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Administration on Aging
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AoA
is the Federal focal point and advocate agency
for older persons and their concerns. In this
role, AoA works to heighten awareness among
other Federal agencies, organizations, groups,
and the public about the valuable contributions
that older Americans make to the Nation and
alerts them to the needs of vulnerable older
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AgeNet
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AgeNet, Inc. operates a comprehensive, national
eldercare network to meet the specific needs of
the fast growing aging population and their
adult care giving children.
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Alliance For Aging Research
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The
private, not-for-profit Alliance for Aging
Research is the nation's leading citizen
advocacy organization for improving the health
and independence of Americans as they age.
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Alliance for Retired Americans
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The
mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is
to ensure social and economic justice and full
civil rights for all citizens so that they may
enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family
fulfillment and security. |
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Alzheimer's Association
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The
Alzheimer's Association, a national network of
chapters, is the largest national voluntary
health organization dedicated to advancing
Alzheimer's research and helping those affected
by the disease.
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American Association of Retired Persons
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With
over 35 million members, AARP is the leading
nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization
for people age 50 and over in the United States.
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American Diabetes
Association |
The
American Diabetes Association is the nation's
leading nonprofit health organization providing
diabetes research, information and advocacy. |
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American Parkinson Disease Association
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The
American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. was
founded in 1961 to "ease the burden and find a
cure" for Parkinson's disease.
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American Society on Aging
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A
nonprofit organization committed to enhancing
the knowledge and skills of those working with
older adults and their families.
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Arthritis Foundation
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The
Arthritis Foundation is the largest private,
non-profit contributor to arthritis research in
the world. |
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Benefits Check-Up
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BenefitsCheckUp 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.
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Children of Aging Parents
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A
nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission
is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million
caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill
with reliable information, referrals and
support, and to heighten public awareness that
the health of the family caregivers is essential
to ensure quality care of the nation's growing
elderly population. |
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Council on Family Health
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The
Council on Family Health, a nonprofit
organization established in 1966, is dedicated
to educating consumers about the proper use of
nonprescription and prescription medicines,
dietary supplements, home safety and personal
health.
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Elder Rage
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A
book, by Jacqueline Marcell, on how to cope
caring for aging parents.
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Go60.com
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Go60.Com is a no-nonsense, yet caring and
compassionate internet destination devoted to
helping seniors improve with age. |
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Meals on Wheels
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The
Meals On Wheels Association of America
represents those who provide congregate and
home-delivered meal services to people in need.
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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The
NAELA membership is comprised of attorneys in
the private and public sectors who deal with
legal issues affecting the elderly and
disabled.
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National Institute on Aging
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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 |
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National Parkinson Foundation
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NPF
is the largest and oldest national Parkinson
foundation in the United States. NPF supports
Parkinson-related research, patient care,
education, training, and outreach.
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MAC Pharma Network
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Free
information and affordable products for all your
health and wellness needs.
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Medicare
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Comprehensive U.S. government website for and
about Medicare. |
