For Seniors:
Administration on Aging (AOA)
http://www.aoa.gov
An agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. AOA offers comprehensive information for seniors including news, benefits and government programs
Assisted Living Talk
http://www.assistedlivingtalk.com
Read reviews of assisted living facilities throughout the U.S. as written by real caregivers.
Baby Boomers
http://www.the-baby-boomers-webplace.com/senior-health-care.html
If you’re a Baby Boomer, you may want to check out this comprehensive website dedicated to helping Baby Boomers deal with some of the more important issues facing your generation as well as reminiscing about your past.
NIHSenior Health
http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov
A website with font options, audio clips and other options catered to seniors. NIHSeniorHealth has information regarding various health topics and conditions, plus exercise and health videos.
Caregiver Resources:
Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
http://www.caps4caregivers.org
The non-profit, charitable CAPS provides new information, research and support to the millions of caregivers supporting their elderly parents.
Medicare – Caregiver Support
http://www.medicare.gov/caregivers
An all-encompassing resource for caregivers, Medicare’s site includes billing resources, help for caregiver stress, care options and all the ins and outs of Medicare.
Medline Plus Caregivers
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html
A part of the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus is a source for authoritative health information, with a special emphasis here for those that care for seniors, from coping and financial issues to specific conditions.
National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org
Educates, supports, empowers, and speaks up for family caregivers. This website features community, news, and other tools to help family caregivers.
Parentgiving.com
http://www.parentgiving.com
Parentgiving.com is a complete online resource for getting smart about caring for the elderly, with hundreds of articles, experts on demand and a store with over 5000 of the most often needed home care products and medical supplies.
About Aging:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
http://www.nia.nih.gov
One of the Centers of the National Institutes of Health, the NIA is the leading source for aging information and promoter of future research.
Financial & Legal Issues:
Compassion and Choices
http://www.compassionandchoices.org
The non-profit group works for better end of life care, support and rights.
Legal Services for the Elderly (LSE)
http://www.lawhelp.org
LawHelp is a general source of free legal aid information for low- and middle-income families and individuals. Search by state for free legal aid referrals.
BenefitsCheckUP
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation’s most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited resources.
Medicine, Supplements & Nutrition:
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
MedlinePlus is a broad website with information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Features are health topics and a medicinal database.
Office of Dietary Supplements
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) studies scientific information and research about dietary supplements to provide accurate information for the public.
Alzheimer’s:
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org
The official website of the Alzheimer’s Association is the complete resource for the latest in Alzheimer’s research.
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers
The ADEAR website is home to Alzheimer’s Disease information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and serves as the primary Federal agency for Alzheimer’s research.
AlzOnline - Alzheimer’s Support Online
http://alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu
The University of Florida maintains the Reading Room for caregivers of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s, including resources regarding skill building, safety & injury prevention, planning for the future, caregiving challenges and memory issues.
Arthritis:
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions, offering tools and information to help people live a better life with arthritis.
Cancer:
American Cancer Society (ACS)
http://www.cancer.org
The nationwide American Cancer Society works to prevent as well as lessen suffering caused by cancer. A special caregiving section includes details about coping, how to provide care, end of life care, and other resources.
Chronic Disease Management:
American Chronic Pain Association
http://www.theacpa.org
The ACPA provides support and information for those afflicted with chronic pain, as well as for their family and caregivers. See more specific to conditions, medication and treatments, and pain management.
Diabetes:
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
http://www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) strives to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Heart Disease:
American Heart Association (AHA)
http://www.americanheart.org
Home to research and news from the American Heart Association, the AHA website features a caregiving section entitled Heart of Caregiving, with special emphasis on emotional support for the caregiver.