Resources on the Web:

Aging Resources:

AARP

Triangle J Area Agency on Aging

Resources for Seniors Home Page

Special Topics in Aging: Baby Boomers at Mid-Life

North Carolina Division of Aging - Client/Consumer Services

National Institute on Aging - NIA

Institute on Aging | Senior Phone Directory

The National Council on Aging

American Society on Aging

Gerontological Society of America

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Caregiving:

Full Circle of Care

LifeLine - Personal Response & Support Services

And thou shalt honor

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Dementia:

TimeSlips - Creative Storytelling Project

Care Trak Home Systems

Alzheimer's Association

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Disability:

Half the Planet -- Disability Resources

Partnerships in Assistive Technology

North Carolina Office on Disability and Health

The Center for Universal Design Home page

Products for Seniors -- online shopping catalog

ELDER CORNER -- a place for seniors on the web

Aids for Arthritis -- online catalog of assistive devices for arthritis sufferers

RehabMart.com -- Discount Medical Equipment, Therapist owned, serving seniors, disabled with medical products

The Wright Stuff -- Home Health Care Products & Adaptive Equipment For Independence.

Garden Forever -- for Gardeners of All Ages and Abilities

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Elderabuse:

NC Division of Social Services -- Adult & Family Services

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Elderlaw:

ElderLawAnswers.com

North Carolina Bar Association

A guide to help you work with your elder law attorrney

ElderWatch - Protecting Nursing Home Residents

Planning Your Estate -- Medicaid Eligibility for Nursing Home Benefits

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End Of Life Issues:

NC Advanced Healthcare Directive Registry

Positive Endings -- obituary writers

Aging with Dignity

Partnership for Caring -- America's voice for the dying

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Health:

Health On the Net Foundation

SAFE - Stroke Awareness for Everyone

AMA - American Medical Association

DrWeil.com

Live Well, Live Long - Health Promotion Modules

Access America for Seniors

National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute: Cancer Research Portfolio

FDA/CFSAN Dietary Supplements: Overview

NIAMS: Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease

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Insurance:

Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program

Medicare.gov - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare

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Mental Health:

Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General - Chapter 5

National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers

National Osteoporosis Foundation

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Nursing Home Information:

Nursing Home Compare

The Green House Project -- A Radically New Approach to Long Term Care

Long Term Care Ombudsmen Program -- part of the NC Division of Aging

Long Term Care in North Carolina

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Prescription Drugs:

TogetherRx.com

BenefitsCheckUp.org - A serivce of the National Council on the Aging

EPill.com -- medication reminders

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Professional Associations:

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work

Clinical Social Work Federation

National Association of Social Workers -- NC Chapter

North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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Public Assistance:

North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance Home Page

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