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OTHER RECOMMENDED SITES

• Assisted Living Guide - If you are looking for an Assisted Living Facility and would like information from an unbiased source, visit the Gilbert Guide!

• Wiser Now -  Downloadable books and products on Caregiving, Brain Aerobics & more!

• Support Groups: ElderCare Resource Center offers support groups for caregivers, teens who have a family member affected by Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other memory impairment, and individuals who have early-stage dementia.

• Educational Programs: ElderCare Resource Center offers Alzheimer's training and educational seminars for caregivers, families, and professionals. 

• Speakers: Professionals are available to speak to civic organizations, religious groups, clubs, or other interested organizations.

• Alzheimer's Disease Centers: The US federal government currently funds 29 Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADC's) at major medical institutions across the United States.

• Alzheimer's Disease Conferences: Conference specifically concerning Alzheimer's and related dementia disorders.

• Medicare Website:  The official U.S. government Web site for people with Medicare. Online tools help you find and compare drug plans and enroll in a plan.
                                                                                                                         

• Clinical Trials -  ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. 

• Alzheimer's Foundation of America Care ADvantage Magazine - A free quarterly publication for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses.
   

• Alzheimer's Care at Home™ - Helping families keep their loved one in the place they most want to be... Their own home...  Services available throughout the United States.
   

• AlzheimersCounselingOnline.com - for patients, families and caregivers that want Alzheimer's disease and dementia information, support and guidance, from the comfort of their own home.
   

Additional Local Resources

• South Florida Adult Day Care
  http://www.southfloridaadultdaycare.com

• Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter
  http://www.alzsefc.org

Government Resources

• Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
  http://www.ahrq.gov/

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  http://cms.hhs.gov

• National Institute on Aging
  http://www.nih.gov/nia

• National Institutes of Health
  http://www.nih.gov

• U.S. Government Site Medicare Information
  http://www.medicare.gov

• Medline Plus
  http://www.medlineplus.gov
   

Alzheimer's Related Organizations

• AARP Webplace
  http://www.aarp.org/

• Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org

• Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center http://www.alzheimers.org/

• American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
  http://www.aagpgpa.org/

• American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging http://www.aahsa.org/

• American College of Healthcare Administrators
  http://www.achca.org/ 

• American Geriatric Society
  http://www.americangeriatrics.org

• The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)
  A nonprofit charitable organization with over 25 years dedicated to funding research on Alzheimer's disease, educating the public about these diseases,and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.
  http://www.ahaf.org/

• American Health Lawyers Association
  http://www.healthlawyers.org

• Americans for Long-Term Care Security
  http://www.ltcweb.org/

• Family Caregiver Alliance
  http://www.caregiver.org

• Health Insurance Association of America
  http://www.hiaa.org/

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Associations http://www.jcaho.org/

• Journal of the American Medical Association
  http://jama.ama-assn.org 

Other Alzheimer's Related Resources

• Alzheimer's.com
  http://www.alzheimers.org

• Alzheimer's Home Companion
  http://www.care4elders.com/

• Alternative Solutions
  www.activitytherapy.com

• ALZwell.com
  http://www.alzwell.com/ 

• American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease http://www.alzheimersjournal.com/pn02000.html

• American Long Term Care and Sub Acute Nurses Association http://www.alsna.com/

• American Medical Directors Association
  http://www.amda.com/

• Caregiving.com
  http://www.caregiving.com/

• DH Special Services
  Created in 1986, DH Special Services is an experienced healthcare consulting firm, dedicated to continuing education and consultation for the activity professional throughout New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  We offer the Basic Education and Advanced Management Courses for Activity Professionals.
  http://www.dhspecialservices.com/home.htm

• Elder Books
  http://www.ElderBooks.com/

• ElderWeb
  http://www.elderweb.com/default.php3

• Ethnic Elders Care Network
  http://www.ethnicelderscare.net

• Healingwell.com
  Community, Information, Resources On Diseases, Disorders and Chronic Illness
  http://www.healingwell.com/alzheimers/

• Healthgate
  http://www3.healthgate.com/

• Kenes International
  http://www.kenes.com/vascular

• Medical Conferences.com
  http://www.medicalconferences.com/

• Medical World Search
  http://www.mwsearch.com/