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174 Crestview Drive Aging 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. American Society on Aging a professional organization working towards enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families. Administration on Aging - A great source for information on aging, including links to useful sources. National Institute on Aging - The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education. Some of the more recent NIA press releases and publications can be seen at http://www.nih.gov/nia/news/ The Institute for Health & Aging - The Institute fosters multidisciplinary collaborative research, education, and public service in the fields of aging and health. American Federation for Aging Research is America's leading private organization supporting new investigators conducting biomedical aging research. Health and Retirement Study - The ongoing study on the work to retirement transitions. Last Acts - A national coalition to improve care and caring at the end of life. Associations American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation’s elderly. The American Geriatrics Society - The Web page of the American Geriatrics Society, an organization of professionals in the field of geriatrics. GeroWeb - An online resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and others interested in aging and older individuals. AARP - The nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older Last Acts - A national coalition to improve care and caring at the end of life. Health Alzheimer's Association, Northern Virginia Chapter - Founded by caregivers to assist families touched by Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - The National Institute of Aging's page on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. AHCPR's World Wide Web site - The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research features information to help consumers and their health care practitioners make informed health care decisions and research on what works best in health care. American Health Care Association - Provides consumer information on services, financing, public policy issues concerning nursing facilities, assisted living and subacute care. National Institutes of Health - The National Institutes of Health is the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. American Medical Association is a partnership of physicians and their professional association dedicated to promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. Information from AHRQ’s research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research National Library of Medicine's World Wide Web site. Every significant program of the Library is represented, from medical history to biotechnology. The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing seeks to shape the quality of health care that Americans receive by promoting the highest level of competency in nurses who deliver that care. National Library of Medicine - the world's largest biomedical library. LCAO - Leadership Council of Aging Organizations is a coalition of national non-profit organizations concerned with the well-being of America's older population and committed to representing their interests in the policy-making arena. Community Transportation Association of America is an association or organizations and individuals committed to improving the mobility of all. Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) - Responsible for developing and evaluating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity , health and long-term needs of those with disabilities. Society of Geriatric Cardiology - is dedicated meet the problems resulting from cardiovascular diseases in the increasing numbers of aging men and women in the United States and throughout the world. The Medicare Rights Center - is a national, not-for-profit organization that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care. Last Acts - A national coalition to improve care and caring at the end of life. |