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Caregiving—an AARP site, providing excellent information on caring for elderly parents and related topics
National Family Caregivers Association—an education and support organization for the more than 50 million Americans caring for older family members; lots of good resources and information
Family Caregiving 101—a very good source of advice and information for a family caregiver
Family Caregiver Alliance—a very good resource for education and support for the caregiver, including teleconference workshops on topics of interest.
CaregiverNJ—a site provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, providing information mainly on various State resources. Tends to be a bit dated but has some good articles and links.
AARP Caregivers—this is a “beta site” (meaning it’s still under development). It is a very nice resource for the caregiver, with an array of planning tools, discussions on social, emotional, financial and other issues which impact the caregiver.
Kaiser Family Foundation—KFF is a treasure trove of good research, statistics, data and discussions related to public policy on health and healthcare issues. It is a must-link site for anyone even mildly interested in the field.
Comprehensive Services on Aging (COPSA) Institute for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders—COPSA is New Jersey's preeminent center for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of dementia and psychiatric illnesses in older adults. It provides state of the art care, caregiver support and education, board certified geriatric psychiatrists from Robert Wood Johnson medical school, social workers, nurses, and case managers.
The following condition-specific links provide excellent resources, education and support:
Alzhiemers Association, Greater New Jersey,
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association,
Arthritis Foundation,
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America,
The Foundation Fighting Blindness,
CancerCare.org,
Chrohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America,
American Diabetes Association,
Epilepsy Foundation,
American Heart Association,
National Hemophilia Foundation,
Huntington’s Disease Society of America,
American Kidney Fund,
Kidney Cancer Association,
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
American Liver Foundation,
American Lung Association,
Lupus Foundation of America,
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America,
National Osteoporosis Foundation,
United Ostomy Associations of America,
American Parkinson Disease Association,
American Stroke Association
SeniorHealth.gov—a website developed by the National institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, it provides excellent, easily-understood information on a wide array of senior health related topics
Seniors’ Health—link to a section of HEALTH A TO Z discussing various issues related to seniors’ medical issues. Simple, practical
American Geriatric Society—this is mainly an industry website. However, it has an excellent compendium of health links that are worth reviewing.
University Without Walls—a telephone based “university” for seniors, offering programs that run 50 minutes a week for 3 to 14 weeks. Sponsored by DOROT, a not-for-profit support group for homebound seniors.
SeniorNet—a membership funded not-for-profit, focusing on helping older adults learn about computers and the internet; very good training and software discount programs.
Elderhostel—a not-for-profit educational travel organization specifically targeted toward older adults
Lighting the Way, A Key to Independence—A series of articles by the Lighting Research center addressing the unique lighting needs of older adults.
Handicapped Plates and Placards—this link details the process for acquiring handicapped plates and placards in New Jersey
LifeLine—this is a link to the Philips Lifeline medical alert system, which provides round-the-clock emergency notification
MedicAlert—a link to the firm which makes medical alert ID tags to ensure emergency responders are aware of the individual’s unique conditions
National Council on Aging: The NCOA has a very robust and informative website. In particular it has some excellent materials relating to reverse mortgages and their advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of NCOA’s helpful links:
Use Your Home to Stay at Home: A Planning Guide for Older Consumers
Use Your Home to Stay at Home: A Guide for Homeowners Who Need Help Now
Reverse Mortgage, a Smart Move for Seniors
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys—this is a non-profit association of attorneys who specialize in working on issues pertinent to older clients and their families; the site includes a registry for finding local elder law attorneys.
Certified Financial Planners—this website of the Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards includes a search facility, to locate a local planner.
BenefitsCheckUp—this service of the National Council on Aging helps older people identify federal, state and local programs, which may be available from public and private sources to help with the cost of drugs, health care, utilities and other needs.
New Jersey EASE—a toll free number (1-877-222-3737) that accesses help in understanding and applying for various programs and benefits. Provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Service.
Info-Line.org (Middlesex County), FirstCall.org (Morris, Bergen Union, Essex and Passaic Counties) or HelplineHC.org (Hunterdon and Somerset Counties)—access this information and referral service either online or by calling 211 from anywhere in the State. Information and Referral Specialists have access to a computer database of over most social, health, and government programs. They are trained and well-informed about application processes, common questions and provide a each caller with a personal guide through the human services system.
The New Mother, Taking Care of Yourself After Birth—a relevant article on the website for the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Stanford California on he subject on new mothers paying attention to their own heath and well-being in the postpartum period.
Postpartum Support International—About 15% of new mother suffer from postpartum depression. This website offers good explanations as well as a self-assessment for new mothers and their families.
Bringing Your Baby Home—a good article discussing the steps in bringing the new child home, from the car seat to the emotional. On the KidsHealth website from The Nemours Foundation
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