| Adaptive Clothing |
Wardrobe Wagon
remains the largest provider of adaptive clothing with a large online catalog.
Comfort Clothing is a great resource for adaptive clothing for older persons with special clothing needs.
Personal Touch Health Care
Apparel has over 250 items of adaptive clothing available on-line.
Professional Fit Clothing
specializes in adaptive apparel for
persons
with disabilities.
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| Adaptive
Equipment |
Care4u
is a website committed to
providing solutions for seniors and quality self-help products for
daily living needs and leisure activities.
Eldergift is a website of practical gifts and solutions for older persons. The website contains a section of practical and therapeutic gifts.
The University of Buffalo's Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Aging website has
information about new assistive devices that are being developed for
older persons.
The Boulevard website is a resource
directory of disability products and services for the disabled,
elderly, caregiver and healthcare professional.
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| Alzheimer's Disease |
The
Alzheimer's Association website is loaded with information for caregivers including resources, medical and research information, and a glossary of frequently used terms associated with Alzheimer's Disease.
The Alzwell website is a great resource for caregivers that includes information and resources from other caregivers.
The NY Memory and Healthy Aging Services website has a caregiver support program that answers frequently asked questions about memory loss and has an email option for specific questions about your loved one.
Resources for Alzheimer's Caregivers contains an extensive list of internet resources about Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, and support groups. |
| Arthritis |
The
Arthritis Foundation website includes comprehensive, current information and resources about arthritis, fibromyalgia, local services and organizations, and links.
This Mayo Clinic website about osteoarthritis contains general information about this type of arthritis as well as information about exercises, pain management, and surgical options. |
| Cancer
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Cancer.gov
has an incredible amount of information about cancer types,
statistics, clinical trials and
information about research opportunities. Cancer.gov is designed
to help visitors find the most up-to-date information they need.
Cancer Care website offers many resources for families including emotional support through their toll free number, online support groups, referrals to support services, and financial assistance and referral.
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship website offers information and resources to empower cancer survivors.
The American Cancer Society website has a whole section entitled "Living with Cancer" that has many resources and information for caregivers and patients.
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| Caregiver Resources |
The
Caregiver Resource
Center at the Steuben County Office for the Aging has many local
resources such as support groups and a library of 200 books and videos
that are available to the public.
Eldercare
Online is a website that provides many resources for people caring
for aging loved ones. The site includes online resources, a
newsletter with articles and caregiving tips, online support groups,
and much more.
Careguide provides directories, articles, and tools for providing eldercare. Sign up for newsletters and e-mail updates on topics that interest you.
The Caregiver's Handbook is a 9-part online version of a book that addresses common caregiver issues.
The Web of Care website has a multitude of information including caregiving skills via video clips, database information about various disabilities and care situations, chat rooms, and an "Ask an Expert" service.
National Family Caregivers Association website provides information, support, public awareness, and advocacy for all caregivers through this site.
The Family Caregiver Alliance website has a lot of information including an online caregiver support group and some great fact sheets for caregivers to print.
This Guide to Retirement Living online is a great resource for information about housing, products, and services that can assist caregivers.
The Thirdage website has fact sheets to print out that cover home care. There are also online courses you may take,
resource databases to explore, or guides to stress relief.
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers website provides current information and care management resources and links.
Children of Aging Parents
offers information, education, support groups, and referrals to
children who are taking care of their parents.
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| Computer/Internet Resources |
Seniornet
provides information about the Internet and computer technology
specifically geared towards older individuals.
Agelight provides information
and resources to active seniors to help "bridge the digital
divide". |
| Disability Resources
| This page on the Family
Village website lists many resources for the aging individual
with disabilities. Check out the whole site for various
resources.
This page of the Disability
Resources website has many links that provide information about
the issues faced by individuals who are aging with disabilities.
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| End
of Life Issues |
The
Final Thoughts website
includes much information related to end-of-life issues including
estate planning, funeral planning, grief, hospice, spirituality, and
genealogy.
The
Funeral Consumers Alliance is a nonprofit organization which provides information about funeral products and services. This site has numerous links of interest.
The Last Acts website is dedicated to bringing end-of-life issues out into the open and to help individuals and organizations pursue better ways to care for the dying. |
| Financial
Assistance
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Taxsites website is a complete federal and state tax and accounting sites directory. Use the search feature to find your specific information within this site or on the web.
The Internal Revenue Service website has the latest tax information, assistance, and education services. You can also print out forms and publications. |
| Government Resources |
FedWorld
Information Network is a central access point for locating and
acquiring government information. Use the search option to find
your specific information.
The
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has all the information for retirees and their families.
The official website of the Social Security
Administration.
The Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration website which contains much information including printable forms and a search library.
The National Aging Information Center's site contains a wide variety of useful tips and advice for caregivers through publications, databases, and extensive links.
The National Institute on Aging website leads the federal effort on aging research.
The official Administration on Aging website.
The Veterans Affairs Department website has all the latest information about benefits and resources.
The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services website.
The Department of Health & Human Services website.
The Federal Consumer Information
Center website has many handbooks and pamphlets that may be read online or may be requested. Topics include Social Security, Medicare, Choosing a Nursing Home, Medication Information, Retirement Planning, Nutrition, etc. |
| Grief
and Bereavement |
Growthhouse's Grief and Bereavement
page has resources and links to additional sites that will assist in bereavement.
Griefnet is a network that consists of two websites and many email support groups that assist individuals through the grief process. |
| Health
Care/Insurance |
IPRO
is a not-for-profit corporation under contract with the federal and state government to assess the quality of health care provided to Medicare and Medicaid recipients. The website has much information including an extensive list of links.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance website provided by NYS is a great resource for assistance in all areas of health insurance. |
| Home
Modifications
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The
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification hopes to equip families with knowledge to plan for housing, health, and supportive service needs. The website contains a lot of information under the consumer's corner section.
The Center
for Inclusive Design & Environmental Access (IDEA) website
from the University of Buffalo has many great products for kitchen,
bath, ramps, etc.
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| Huntington's Disease |
Huntington's
Disease Information was created by a librarian at the University
of Chicago who has a special interest in this topic. There is a
lot of new and historical information here.
Caring
for People with Huntington's Disease is a homepage supported by
the Neurology Department at the Kansas University Medical
Center. It has information about various topics of care and a
wide assortment of helpful links. |
| Intergenerational
Resources |
GrandsPlace
is a website for grandparents and others raising grandchildren. The
site has various resources, a chat room, and many links to other
interesting sites.
Generations United is a website dedicated to intergenerational programs, policy, and issues. This site has much information including sections about Foster Grandparents and Grandparent Caregivers.
The Generations Together website from the University of Pittsburgh provides resources for intergenerational programs
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| Legal
Resources |
The
Elder Law Center provides information about many legal issues such as living wills, power of attorney, banking, and real estate information. Also has a variety of good links.
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys site provides a host of links on many topics related to Elder Law.
The National Senior Citizens Law Center website provides resources for low-income elderly individuals. The site has a list of new information, a library, and many links of interest.
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| Magazines
Online |
Today's Caregiver is an on-line magazine that you can subscribe to for free.
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| Medical
Equipment |
Visit the Medmarket
to find resources for any type of medical equipment or supply. You
can use the advanced search option to find specific items or you can
look at "categories", "companies"' or "what's
new" sections.
Hanger, Inc. has valuable
information for anyone looking for orthotic or prosthetic services or
equipment.
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| Medical
Information |
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website has all kinds of important medical information and the latest research.
The National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE website lets you search for medical information through online databases, dictionaries, publications, etc.
United Health Services website has all types of medical information online. You can use the search function to find information about a specific topic, or access the medical dictionary or seniors information.
Medconsumer website has information to empower medical consumers and provides information about your rights.
The Combined Health Information Database allows you to search for information about various health
topics.
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| Older
Persons
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The
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website has information about most issues affecting older individuals. The site includes financial information, legal information, articles about caregiving, etc. A must-see site for older persons.
The Ask Noah about Aging site has links to thousands of informative sites that have to do with the aging process. Use the search option to find your specific information.
Age of Reason website has
5,000 links for a variety of topics that interest older people.
Use the SeniorSearch option to find resources by topic. |
| Parkinson's
Disease |
This is the official website of the American
Parkinson Disease Association.
The Parkinson
Foundation of Canada website has a section just for caregivers
that includes tips for basic care, medication, and home care.
"James" is a site about Parkinson's Disease that contains links about assistive technology, general health information, and caregiving. |
| Residential
Resources |
The
Senior Sites website has many web sources for housing and services for senior citizens. Use the search function to find information for your area.
Senior Housing is a directory of retirement communities, nursing homes, etc. for you or a loved one that you can search. This site also has a resource center of products and services to ease the transition to senior housing.
Extendedcare.com offers
Internet-based solutions and resources that connect hospitals,
consumers, and extended care providers. Use the searchable
database of over 70,000 US providers.
The American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging provides definitions of various types of
facilities, tips on how to choose, and a comprehensive state-by-state
list of facilities and resources. |
| Self
Care/ADL'S |
RehabNET's
website offers an illustrated guide to various pieces of adaptive
equipment that are used to assist individuals in bathing, dressing,
and eating.
Sammons Preston is a
great resource for many kinds of aids to daily living. Use their
search option to find aids for a specific function or purpose. |
| Spiritual
Support Resources |
The
Episcopal Society for Ministry on Aging website includes varied
resources, pertinent news articles, events, and discussions.
Lutheran Social Services in
America website contains a list of publications, news releases,
and links.
This Union of American
Hebrew Congregations web page includes a list of publications and
resources of interest to older adults.
The U. S. Catholic Conference
website has publications, daily readings, movie reviews, and a search
option. |
| State
Resources
|
The website for the New York State Office for the Aging is extremely valuable with varied information of interest.
The New York State Department of Insurance website has the latest information about insurance changes, links to insurance companies, and other publications and resources. |
|
Stroke |
The
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and stroke website.
The consumer information page of the
American Stroke Association includes information about treatment, recovery, caregiving, and a stroke family support network.
The Stroke Information Directory has fact sheets, therapy articles, glossaries, a facility finder, and much more. |
| Travel |
Through Elderhostel,
find out about all the educational adventures available to adults who
are 55 and older.
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| Written
Resources
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Amazon.com is the mother of all bookstores! Search
their database for resources for any conceivable topic.
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