Resources For Long Term Care


Long Term Care Products Nursing Pharmacy Mental Health
Libraries MEDLINE News Journals
Financial Advisors Elder Law Attorneys
Personal Growth Medical Testing Info
MedHunt Search Links & Other web Sites
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
linked to The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
Computer takes pain out of drug-plan sign up
linked to Terry Savage article on Medicare (Part D)
Advanced Health Care Directive
linked to Palo Alto Medical Foundation
More Advanced Health Care Information
linked to Family Caregiver Alliance
Worst Pills Best Pills
Consumer's Guide
Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
American Heart Association
Joint Commission Resource

Find nearest stroke center and many more resources.


Long Term Care Products

Long-term Care Books: available from Amazon.com or your local library.

Ann Morris Enterprises: dedicated to people with vision loss.

Full Life Products: for the hearing and visually impaired.

Beyond Sight: the super store for the blind and visually impaired.

MONS: Quality low-vision products and services.

Independent Living Products: Innovative products for everyday life.

Life With Ease: Self care products for Fitness, Self Reliance, and more.

The Guide to Good Care - is a simple, step-by-step system for managing healthcare records of one or more individuals


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Financial Advisors, Senior & Retirement Planners
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Find a Certified Financial Planner -- go to www.cfpboard.org
Financial Planner (Fee only) -- go to www.feeonly.org


Kathryn Fitzgerald
Napa county financial planner can address all your investment and retirement needs.

Chad Burton
a financial planner who helps people with personal retirement planning.

PMV Investment Advisors, LLC
Waukesha, WI - 262 754 1672


TV, Radio, Newspaper Columnists, Writers:

Terry Savage
is the Chicago Sun-Times personal financial columnist, and a regular commentator on The Nightly Business Report. Her latest book, The Savage Truth on Money, was named one of the ten best money books

Johnathan Pond
America's Financial Planner - writer, TV financial advice shows, has a new Public TV program and book Boomer's Guide to a Great Retirement with Jonathan Pond

Rob Black
has a syndicated money management program you can hear on the radio and see on TV (website). This means you can call in your questions about your investments.

Suze Orman
is an emmy award-winning author, talk show host, magazine columnist, writer/producer, and motivational speaker, Suze is on a mission to change the way people feel, think, and act about their money. (You're never too young or old to change how you deal with your money.)


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Elder Law Attorney's
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Don't assume, ask a qualified attorney.

Michael Gilflix
has 30 years experience in addressing the legal needs of elders, disabled persons, and their families.
Palo Alto, CA

Janis A. Carney
Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
Los Gatos, CA

Harriet Prensky & Patricia Tobin
(415) 388-1552
655 Redwood Highway Suite 355
Mill Valley, CA 94941-3013

David Hollander
(510) 655-4888
3923 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610

Elder Law Resources:
Elder Law resources and information
National Elder Law Foundation
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging


Nursing

Selected Nursing and Allied Health information resources on the Internet.

AllNurses.com
A resource for nurses. Check out the LTC forum for insight into what nurses deal with in LTC work.

CINAHL Tutorials Page
Tips and tutorials from medical librarians on searching the CINAHL database.

NURSE
Nurse - WWW Information Service. Contents include links to Nursing Internet Resources, Nursing sites (not necessarily WWW), Midwifery, Contacts, Papers and journals, Jobs, Software Packages, Statistics, Courses and Conferences, Health related information services, and other WWW and general information on the WWW.

"Virtual" Nursing Center - Martindale's Health Science Guide
The "Virtual" Nursing Center contains links to numerous related nursing/medical sites.


Pharmacy

Healthweb: Pharmacy
Internet Pharmacy resources listed by the Purdue University Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences Library.

Pharmaceutical Information Network
Extensive index of pharmacy-related Internet resources.


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Mental Health

Alzheimer's Association
is the largest national voluntary health organization supporting Alzheimer's research and care. Find a local chapter here.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center of the National Institute on Aging
The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to "compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public. See their "about" page for an overview.

National Cell Repository for Alzheimer's Disease
A study on genetic factors in Alzheimer's is recruiting 1,000 families with at least two living siblings with late onset Alzheimer's disease.

Leeza's Place: The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation
a community-based oasis for caregivers and the newly diagnosed.

Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Dyslexia: The Gift
Information and Resources for Dyslexia

Dyslexia Online
Provides a selection of articles on dyslexia. Learn about the symptoms, possible causes, and ways to prevent this learning disorder.

Links for Social Workers
Links for information and careers.

National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH), is a joint project of the Information Resources and Inquiries Branch, Office of Scientific Information at NIMH headquarters, and the Research Services Branch in the NIMH Intramural Research Program.

Newspage!
Newspage headlines articles about Mental health

Psychiatry Online
The International Journal of Psychiatry

Psychology
Internet Psychology links indexed by the Galaxy service.

Psychology
The Yahoo index of Psychology resources.

The Mental Health Info Source
News, continuing education, resources, etc.

Yahoo Mental Health List
Mental Health Listings on Yahoo.


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Libraries

Databases and Bibliographies
An extensive index of databases for medical libraries.

HYTELNET on the World Wide Web
Links to library catalogs and other Internet resources.

Libraries
Instructions on how to use several different medical libraries along with the URL for each library.

Library of Congress Marvel
Marvel contains congressional information, census data, White House documents, crime statistics, State Department reports, the Global Electronic Library, and U.S. Federal Government Information.

Library Resources
Library resource index with links to Full Text books, poetry, journals, and magazines; Library card catalogs; Literature searches either by book title or journal title.

Library Resource List: Library Sites.
A great resource page that includes sites that list libraries on the Net.

Medical/Health Sciences Libraries on the Web
This list has pointers to many of the medical and health science libraries that have home pages on the Web.

Medical Libraries and Information Services Resources
Links to other Libraries and Information Services found on the Internet.

The National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine home page with links to many of the NLM on-line databases, history collections, and other medical information resources.

Welch Medical Library
The John Hopkins University. This gopher contains unique tasks oriented biomedical information gopher.

WI Division for Libraries...: Library Resource List.
The Library Resource List is primarily a meta-listing of about 400 Internet resources that will be of interest to the library community. Table of Contents includes Reference resources, New sites and search engines, Government resources, Library sites, Libraries, and Professional information.


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MEDLINE Sites

Internet Grateful Med
The National Library of Medicine through Internet Grateful Med offers access to the full MEDLINE database for a nominal fee.

Internet free MEDLINE sites
This page lists several sites which offer access to MEDLINE, or a portion of MEDLINE, at no charge.


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Medical and Health News

48 HOURS Medical News
A medical news service to alert you to health-related news that has broken in the last 48 hours.

Cancer News on the Net
An Internet publication dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest information on cancer diagnosis and treatment. We have links to most of the major cancer and AIDS resources on the Net. In addition, we feature a growing list of articles on various forms of cancer.

CancerNet
National Cancer Institute web site.

Reuters Health News
Reuters health news from Yahoo's Health page.


Online Journals and Journals Online

Medweb list of Electronic Publications
This is a list of many journals and newsletters, available in some electronic format. Some of these publications offer their entire content online whereas others offer only tables of contents or selected articles. Click on Publications

Psychiatry Online
The International Journal of Psychiatry


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Other Sites

AgeNet
is an information and referral network designed to "Bridge the Distance" between aging parents and adult children

Alliance for Aging Research
The nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the pace of medical discoveries to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health.

"Bearable Times"
The Kids' Hospital Network

BoomerTowne
Boomertowne.com was created to help Baby Boomers connect with other Boomers who have similar interests, demands and lifestyles. It's a place where we can find information, access resources and have some fun. Activites such as discussion boards and live chat and webcasts with well-known advisors such as Terry Savage (Financial), John Gray (Relationships), Dr. Bob Arnot (Health), Karen Thomas (Care Expert), Steven Covey (Leadership), just to name a few.

CarePages - provides free, easy-to-use Web pages that help family and friends communicate when a loved one is receiving care. I

CarePathways.com was created and is maintained by RNs dedicated to providing seniors and their families access to quality information, products and services. On-line access to extensive care facilities database and personal care, mobility, safety, and comfort products.

The Center for Integrative Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine - Patient Care, Research, Education, Informatics.

National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information - developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs.

Coalition to Prevent DVT - deep-vein thrombosis
To help reduce the immediate and long term dangers of DVT - deep-vein thrombosis and its complication, pulmonary embolism - one of the leading causes of death.

Crohn's & Colitis
Foundation of America.

ClinicalTrials.gov
From the National Livrry of Medicine you will find information on many clinical trials.

Complete Home Medical Guide
This is a complete online home medical guide, from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Divided into six parts and 34 sections, the database provides information on everything from basic nutrition to cancer, allergies and the proper use of medications. Four appendices cover commonly prescribed drugs, regional poison control centers and health organizations across the US.

Dr. Weil.com - an invaluable resource for integrative medicine.

Elder Web
This site offers excellent topics on all aspects of eldercare.

Harvard Medical Web
World Wide Web sites on health and medicine, including electronic publications.

Health A to Z
your family health site.

Home Care Planning
In the even of needing long term care more and more people are planning for care in their homes.

Human Anatomy Online
Here's the place to find lots about human anatomy on the Web. There are over one hundred illustrations of the human body, accompanied by animation's and thousands of descriptive links. You'll need a Web browser that supports Java to get the most from this site.

In Search of the Secrets of Aging
This is an excellent site from the National Institute on Aging that looks at the factors that have a positive and negative impact on aging. It is a must read for all LTC agents.

InteliHealth
Aetna InteliHealth's mission is to empower people with trusted solutions for healthier lives. We accomplish this by providing credible information from the most trusted sources.

Long Term Care Insurance Choices
What choices there are for insurance.

Long Term Insurance California
Californian's have three main options for LTC insurance.

Lotsa Helping Hands
provides a password-protected website where you can coordinate volunteers such as family and friends to help you through your challenging time whether having a new baby or a life-threatening illness.

LTC Free Quotes
Free Long Term Care Insurance Quotes - The Best Rates With The Best Companies

LTC Insurance Quote
Basic information on why long term care insurance is important and links to getting online quotes.

LTC Financial Planners
If you are a financial professional and need training or products to protect your clients from the high-cost of long term care we are here to help you.

MedSeek - Internet Directory to Physicians and Service
The Internet directory to Physicians and Medical services. Form this home page, searches can be done by Specialties, Geographical areas, Names, and Portfolios.

MedWeb: Biomedical Internet Resources
MedWeb contains links to all areas of medicine and healthcare. Contains a subject-oriented Table of Contents.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
Has a mission to prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures, and to find a cure.

The National Institute on Aging
This site has both information for the consumers and health professionals.

New LifeStyles: "The Source for Seniors", providing comprehensive, quality information on senior residences and care options. Provides a free magazine for your area, either call 1-800-820-3013 or go online to request a copy.

NYC Caregiver: resources and services information for caregivers in and around New York City.

ONCOLINK
Home page for Current Cancer information and resources with links to other related sites.

Online Health Network
The Online Health Network contains electronic health information. This site features authoritative health care information from Mayo Clinic along with other reliable and accurate resources.

Physician Report
Hospital ratings and physician information.

Quackwatch
Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisionmaking

QualityCheck
A comprehensive guide to the nearly 15,000 Joint Commission-accredited health care organizations and programs throughout the United States.

Seek Wellness
Support our goal of providing the best information and encouragement to health care consumers (through our huge website), and our mission of helping everyone take steps toward wellness.

Seniors-Site
This site offers an extensive list of senior topics that can be accessed off of a single page.  

Senior Link
SeniorLink specializes in connecting older adults with services they need to remain independent in their own homes.

Senior Net
This site offers excellent resources for social and educational aspects of senior living.

UW-Madison, Medical School InfoLink
Links to the Internet Health Guide, Medical School Web sites, Educational resources, Online publications, Biomedical resources, and more.

World Health Organization
Creating health worldwide


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More links:

Administration on Aging

National Institute on Aging

American Council of the Blind

American Foundation for the Blind

American Health and Assistance Foundation

American Printing House for the Blind

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

Association for Educational & Rehab of the Blind & Visually Impaired

Blinded Veterans Association

California Partnership for Long Term Care

California Department on Aging

Center for Health Care Strategies

CMSA - Case Management Society of America

Custom Braille and Recording at VISION Community Services

Dementia Care Central

Disabled American Veterans

Enabling Devices

Federation of State Medical Boards

Foundation Fighting Blindness

Guide Dog Users

Great Places

Healthandage.com

Healthfinders.com

Helen Keller National Center for Dear-Blind Youths & Adults

Helen Keller Worldwide

Helping Hands for the Blind

In Search of the Secrets of Aging

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Lab Values Explained

Larson Long Term Care Group

Lighthouse International

LTC center

Medical Abbreviations

Medical Conditions and Drug Information

National Federation of the Blind

National Association for Visually Handicapped

National Association of Area Agency on Aging

National Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired

National Braille Association

National Clearninghouse for Long Term Care

National Eye Institute

National Industires for the Blind

Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) Project

Prevent Blindness America

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic

Research to Prevent Blindness

Seedlings Braille Books for Children

Social Workers Links

The Clovernook Center

The Guide Dog Foundation

The Hadley School

The Senior's Choice

The Stroke Center

US Association for Blind Athletes

US Blind Golf Association

US Braille Chess Association

VirTouch Ltd

Vision World Wide


 
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