Nationwide
To support you in taking care of a loved one who may be sick or ill, we provided valuable resources Nationwide.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
(800) 227-2345
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
(800) 828-8293
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
(800) 242-8721
American Kidney Foundation, Inc.
www.akfinc.org
(800) 638-8299
American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org
(800) 586-4872
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
(800) 272-3900
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Information on disease outbreaks. Useful tips for travelers.
Expertise, information, and tools for health promotion; prevention of disease, injury and disability; and preparedness for new health threats.
Gesundheit! Institute
www.patchadams.org/home.htm
Patch Adams’ radically refreshing approach to medical care.
HealthFinder
www.healthfinder.gov
A gateway to medical journals, news, databases, libraries, state agencies, organizations, and support groups.
Hospital Compare
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
Information on how well hospitals care for patients with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures, and results from a survey of patients about the quality of care they received during a recent hospital stay. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide.
Mayo Clinic
www.mayohealth.org.
More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower you to manage your health.
National Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
Website with links to local chapters.
National Center on Caregiving
www.caregiver.org
Clearinghouse for caregiver programs throughout the US.
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization:
www.nhpco.org
(800) 658-8898
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
A gateway to clinical-trial databases, consumer-health publications, and an index of health conditions being investigated by the federal government.
National Library of Medicine
www.medlineplus.gov
Includes articles on health conditions, diseases and wellness; information about prescription and over-the-counter medicines; a medical encyclopedia and dictionary; health news from the last thirty days; and directories to find doctors, dentists and hospitals.
National Mental Health Association
www.nimh.nih.gov
(800) 421-4211
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.nationalmssociety.org
(800) 344-4867
National Parkinson’s Association:
www.parkinson.org
(800) 327-4545
Nursing Home Compare
www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/
Information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. You may have other long-term care choices like community-based services, home care, or assisted living depending on your needs and resources. For more information, see the link Alternatives to Nursing Homes.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
(800) 273-8255.
OncoLink
www.oncolink.com
A portal for information about specific cancers and treatments, clinical trials, and support groups. Basic to highly technical information.
Strength for Caring
www.strengthforcaring.com
A comprehensive online resource for family caregivers. The site combines original content with the best of caregiving resources currently available.
Victims of Crime Resource Center
www.1800victims.org
(800) 842-8467