Affiliations, Partnerships & Friends
HERE IS A LIST OF JUST SOME OF OUR AFFILIATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & FRIENDS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION:
http://www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The Association' mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (NIA), NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH):
http://www.nia.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for coordinating and supporting medical research. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of these 27 NIH Institutes and leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans.
AFAR (American Foundation for Aging Research)
http://www.agingresearchfoundation.org
The American Foundation for Aging Research (AFAR) promotes the health and welfare of the mature individual by encouraging and promoting scientific research on the biological aspects of aging and by providing educational opportunities in this field. AFAR supports education and research in aging through fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students.
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
http://www.GMHFonline.org
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established by the American
Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to raise awareness of psychiatric and
mental health disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of
mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase
access to quality mental health care for the elderly. Visit the GMHF website
for mental health information for older adults and their families, to find a
geriatric psychiatrist, for news of Foundation programs and events, and much
more.
AGIS (Assist Guide Information Services):
http://www.agis.com
Provides free information, tools, and access to local providers for
caregivers and families. Includes expert advice columns, checklists,
community search and services to help families dealing with eldercare
and caregiving.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING:
http://nursing.umaryland.edu
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is one of the most
respected and highly acclaimed schools of nursing in the nation and is
consistently ranked among the nation's top 10 schools of nursing by U.S.
News & World Report.
SHARE THE CARE
http://www.sharethecare.org
Share the Care is a grassroots group caregiving model that teaches friends, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances how to create and operate a "caregiving family" to support someone they know through good times and tough times. The web site provides excerpts, stories and pictures, resources, links to purchase, and all the forms in the book, as well as e-mail and telephone support for caregivers.
STRENGTH FOR CARING:
http://www.strengthforcaring.com
Strength for Caring is an online resource and community for family caregivers. Strength for Caring helps family caregivers take care of their loved ones and themselves. Strength for Caring is part of The Caregiver Initiative, created by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, Division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. We are proud to work with Caregiving organizations across America already helping this wonderful population.
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