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Eddie Sherman: Views from the |
| During his long career as a newspaper columnist,
Eddie Sherman befriended a host of celebrities, including Marlon
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DEPARTMENT:
Resources in the Aging Network
Information on caregiving, depression, assisted living and other topics related to aging and the elderly is just a click of your mouse away. This comprehensive list of online resources was prepared by Dr. Michael Cheang, an assistant professor in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Be aware not all of these Web sites have been formally evaluated or endorsed by government agencies; check with your health-care professional to ensure the information is accurate.
http://cis.nci.nih.gov The Cancer Information Service is an information and education network of the National Cancer Institute, the nation’s primary agency for cancer research.
www.aad.org Learn about skin cancer and other skin conditions common among older people as well as free skin cancer screening services for elders on this site, which is sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology.
www.aahsa.org The American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging is a national nonprofit organization representing nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted-living residences, senior housing facilities and community service organizations.
www.aarp.org AARP offers articles on insurance, personal finance, driver safety, housing choices, health and well-being, and dozens of other topics of interest to older adults.
www.ahrq.gov/consumer/qnt/qntltc.htm The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has prepared this guide to choosing quality health and long-term care options.
www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Rights.asp It provides information on elder abuse, health insurance counseling, legal assistance, long-term care ombudsman program, and preventing fraud and abuse.
www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/ResourceDirectory/resource_directory.asp The Resource Directory for Older People contains names, addresses, and phone and fax numbers of organizations that provide information on matters relating to the needs of the elderly. It is a cooperative effort of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging.
www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp The National Caregiver Support Program Resource Room offers services for family caregivers.
www.caregivers.com This site contains caregiving information and links to online caregiver support groups.
www.caremanager.org The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers describes the responsibilities of a geriatric care manager and shows you how to locate care managers throughout the U.S.
www.caringinfo.org Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), helps people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis arises.
www.deltasociety.org Find out about the therapeutic use of pets.
www.druginfonet.com Here’s the scoop on medications that are used to treat depression and anxiety in elders.
www.elderabusecenter.org Sponsored by the National Center on Elder Abuse, this site provides a variety of links to information on elder abuse and neglect.
www.elderlyaffairs.com Here’s where you can request a copy of the Senior Assistance Handbook and information about services for the elderly on Oahu.
www.elderweb.com. It offers links to resources that are involved with elder law, advance directives, nursing homes, Medicare and prescription drugs.
www.geronurseonline.org The official geriatric nursing site of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing contains evidence-based content on the nursing care of older adults, and is the portal to the geriatric content of 55 specialty nursing associations and health organizations.
www.hacm.net/library/pdf/Residential%20Options.pdf The Residential Options for Hawaii’s Seniors guidebook includes information on retirement communities, care homes, assisted living, nursing homes and hospice.
www.hawaii.gov/health/elder-care/ Check out the links to the State Executive Office on Aging, Office of Health Care Assurance and Medicare.
www.healthy.net Find out about fitness for older adults and the benefits of strength training for the aging body.
www.hospicenet.org This site includes the latest information on hospice care, advance directives, pain and symptom management, and the grieving process.
www.journalkeepers.com Get tips on creating journals that may help older adults improve their memory.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/HA99999 You can peruse articles on hearing loss, incontinence, grief management, end-of-life issues and more released by the Mayo Clinic.
www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Overview.asp Read about the 17,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes throughout the U.S.
www.merck.com/healthinfo/aging Links include The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, which covers a wide range of health-related topics of concern to the aging population.
www.nccata.org The National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Association offers information on alternative treatments for the socio-emotional problems of older adults, including arts, music and dance therapies.
www.ncoa.org This site is supported by the National Council on Aging whose programs help older people remain healthy, find jobs, discover new ways to continue contribute to society after retirement, and take advantage of government and private benefits programs.
www.nfcacares.org The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
provides caregiving tips, news and information about financing caregiving,
and an online support group for family caregivers.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/assistedliving.html Here’s authoritative
information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes
of Health, and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
www.psych.org/public_info Maintained by the American Psychiatric Association, this site presents facts about psychological and emotional problems common among older adults.
www.soc.hawaii.edu/dianena/backgroundinfo.htm Click the Elderly link to peruse information about county, state, federal and nonprofit organizations that provide services to the elderly.
www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/datacenter/aging Created by the University of Hawaii’s Center on the Family and the Hawaii Executive Office on Aging, it includes statistics on the demographics, health, living conditions and other characteristics of the senior population, as well as bibliographies or abstracts of over 600 publications on long-term care, housing, caregiving and other subjects with a Hawaii focus.
www.webmd.com This site offers several interactive quizzes on personal health assessment issues, including diabetes, heart disease, depression, rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure.