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Alzheimer’s Association – national voluntary organization dedicated to researching the prevention, cures, and treatments of Alzheimer’s Disease. Includes information about the disease and available services.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support – online education, support, and resources for caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Johns Hopkins – dedicated to researching the biological basis of Alzheimer’s Disease to advance treatment options, improve the prognosis of patients, and provide support for caregivers.

Alzheimer’s Disease Information Sheet – from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Alzheimer Research Forum – nonprofit organization established for the purpose of supporting the information needs of researchers and to promote openness and collaboration with colleagues worldwide.

Alzinfo.org – collection of Alzheimer’s information, guide to local caregivers, and community features from the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.

ALZwell Caregiver Support – provides dementia caregivers with insights and understanding throughout the caregiving journey.

Eldercare Locator – connects older adults and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services in any U.S. community, and it’s a free service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer’s Disease – includes symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and caregiving.

MEDLINEplus: Alzheimer’s Disease – Alzheimer’s disease web directory organized by topic. Includes general overviews, research, news, treatment, nutrition, organizations, and more.
Wikipedia: Alzheimer’s Disease – hyperlinked article covering pathology, etiology, prevalence, diagnosis, prevention, nutrition, treatments, history, and more.
Medicare Cost Overview http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/index.html
Medicare Fraud: Avoiding Abuse and Medicare Billing Fraud http://www.planprescriber.com/medicare-insurance-news/medicare-fraud/

National Center on Elder Abuse http://www.ncea.acl.gov/

Preventing Home Improvement Fraud for Seniors http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Preventing-Home-Improvement-Fraud.17322.html#seniors
Nutrition Resource Bank for Seniors http://www.nutrition.gov/life-stages/seniors Seniors and Safe Driving https://www.kanetix.ca/safest-drivers-in-canada
Caregiving Support & Help http://www.helpguide.org/elder/caring_for_caregivers.htm
A Senior Citizen’s Guide to Aging at Home Safely and with Dignity http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/aging-with-dignity.php
Health Issues in an Aging Population http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/AAG/aging.htm
Guide to Addiction Prevention for Seniors http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/guide-to-addiction-prevention-for-seniors/
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/

Find Local Mental Health Service Providers http://www.zocdoc.com/therapist-counselors
 

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