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The web sources included here cover a wide range of topics related to caregiving, aging and health, and have "universal" application. This list is just a starting point for your convenience and includes Internet resources from the Community Resource List.

Access America for Seniors, www.seniors.gov

Administration on Aging, www.aoa.gov
• Extensive online links to caregiver resources. See also, www.aoa.gov/NAIC/notes/caregiverresource.html

Agenet, www.agenet.com
• Consumer information for seniors and caregivers.

Aging With Dignity, www.agingwithdignity.org
• Look under "Resources For The Family in the Resource Guide for Caregivers.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), www.aarp.org
• Consumer information and more on aging, health and caregiving. Includes an online magazine and links to other caregiver information.

American Geriatric Society, www.americangeriatrics.org
• Research and education on aging, www.healthinaging.org

Americans for Better Care of the Dying, www.abcd-caring.org
• Includes links to many other sites.

And Thou Shalt Honor, www.thoushalthonor.org
• Resources related to aging, caregiving and the PBS special of the same title.

Benefits Check-Up, www.benefitscheckup.org
• An interactive website that helps eligible individuals find programs to assist with finances, housing and more.

Caregiver Consortium, Inc., www.arizonacaregivers.org
• A website featuring community resources, information and events for Tucson and Pima County area caregivers and residents as well as other general caregiver information.

Caregivers Handbook, www.acsu.buffalo.edu/%7edrstall/hndbk0.html
• A nine-part online posting of The Caregivers Handbook that you can download.

Children of Aging Parents, www.CAPS4caregivers.org
• A comprehensive website featuring many aspects of caregiving for parents.

Death and Dying, http://dying.about.com
• Multiple articles, links and information about death and dying.

Eldercare Locator, www.aoa.gov/elderpage/locator.html
• Clearinghouse of general referral information of community resources across the U.S.

Elderweb, www.elderweb.com
• Information on housing, finance and law for elders.

Empowering Caregivers, www.care-givers.com
• Extensive online resources and support to empower caregivers.

Family Caregiver Alliance, www.caregiver.org
• A comprehensive website that provides fact sheets, support and information for caregivers.

Geriatric Times, www.medinfosource.com
• Online magazine (see article from May/June 2000 on caregiving).

Information & Referral Services, Inc., www.azinfo.org
• A Tucson-based clearinghouse of community resources, including aging and caregivers. I&R also publishes a caregiver resource guide.

Last Acts Campaign, www.lastacts.org
• A website dedicated to improving end-of-life care.

National Academy on an Aging Society, www.agingsociety.org
• Features articles on aging.

National Family Caregivers Association, www.nfcacares.org
• A website featuring a variety of subjects on caregiving.

National Organization for Empowering Caregivers, www.nofec.org
• Information, emotional and spiritual support with extensive online links.

Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying, www.partnershipforcaring.org
• Topics covering a wide variety of information on end-of-life issues; information on a crisis hotline.

Pima Council on Aging, www.pcoa.org
• Comprehensive website outlining services for older adults in Pima County, including advocacy, public policy and caregiving.

Social Security Administration, www.ssa.gov
• Information about Social Security, how to apply for Social Security. Also includes links to a special website for Medicare.

PLEASE NOTE:

This list has been compiled for your use by Pima Health System & Services Caregiver Education and Support Program.

While every attempt has been made to list the most commonly requested services, it is not all-inclusive. It is updated on a regular basis, but information may change without notice. Please check the phone book or contact Information & Referral at 881-1794 for additional information.

The use of references and information from this list does not constitute an endorsement from Pima Health System and Services, the Pima Council on Aging, Caregiver Consortium, Inc. or Tucson Medical Center.

 

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