Part of our mission statement
is to educate the public regarding care management,
guardianship and eldercare issues. To that end, we have
included the Resources listed to the left. We hope these
help in your search for quality and reliable
information.
This page also has links below to other websites you
may find helpful or give you quick access to that
additional bit of information you seek. While we strive
to inlcude only providers of high quality services in
our local resources section, we cannot warrant and do
not assume liability for the actions of any of these
vendors nor for the accuracy of the link.
If you find resources on the web you think would be
helpful to others, please email us with the site for us
to consider for inclusion here.
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Below
is a list of other state and national websites.
Come back often, as we regularly update this list with
new and
interesting sites.
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Administration on Aging
- a wide ranging source of information on aging
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. |
www.aoa.dhhs.gov |
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Alzheimer's Association
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The largest national voluntary
health organization supporting Alzheimer's research and
care. |
www.alz.org
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American Association of Homes and Services for
the Aging - A national association committed to
advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical
long-term care for America . The association represents
5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes,
continuing care retirement communities, assisted living
and senior housing facilities, and community service
organizations. |
www.aahsa.org |
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American Association of Retired Persons
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A
nonprofit, non partisan membership organization for
people over 50. |
www.aarp.org |
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American Health Care Association -
A non-profit federation of affiliated
state health organizations representing the long term
care community
to
the nation at
large - to government, business leaders, and the general
public. |
www.ahca.org
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American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. -
A comprehensive resource for
those interested in Parkinson's Disease, treatments of
Parkinson's Disease, current medical breakthroughs, and
support group for Parkinson's Disease
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www.apdaparkinson.org |
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American Society on Aging -
A resource for those interested and
committed to enhancing the knowledge and skill of older
adults and their families. |
www.asaging.org
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -
A valuable resource with
information on all of the Medicare and Medicaid
programs. |
cms.hhs.gov
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Department of Veterans Affairs -
Official government site for American
Veterans, their spouses, survivors and dependants
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www.va.gov
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Elder Life Planning -
A
resource library to find out about the latest news in
long term health care, care management, elder law, and
retirement housing alternatives. |
www.ElderLifePlanning.com |
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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration -
A resource guide for those
interested in researching health care: the current
providers, facilities, insurance, and current issues.
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www.fdhc.state.fl.us |
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Florida Council on Aging -
A statewide network of professionals in
aging committed to serving Florida 's diverse aging
interests through education, information-sharing and
advocacy. |
www.FCOA.org
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Florida Department of Elder Affairs -
A resource for those interested in
researching every aspect, including the nuances of care
for the elderly. |
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us |
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Florida Department of
Health
- Allows you to look up information on individual
medical providers such as physicians, home helath aides,
nurses, etc. |
www.doh.state.fl.us |
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FloridaHealthStat.
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Access to and information about
Florida facilities, health care providers and gathered
information relating to health care in the state of
Florida . |
www.FloridaHealthStat.com |
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Florida Medical Association
- An advocate for physicians and their
patients to promote the public health, to ensure high
standards in medical education and ethics, and to
enhance the quality and availability of health care.
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www.FMAOnline.org |
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Florida State Guardianship Association
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Dedicated to promoting the protection, dignity, and
value of incapacitated persons through a code of ethics,
advocacy, and the dissemination of information.
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www.FloridaGuardians.com |
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Healthfinder
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A Federal Website that links to carefully
selected information and Web sites from over 1,800
health-related organizations. |
www.healthfinder.org |
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Last Acts
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A national Coalition to improve care and
caring near the end of life. |
www.lastacts.org |
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Medicare -
The official
U.S. Government site for People with Medicare.
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www.medicare.gov |
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MedLine -
An extensive
collection of published medical information form The
National Library of Medicine. |
www.nlm.nih.gov |
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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A
resource of information, education, networking and
assistance to those who must deal with the many
specialized issues involved with legal services to the
elderly and disabled. |
www.naela.com
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National Association of Professional Geriatric
Care Managers -
A non-profit,
professional organization of practitioners whose goal is
the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and
their families. |
www.caremanager.org |
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The National Center on Elder Abuse -
A consortium of six partners who provide
elder abuse information to professionals and the public.
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www.elderabusecenter.org |
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National Council on Aging -
Dedicated to promoting the dignity,
self-determination, well being, and contributions of
older persons. |
www.ncoa.org |
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National Family Caregivers Association -
A grass roots organization
created to educate, support, empower and speak up for
the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill,
aged or disabled loved ones. |
www.nfcacares.org |
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National Guardianship Association -
Promotes a nationally recognized standard
of excellence in guardianship. |
www.guardianship.org |
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National Stroke Association
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A resource for those
interested in researching the causes of strokes, support
groups, current events, and medical breakthroughs for
strokes |
www.stroke.org |
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SeniorPro -
A resource
for those interested in researching senior care
providers, their referrals, and recommendations.
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www.SeniorPro.com
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United Way
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A portal to any local United Way agency.
Additional Links:
American Red Cross
Department of Children and Families
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Florida Affordable Assisted Living
Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Online Sunshine, Statute 744
Florida Online Sunshine, Statute 393
Florida Veterans Affairs
Hospice Association of America
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Medicaid Services
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Hospice Organization
National Institute on Aging
National Organization on Disability
Pepper Institute on Aging & Public Policy
The Department of Aging and Geriatric Research
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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