine including arthritis, osteoporosis, artificial joints,
and prevention of hip fractures. Publications on orthopaedic medicine,
many specifically for older people, are available.
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. (AAO)
Address: 1650 Diagonal Road,
Alexandria VA 22314
Telephone: 703-836-4444
Fax: 703-683-5100
Web: http://www.entnet.org/
The Academy is an organization of doctors specializing in ear, nose, and
throat problems and diseases of the head and neck. Contact AAO for
referrals to specialists and publications on topics such as cosmetic
facial surgery, head and neck tumors, treatments for certain types of
hearing loss, and balance disorders.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
Address: 970 West Bryn Mawr Avenue., Suite 200,
Rosemont IL 60018-5701
Telephone: 847-737-6000
Fax: 847-737-6001
Web: http://www.aapmr.org/
The Academy is an organization of physicians who are specialists in the
field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Contact AAPMR for referrals
to physiatrists or for information and publications about rehabilitation
medicine.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
Address: 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1050,
Bethesda MD 20814-3004
Telephone: 301-654-7850
Fax: 301-654-4137
Web: http://www.aagpgpa.org/
The Association works to improve the mental health and well-being of older
people. Contact AAGP for information on geriatric psychiatry and to
receive referrals to specialists. Available publications include Growing
Older, Growing Wiser: Coping with Expectations, Challenges and Changes in
Later Years, and brochures on topics such as Alzheimer's disease,
depression, and the role of the geriatric psychiatrist. Some consumer
publications are free.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Address: 112 South Alfred St.,
Alexandria VA 22314
Telephone: 703-838-9808
Fax: 703-838-9805
Web: http://www.aamft.org/
AAMFT is a professional association of qualified marriage and family
therapists. The Association provides referrals to marriage and family
therapists and offers publications on topics including divorce,
depression, and sexual problems.
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(AACVPR)
Address: 401 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2200,
Chicago IL 60611
Telephone: 312-321-5146
Fax: 312-673-6924
Web: http://www.aacvpr.org/
AACPR is an organization of certified heart, lung, and blood specialists
that provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention.
Information and publications are available on consumer guidelines for
cardiac rehabilitation and purchasing fitness equipment.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Address: 101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo CA 92656-4109
Telephone: 1-800-899-AACN (2226) (toll-free); 1-800-809-CARE (2273) (toll
free - AACN operator)
Fax: 949-362-2020
Web: http://www.aacn.org/
AACN is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to meeting the
needs of its members who care for acutely and critically ill patients and
their families. The Association provides practice and educational
resources as well as professional support for its members. Contact AACN
for publications and audiovisual materials on critical care.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Address: 2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20008-1520
Telephone: 202-783-2242
Fax: 202-783-2255
Web: http://www.aahsa.org/
AAHSA is a national, nonprofit organization providing older people with
services and information on housing, health care, and community
involvement. Visit the AAHSA website for information for seniors and
caregivers.
American Bar Association (ABA)
Address: American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging; 740 15th
Street, NW,
Washington DC 20005-1022
Telephone: 202-662-8690
Fax: 202-662-8698
Web: http://www.abanet.org/aging
The Commission examines and responds to law-related needs of older people.
It makes referrals and maintains a listing of legal aid offices where
older people can get free or low-cost legal assistance. The Commission's
website lists available publications and videos.
American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)
Address: 2720 River Road
Des Plaines IL 60018
Telephone: 1-800-886-2282 (toll-free); 847-827-9910 (Patient Line)
Fax: 847-827-9918
Web: http://www.abta.org/
ABTA is a nonprofit organization, offering free social work consultations,
a nationwide database of established support groups, mentorship for people
who want to start a support group, a resource listing of specialist
physicians, and referrals to organizations providing services for brain
tumor patients. Publications on brain tumors, treatment, and coping with
disease are available.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Address: Check the ACS website for your local office's address.
Telephone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345) (toll-free)
Fax:
Web: http://www.cancer.org/
ACS is a national, community-based volunteer health organization,
providing information on cancer and its prevention. The Society sponsors a
variety of programs such as Man to Man (education and support for men with
prostate cancer) and workshops such as Taking Charge of Money Matters
which addresses financial concerns arising from cancer treatment. Local
ACS offices sponsor services for cancer patients and their families,
including self-help groups, transportation programs, and limited financial
aid. Contact the ACS for free publications. Spanish language resources are
available.
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