Area Agency on Aging Region IIIA
WEB SITES OF INTEREST TO SENIORS - Health
A to Z Health Topics
From the Centers for Disease Control.
A to Z More Health Topics
From Dr. Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General.
ADL Products.com
Disability products called aids for daily living or ADL's; shopping online for injured or disabled people; home of the famous EZY-SOCK device.
ALS Association
The only national not-for-profit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (often called Lou Gehrig's disease).
Alzheimer's Association
The largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease.
American Brain Tumor Association
The association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of patients and families.
American Cancer Society
A nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization. ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.
American Diabetes Association
The nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
American Lung Association
The ALA fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health.
American Tai Chi Association
Contains free, comprehensive and reliable information about Tai Chi's health benefits, including medical research results, educational materials, featured articles and video clips about this subject. Also hosts a search engine for people to find Tai Chi instructors in their neighborhoods.
Arthritis Foundation
The only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services, and research.
Association for the Protection of the Elderly
Focuses on older adults in nursing homes.
Brain Injury Association
Their mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.
Constance Brown Hearing and Speech Center
Many services for the hearing impaired in the Greater Kalamazoo area.
Dental Hygiene Clinic at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Disability Resource Center of Southwestern Michigan
Assists people with disabilities in the Greater Kalamazoo area: training, support groups, technical assistance and more.
Doctor's Guide to Depression
The message is finally getting through to both older patients and their doctors: Depression is a serious problem in seniors.
Family Doctor
Provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Health A to Z: Your Family Health Site
Health information developed by health care professionals.
Huntington's Disease Society of America, Michigan Chapter
A fellowship of relatives, friends, and persons with HD, who share their experiences, strengths, and hopes in order to solve common problems.
Mayo Clinic
A wealth of health information.
The Medicine Program
Charges a fee of $5 per medicine to process your application. If you qualify financially, pharmaceutical companies will send free medicines to your doctor's office. Your doctor's office will have to fill out an application for you before the companies will assist you.
Mental Health Center
Former Surgeon General Dr. Koop's web site on metal health.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAWAY)
Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
National Library of Medicine
“The world's largest medical library.“
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Their mission is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. They providing accurate, up-to-date information to individuals with MS, their families, and healthcare providers.
National Osteoporosis Foundation
The nation's leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis.
National Parkinson's Foundation
Their mission is to find the cause and cure of Parkinson's disease, provide patient and family education, and much more.
Pain.com
Information on assessing and managing pain.
Resource Directory for Older People
A cooperative effort of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging, this directory is a comprehensive list of names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and web site addresses of organizations providing important information to older workers.
RxList
Directory for brand name and generic drugs.
Stroke Connection
The American Stroke Association is the division of the American Heart Association that's solely focused on reducing disability and death from stroke through research, education, fundraising, and advocacy.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
This organization believes that to truly eradicate breast cancer, it must not only invest in research for a cure for future generations, but it must also help meet the immediate breast health needs of women and their families facing the disease today. Website includes local support group information and more.
World Parkinson Disease Association
Yale University School of Medicine
Medical library and medical-research information.
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