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Advocacy Groups	top
Academy for International Health Studies, Inc.	The Academy arranges trade/study missions for senior US healthcare executives.
American Associates of Geriatric Psychiatry, The	The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. AAGP’’s mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry.
American Enterprise Institute	The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom--limited government, private enterprise, vital cultural and political institutions, and a strong foreign policy and national defense-through scholarly research, open debate, and publications. Founded in 1943 and located in Washington, D.C., AEI is one of America's largest and most respected "think tanks."
Brookings Institution	The Brookings Institution, one of Washington's oldest think tanks, is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, and public education, with an emphasis on economics, foreign policy, and governance.
Center for Health Care Strategies	Since 1995, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) has strived to continuously improve the quality of health and health related services for beneficiaries of our nation’s health coverage safety net Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Center for Medicare Advocacy	It is the Center for Medicare Advocacy's mission to increase access to proper Medicare coverage and quality health care for elders and people with disabilities. To accomplish its mission the Center strives to provide the highest quality representation, education and advocacy.
Center for Studying Health System Change	The mission of the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) is to inform health care decision makers about changes in the health care system at both the local and national levels and the effects of such changes on people. HSC seeks to provide objective, incisive analyses that lead to sound policy and management decisions, with the ultimate goal of improving the health of the American public.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation’s premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
Duke Center for Health Policy, Law, and Management	The Center for Health Policy, Law and Management is an instigator and facilitator of a broad range of research related to public health and the policies that address it. It was created as a joint venture in 1998 among Duke's College of Arts and Sciences, the Law School, and the Fuqua School of Business. Our faculty members collaborate with research colleagues across schools and disciplines and teach many of the university's course offerings in health policy. Administratively, we are one of several centers within the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy.
Employee Benefit Research Institute	Established in 1978, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is the only nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed exclusively to data dissemination, policy research, and education on economic security and employee benefits.
Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement	The mission of the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement is to build, promote, and utilize the environmental ethic, expertise, and commitment of older persons to expand citizen involvement in protecting and caring for our environment for present and future generations.
Families USA Foundation	Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for over 20 years.
Gerontological Society of America, The	The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation	The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.
Heritage Foundation	A research & educational institute, whose mission is to formulate & promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, & a strong national defense.
Huffington Center on Aging	The Huffington Center on Aging has one of the most advanced aging research programs in the country. Especially prominent are their programs in cell and molecular biology of aging, cardiovascular diseases, ethics and outcomes research.
Institute for Alternative Futures	The Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF) is a nonprofit research and educational organization specializing in aiding organizations and individuals to more wisely choose and create their preferred futures.
Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences	The National Academies are Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering and Medicine. The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor.
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research	The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), is an integral part of the infrastructure of social science research. ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction, and offers training in quantitative methods to facilitate effective data use.
Moving Ideas Network (MIN)	The Moving Ideas Network (MIN), formerly the Electronic Policy Network! MIN is dedicated to explaining and popularizing complex policy ideas to a broader audience. Our goal is to improve collaboration and dialogue between policy and grassroots organizations, and to promote their work to journalists and legislators.
National Academy for State Health Policy	The National Academy for State Health Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to helping states achieve excellence in health policy and practice. Their 19 member staff, based in Portland, Maine, conducts policy analysis, provides training and technical assistance to states, produces informational resources and convenes state, regional, and national forums, including their annual state health policy conference.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine	The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is 1 of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.
National Center for Policy Analysis	The National Center of Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. Topics include reforms in health care, taxes, Social Security, welfare, criminal justice, education and environmental regulation.
National Family Caregivers Association	Organization created to educate, support, empower & speak up for the millions of Americans who care for un organically ill, aged or disabled love ones.
National Resource Center on Support Housing & Home Modification	National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification is a university-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promote aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities.
National Rural Health Association	The National Rural Health Association is a national membership organization, whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. The NRHA is a non-profit association.
National Association of State Budget Officers	The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) has served as the professional membership organization for state finance officers for over fifty years. NASBO is the instrument through which the states collectively advance state budget practices. As the chief financial advisors to our nation’s governors, NASBO members are active participants in the public policy discussions at the state level. The major functions of the organization consist of research, policy development, education, training, and technical assistance.
National Bureau of Economics Research	Founded in 1920, the National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community.
National Center for Genome Resources	The National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) strives to be a Center of Excellence in bioinformatics, developing and providing databases and analytical tools that enable scientists around the world to conduct genomic research.
National Committee for Quality Assurance	NCQA’s World Wide Web site is the premier source for information about the quality of the nation’s managed care plans. NCQA is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to improve health care quality everywhere. This Web site is a key part of that effort. It allows them to provide you and millions of other visitors with information you can use to help decide which health plan you want to cover you, your family, or your employees.
National Health Policy Forum	The National Health Policy Forum (NHPF) has conducted more than 800 workshops, technical briefings, and site visits since its founding in 1971. The Forum's activities give its audience ready access to the most knowledgeable people in different levels of government, the health professions, business, labor, academia, and consumer groups, providing both information on important research findings and an infusion of practical experience into national and regional policymaking.
Open Minds	OPEN MINDS is a national behavioral health and social service industry market research and management consulting firm. Our mission is to provide executives in the field with the management knowledge and management tools necessary to create 'best value' for consumers by facilitating the development of effective systems for financing and delivering service.
RAND Corporation	The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation	Established in 1972, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, based in Princeton, N.J. is the largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care in the United States.
Rural Policy Research Institute	The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs. Many policies which are not explicitly "rural policies" nevertheless have substantial implications for rural areas, and RUPRI is dedicated to understanding and articulating these implications.
Urban Institute	The Urban Institute is a nonprofit nonpartisan policy research and educational organization established to examine the social, economic, and governance problems facing the nation. It provides information and analysis to public and private decision makers to help them address these challenges and strives to raise citizen understanding of the issues and tradeoffs in policy making.
Well Spouse Foundation	Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
CareGiving	top
caregiver.com	Solutions to your caregiving situations throughout your caregiving years.
Healthy Caregiver	The Healthy Caregiver Community Foundation is dedicated to Building Better Communities through Faith Based and Community Outreach Initiatives.
National Alliance for Caregiving	The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
Advocare, Inc.	Medical Management Of Senior Clients. Elderly care, medical care managers that coordinate medical care and daily living decisions for the elderly.
AM Recht & Associated, Inc	Assessments, care plans, case management, placement services for nursing home or assisted living communities and Medicaid applications. Located in New York and Florida.
CareSource	Not-for-profit. Care Management / Corporate Guardian. A service and information resource for care and support of the elderly and disabled in South Florida
Parent Services, Inc.	Geriatric Case Managers / Personal Elder Care. Help seniors stay independent for as long as possible by assisting them with basic elements of daily living.
Senior Solutions	Care Managers
Federal Government Agencies	top
Fed World	The FedWorld.gov web site is a gateway to government information. This site is managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as part of it's information management mandate.
FirstGov.gov	The U.S. Government’s official web portal. FirstGov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government. Our work transcends the traditional boundaries of government–connecting the world to all U.S. government information & services.
Administration on Aging	An overview of topics, programs and services related to aging.
Aging & Disability Services Administration	Topic Centers contain in depth referral links for aging, caregiving, chronic illness, in home care, insurance, residential care, signs of abuse.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)	The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Congressional Budget Office	CBO aims to provide the Congress with the objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and with the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process. Compared with the missions of the Congress's other support agencies--the Congressional Research Service and the General Accounting Office--CBO's mandate is relatively narrow. But its subject matter gives it a broad reach, reflecting the wide array of activities that the federal budget covers and the major role the budget plays in the U.S. economy.
Department of Health and Human Service	The Department of Health and Human Services is the united states government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	U.S. equal employment opportunity commission website with information regarding Federal Laws and Discrimination.
General Accounting Office	The General Accounting Office is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the American people. GAO examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions.
National Institutes of Health	NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
NIH Senior Health	Health information from the National Institute of Health.
Social Security Administration	To promote the economic security of the nation’’s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs Official website for the Social Security Administration
Social Security Advising Service	SSAS offers information about Social Security and its programs, but is not affiliated with the Social Security Administration or any other agency.
Special Committee on Aging	Official website containing information on the various committees of the US Senate.
U.S. Bureau of the Census	Information regarding the various departments of the U.S. Census Bureau.
U.S. Government Printing Office	The mission of the Government Printing Office (GPO) is to inform the Nation by producing, procuring, and disseminating printed and electronic publications of the Congress as well as the executive departments and establishments of the Federal Government.
U.S. House of Representatives	House of Representatives site with links regarding legislative information, scheduling, offices and all governmental information.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)	The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. As more and more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their futures, pay for homes, and send children to college, these goals are more compelling than ever.
Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality	The health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), complementing the biomedical research mission of its sister agency, the National Institutes of Health.
FirstGov for Seniors	An internet website geared specifically toward seniors and the demand for obtaining information about government services.
National Hispanic Council on Aging	The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCoA) was founded in 1980 in Washington, DC as a national membership-based organization. It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino elderly, families, and communities through advocacy, capacity and institution building, development of educational materials, technical assistance, demonstration projects, policy analysis and research.
National Institute on Aging Information Center	The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form the National Institute on Aging to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research.
National Library of Medicine	The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences. The collections stand at more than 7 million items--books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, photographs and images. NLM is a national resource for all U.S. health science libraries through a National Network of Libraries of Medicine®
National Technical Information Service	The National Technical Information Service serves our nation as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. For more than 50 years NTIS has assured businesses, universities, and the public timely access to well over 2 million publications covering over 350 subject areas.
National Women's Health Information Center	Welcome to the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC), a service of the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. This site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources.
National Center for Health Statistics	The National Center for Health Statistics' Web site is a rich source of information about America’s health. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, they compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. They are a unique public resource for health information–-a critical element of public health and health policy.
National Guideline Clearinghouse	The mission of NGC is to provide physicians and other health professionals, health care providers, health plans, integrated delivery systems, purchasers, and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and to further their dissemination, implementation and use.
Financial	top
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services	A website dedicated to setting the standards as the global pre-eminent provider of independent, widely recognized investment data, analyses and opinions. With their rating services, indices and other leading financial information, they help keep the worlds financial markets moving.
Thomson Media	Thomson Media, a division of The Thomson Corporation, is a leading provider of information, data and software tools for professionals in the financial services and related technologies markets. More than 750,000 clients use Thomson Media's publications, databases and work solutions worldwide.
Health	top
American Cancer Society	Includes links to clinical trials and patient support groups
American Diabetes Association	The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities.
Clinical Trials	Lists experimental treatments you may be eligible to receive
FamilyDoctor.org	Straightforward general information from the American Academy of Family Physicians
Healthfinder	A health library available in English and Spanish, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
International Council on Active Aging	Assists organizations in developing facilities & implementing wellness & fitness programs.
Mayo Clinic	Offers online tools to help guide treatment decisions
MedlinePlus	The National Library of Medicine’s comprehensive health-information portal
National Cancer Institute	Provides clinical details about every type of cancer and the latest treatments
National Strokes Association	The public is dangerously misinformed about stroke. Our mission is to reduce the incidence and impact of this life-threatening medical condition. We're here to save lives, improve quality of care and increase patient outcomes.
WebMD	A for-profit news and information service with interactive activities
National Osteoporosis Foundation	The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is the leading nonprofit, voluntary health organization dedicated to promoting lifelong bone health in order to reduce the widespread prevalence of osteoporosis and associated fractures, while working to find a cure for the disease through programs of research, education and advocacy.
American Parkinson Disease Foundation	The APDA scientific advisory board reviews grant requests and submits recommendations for funding researches whose work shows promise of making scientific breakthroughs or finding improved treatments for Parkinson's disease.
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research	The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. Over $35 million in research funded since November 2000.
National Parkinson Foundation	The Foundation supports researchers, physicians, occupational, physical and speech therapists and psychological counseling. It also provides educational and medical information for the Parkinson patients, their families, neurologists and general medical practitioners.
PDR.net	PDR.net, the online home of the PDR®, allows its users to access the full power of the PDR by offering integrated medical information and education tools. Updated frequently, this site contains the drug information and resources needed daily by its prescriber user base arranged together in one site for convenience and ease-of-use.
RxList	Providing fast, reliable information for both the consumer and medical professional. The database of approximately 5,000 product names is updated every several days. The professional monographs, derived from FDA approved labeling, are reviewed annually and revised when necessary (licensed material is updated quarterly).
American Medical Association	Website with information on doctors, and health related issues.
American Public Health Association	APHA has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health for over 125 years. Throughout its history it has been in the forefront of numerous efforts to prevent disease and promote health.
Hospitals & Health Networks	HospitalConnectTM links together the Internet sites for dozens of organizations serving health care providers. This health leadership portal, found at hospitalconnect.com, makes it faster and more convenient for you to access information from member sites, no matter where you are going within the HospitalConnectTM family.
Irving Levin Associates, Inc.	Irving Levin Associates is the leading publisher of merger, acquisition and venture capital data on the health care industry. Since 1948, Irving Levin has been providing Wall Street, investors and health care executives with timely, accurate and reliable market intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, mortgage financing, private placements, IPOs
Reuter's Health Information	Reuters Health (RH) is the world's leading provider of medical and healthcare news. Reuters Health news services are internationally recognized as unbiased, authoritative, timely and dependable, with the reputation for quality that one expects from a Reuters company.
Self Help	Self-help is a way to deal with problems that everyone faces from time to time in their lives--illness, divorce, the death of a loved one, emotional upsets or strains. Talking over these problems with other people who have lived through them can help us cope with today's difficulties and help us learn how to deal with tomorrow.
National Business Group on Health	The National Business Group on Health, formerly the Washington Business Group on Health, representing over 200 large employers, health care companies, benefits consultants and vendors, is the nation's only non-profit organization devoted exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to the nation's most important health care and related benefits issues. The Business Group also supports its members in the areas of disability, health/productivity, related paid time off and work/life balance issues.
World Health Organization	WHO's objective, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
AARP Health Info	On drugs, insurance and staying healthy at 50-plus
Benefits Checkup	Benefits CheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out our simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.
Commonwealth Fund, The	Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The Fund is dedicated to helping people become more informed about their health care, and improving care for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly people, low-income families, minority Americans, and the uninsured.
Empire Home Care Resources	To provide health & medical care information, support, training, & other resources for parents, caregivers, nurses, professionals, consumers, seniors, family members, & the disabled. The goal is to supply the resources in order to assist in home health care, long term care, nursing home care, & all levels of assisted living. These include, medical training, long term care,/ nursing home insurance/healthcare support & services.
Health Care Policy Report	Providing intensive coverage of legal developments for professionalism business & Government. BNA is the foremost publisher of print & electronic news, analysis, & reference products, providing intensive coverage of legal & regulatory developments for professionals in business & government.
Health Economics	The Professional's guide to health economics. The mission of HealthEconomics.Com is to be the premier web site devoted to internet resources focused on health care value. With resources ranging from job opportunities to journals reporting on the cost-effectiveness of a new pharmaceutical, potential interest.
InterStudy	InterStudy Publications is a leading researcher and publisher of data, directories, and analysis for the HMO and preferred provider organizations (PPO) industries. InterStudy Publications tracks trends in HMO services, enrollment, changes, and profitability
Jacobs Institute of Women's Health	The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health (JIWH) is a nonprofit organization working to improve health care for women through research, dialogue, and information dissemination.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations	The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 16,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, JCAHO is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
League for the Hard of Hearing	The world’s leading not-for-profit hearing rehabilitation and human services for the hearing impaired offers hearing aids at reasonable costs and amplified telephones at no cost
Medscape	Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and education tools. After a simple, one time, free registration, Medscape automatically delivers to you the specialty site that best fits your profile.
National Center for Biotechnology Information	Established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.
American Heart Association	Features an online heart and stroke encyclopedia
Medem	A partnership among medical societies to foster doctor-patient communication. Includes an online medical library.
Health Insurance	top
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the trade association for the independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. They are the proven consumer health advocates, always with the public's best interests at heart.
Policy.com	Website dedicated to providing various sources for different types of insurance policies.
Advisory Board Company	The Advisory Board provides best practices research and analysis to the health care industry, focusing on business strategy, operations and general management issues
American Association of Health Plans (AAHP)	Welcome to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the voice of America's health insurers. AHIP is the national trade association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans.
Home Alert	top
Life Alarm Service	Life Alarm Service, a provider of quality medical alarm/personal emergency response systems. They provide medical alarm/personal emergency response service throughout the United States & Canada. Their product is a very installer-friendly plug & play system. The two-way voice communication system assures quick and efficient response to any in-home emergency.
Medical Alert	Medical alert. Medical ID Service Not merely a bracelet but the emblem of the emergency medical response service. helping to save thousands of lives. MedicAlert serves as the leading repository for personal medical information.
Phillips Lifeline	Personal Emergency Response Company. A medical alarm that provides help by pressing a button.
Home Health	top
Alternative Home Health	Licensed home health Agency. Specializing in Aides, Companions & Live-Ins. We specialize in providing assisted-living services that allow seniors, elderly, or disabled individuals to stay in the comfort of their own homes whenever possible. We provide companions, home health aides, and live-in care.
Comfort Keepers	Affordable, non medical in-home services, such as transportation, meal prep, grocery shopping, housekeeping, laundry, errands, TLC telephone calls, grooming & dressing guidance, organize incoming mail, clothing shopping, recreational activities, in home companionship care, periodic review with family, 24 hr. emergency response system.
Compassionate Homecare Network, Inc.	Providing Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County, Florida.
Firstat Rn Care Management Services	We specialize in providing round the clock care, critical care and continuous nursing care to patients in their homes.
Levin Home Care	Levin Home Care is a Nurse registry specializing in quality nursing and home health aide services to the elderly and homebound in South Florida.
Responsive Home Health	Home Health Agency, care, products, equipment, etc.
Medic Pharmacy and Surgical	Pharmacy, medical & surgical products for treatment and personal care.
Abbey Home Health	Our aides provide supportive care for people who are recovering from illness or surgery or to the elderly who are unable to effectively perform basic activities of daily living. Supportive care services are available as a two hour visit, a four hour block of time, or around the clock live-in.
Journals / Magazines	top
British Medical Journal	This site launched in May 1995 and contains the full text of all articles published in the weekly BMJ since January 1994. In addition, it contains material that is unique to the website. Currently access to the entire site is free. From 2005, some users will have to pay for some content on bmj.com.
Health Forum Journal	The Health Forum provides communications, information, education, research products & services that advance leadership for health. These services empower health care providers, suppliers, payers & consumers with new knowledge & learning toward the advancement of organizational leadership, market leadership, clinical & medical leadership & community leadership.
Health Service Journal	Health Service Journal is an independent weekly news & current affairs magazine about health policy & management published in London. The magazine's associated web site is aimed at everyone, at any level & from any discipline, with an interest in these fields,& it is the place of first resort for contributions to the healthcare debate. And it is an important means of disseminating good practice, new ideas, and research findings.
Journal of Health Care Finance	Aspen Publishers is a leading information provider for attorneys, business professionals, and law students. Written by preeminent authorities, their products consist of analytical and practical information covering both U.S. and international topics.
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)	Journal of the American Medical Association key objective is to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health.
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal	The Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Institute of Ethics was established at Georgetown University and is the world’s oldest and most comprehensive academic bioethics center. The Institute and its library serve as an unequalled resource for those who research and study ethics, as well as those who debate and make public policy.
Nature	Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is the scientific publishing arm of Macmillan Publishers Ltd, combining the excellence of: Nature, Nature Research Journals, Nature Reviews, NPG Academic Journals and NPG Reference publications, to provide the world's premier information resource for the basic biological and physical sciences.
New England Journal of Medicine	The New England Journal of Medicine is where the most influential and important research is first published and where physicians receive the most current information.
Scientific American	Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years.
Inquiry	This site serves as a Journal of Health Care Organizations, Provisions and Financing.
Managed Care Outlook	Managed Care Outlook helps you identify the opportunities in your industry to develop products and services and increase your market share. It gives you the tools you need to understand consumer, provider, purchaser and competitive trends as well as emerging legislation and policy in your market, or markets in which you plan to do business.
Medical Care Research and Review	Medical Care Research and Review (formerly Medical Care Review) has evolved from monthly abstracts to a well-respected journal carrying critical reviews of literature on organizational structure, economics, and the financing of health and medical care systems. Today, the journal's focus has expanded to reflect the growth of the field and the increasing importance of health services research -- while still maintaining the high standards that have kept it at the forefront of health care research for over half a century.
Frontiers of Health Services Management	Founded in 1933, the American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead our nation's hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations. ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on Healthcare Management, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year.
AdvanStar	Advanstar provides multiple access points to 20 key industries through integrated marketing programs that are flexible and customized to meet any need. Our market reps are specially trained to provide access within discrete markets or across related industries utilizing our extensive portfolio of publications, expositions, conferences, and targeted marketing services. Each issue of Managed Healthcare Executive provides the industry's decision makers and policy shapers with trends, issues and vital resource information.
American Demographics	A unique and indispensable marketing resource that business leaders and marketing executives rely on to stay ahead of the trends that are reshaping America's consumer marketplace.
Modern Healthcare	Modern Healthcare, the only health care business news weekly, provides hospital executives with reliable, up-to-date and comprehensive healthcare news. Modern Healthcare's well-focused and concise editorial coverage enables hospital leaders to take constructive action and improve performance.
Legal	top
Alice Reiter Feld, PA	Legal issues affecting the elderly and the laws and rules affecting these issues, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Asset Protection, Incapacity, Guardianship. Offices assist families in acquiring information, integrating these facts, and making the right decisions.
Cornell Legal Information Institution	Legal Information Institute website by Cornell Law School with links to law research.
Kathryn Holtzman, Esq.	Legal representation in Estate Planning Probate, Estate and Trust Administration. Guardianship, incapacity and Medicaid planning, personal injury amd civil litigation, business and corporate law.
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys	The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.
National Senior Citizens Law Center	The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities. As a national support center, NSCLC advocates through litigation, legislative and agency representation and assistance to attorneys and paralegals in field programs. NSCLC's functions vary with the needs of our clients. NSCLC maintains a national reputation for professional quality and successful advocacy.
Local Government	top
Tamarac, City Of	City’s Home Page with links to departments, employment information, History of city, citizen information, business information, news and events and index to services.
Long Term Care	top
Extended Care Information Network (ECIN)	Extended Care Information Network, (ECIN), is the first company and market leader to offer Internet solutions and resources that connect hospitals and consumers with extended-care providers, including nursing homes, assisted-living and other senior-living residences, and home health care agencies. Founded by healthcare professionals, ECIN’s products and services improve the discharge-planning process for hospitals, enhance the admissions process and improve business efficiencies for extended-care providers.
Medicare	top
Medicare	The Official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare. Medicare issues are addressed at this site.
Social Security Network	Social Security network, source for information analysis, and expert commentary on the Social Security debate.
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission	The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent federal body which advises the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. The Commission's statutory mandate is quite broad: In addition to advising the Congress on payments to health plans participating in the Medicare+Choice and providers in Medicare's traditional fee-for-service program, MedPAC is also tasked with analyzing access to care, quality of care, and other issues affecting Medicare.
Mental Health	top
Memory Disorder Center at N. Broward Medical Center	A comprehensive, diagnostic center, partially funded by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs, evaluates and treats the possible causes of memory impairment. We assist families in dealing effectively with living with a memory disorder, including Alzheimer’s.
Mental Help Net	In September 1995 CMHC Systems chief John Paton decided to develop a web site on the topic of mental health as a free service to the worldwide mental health community of professionals and laypeople. Officially launched in November 1995, Mental Help Net has since gone on to become one of the premier mental health sites on the web today. Mental Help Net is the most comprehensive source of online mental health information, news and resources.
Nursing Homes	top
Manor Care	Manor Care, through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is a leading long-term health care provider, offering skilled nursing, Alzheimer's care and rehabilitation through approximately 350 nursing homes and Alzheimer's assisted living centers. High-quality medical care is provided through registered (RN) and licensed practical (LPN) nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in concert with physical, occupational and speech rehabilitation therapists.
Nutrition	top
LifeSpring	LifeSpring is the nutrition pioneer delivering wellness and independence with passion and care direct to your doorstep. LifeSpring's focus is to serve the nutrition needs of any consumer interested in health and wellness, regardless of age.
Realtors	top
Sandy & Cliff Steffen, SRES Realtors	Broward County realtors specializing in helping seniors value, sell and buy real estate.
Retirement Communities	top
Bay Pointe Terrace	Assisted Living facility
Classic Residence by Hyatt in Hollywood	Formerly North Park. The senior living affiliate of Hyatt Corporation, Classic Residence by Hyatt develops, owns, operates and markets upscale retirement communities throughout the United States.
Classic Residence by Hyatt in Plantation	Formerly The Hamilton. Independent and upscale Assisted Living Retirement Community.
Covenant Village Of Florida	From the first community established in Chicago in 1886, they have become a nationwide network of 14 communities in eight states. A not-for-profit ministry of The Evangelical Covenant Church, their mission is to assist residents in achieving their maximum physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Hazel/Irving Cypen Towers - Miami Jewish Home For The Aged	Miami Jewish Home For The Aged is the largest, most comprehensive not-for-profit, non-sectarian, geriatric healthcare center in the Southeast U.S. MJHHA offers a full menu of residential and community-based services, including skilled nursing care, Alzheimer's care, assisted & independent senior living, rehabilitation, adult day care, home care, hospice, mental health services and case management.
Science	top
Sciences, The	Since 1817, the New York Academy of Sciences has been bringing together scientists of different disciplines from around the world. Their purpose is to advance the understanding of science, technology, and medicine, and to stimulate new ways to think about how their research is applied in society and the world.
Biotechnology Industry Organization	The Biotechnology Institute offers educational and research programs for teachers, students, opinion leaders and general audiences to raise awareness and understanding of biotechnology.
Senior Focused Website	top
Age of Reason	Gives Seniors a "Web of Your Own" and serves as the Main Hub of the many Seniors Related Web Sites that makes up the wiredseniors.com Web Network. Just like any other network, they make a wide variety of Seniors Oriented information and programs available to their audience.
Mature Resources	National monthly internet magazine on positive ways of aging.
Senior Living Connections	Assists seniors and their families in finding the best living choices
Senior Living Guide	The Senior Guide was founded to assist the senior population, family members and friends in the selection of a senior living community or service that meets their specific needs. They created their website to provide an on-line resource to help familiarize readers with continuously increasing choices in senior living options such as senior housing, senior living, retirement, assisted living and nursing home information.
Senior Times	A web-based guide for senior citizens
North East Focal Point	The Department of Senior Services/North East Focal Point provides quality programs and services to promote social, physical and psychological well-being in response to the needs of adults, seniors and children of Deerfield Beach and in the northern portion of Broward.
Senior Providers	A Florida online directory of Florida Senior Services
Senior Volunteer Services	Formerly Broward Grandparents. Annually, these programs provide over 250,000 hours of person to person support and assistance to the most needy children, disabled adults, and frail elderly individuals in Broward County.
SeniorNet	Senior Sites is the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors. With over 5000 listed communities, Senior Sites is a valuable resource for seniors and their families interested in exploring the non-profit housing option.
Ageless Design	They answer questions on how to create a home to care for someone with an age-related condition such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Also how to help your parents or client remain at home and maintain the quality of life they want and deserve.
Aging with Dignity	Provides you with the practical information, advice and legal tools you need to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected. By helping you improve your own quality of care, they can bring about dramatic change, one person at a time.
TLC Services, Inc.	TLC Services, Inc. was established to provide quality home services that offer an alternative to the warehousing and confinement in nursing homes of our senior Americans.
Resource Center on Aging	A website link from the University of California, Berkeley which provides other links to websites for senior issues.
State of Florida Agencies	top
Florida Department of Health: County Health Departments	To promote and protect the health and safety of all people in Florida through the delivery of quality public health services and the promotion of health care standards.
My Florida	The official portal of the State of Florida
State of Florida	Florida Senate website containing information on various committees, sessions, Senators, statutes and legislature information.
Florida Health Care	Your on-the-web guide to long term care.
State Health Watch	Website leader for information on healthcare information and education.