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- AARP - Elder Abuse
http://www.aarp.org/research/legal/elderabuse
- This site contains general information about elder abuse and includes links to related topics.
- AARP Research Center
http://www.aarp.org/research
- This site offers access to research results and reference
information on a variety of subjects related to aging. The website is organized by categories:
health and long term care, economic security and work, demographics and reference, agesource
worldwide, public policy institute, ageline database, and research digest.
- Back to Which Future: The U.S. Aging Crisis Revisited
http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/agingtrends/aresearch-import-260-2002-18.html
- This study, a publication of the AARP Public Policy
Institute, reviews new and emerging research dealing with demographic, health, and economic
issues surrounding population aging, primarily in the United States.
- Across the States 2002: Profiles of Long-Term Care
http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-643-D17794.html
- Across the States, published biennially since 1992 by AARP’s
Public Policy Institute, presents a snapshot of the long-term care landscape in each state and the
District of Columbia. The 2002 edition provides information on 70 indicators that are otherwise
difficult to obtain from a single source. Data includes demographics, nursing facility services and
resources, long-term care maps, and state rankings on every indicator. The full-text is available
online or may be purchased in hardcopy. Links to information from previous editions are provided.
- AgeLine
http://www.aarp.org/research/health/ageline
- AgeLine, produced by AARP, is a free database containing
over 60,000 abstracts and content summaries of publications about aging and related issues.
Publications include books, journal and magazine articles, research reports, and videos from the
Gerontology collection of AARP's Research Information Center as well as 300 selected magazines and
journals. The database, updated on a regular basis, covers publications from 1978 to the present
with selected coverage for 1966-1977.
- Health and Wellness
http://www.aarp.org/health
- Care and Family
http://www.aarp.org/life/
- Money and Work
http://www.aarp.org/money
- Policy and Research
http://www.aarp.org/research/
- Issues with care for elderly relatives
http://www.aarp.org/learntech/family_care/
- Long-term care, including nursing home information
http://www.aarp.org/research/longtermcare/
- Housing options, including assisted living, nursing home, etc.
http://www.aarp.org/families/housing_choices/
- AARP Social Security Center
http://www.aarp.org/socialsecurity/
- This site contains background information about social
security, current news articles, AARP position statements, and research articles.
- ABA Commission on Law and Aging
http://www.abanet.org/aging/
(formerly the Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly)
- Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov
- The Administration on Aging, an agency of the Department of
Health and Human Services, was established as a result of the Older Americans Act of
1965. It is the "federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their
concerns." The web site offers information about the agency itself, its
services, programs and press releases, background and analysis of the Older
Americans Act, and extensive links to related sources.
- Money Matters
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/money_matters/Money_Matters.asp
- The AOA has prepared this annotated list of electronic resources to help consumers find information on
financial assistance, financial planning, and health insurance.
- Eldercare Locator
http://www.eldercare.gov/
- The Eldercare Locator, begun in 1991, is a national toll-free
directory assistance public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. Part of this service is
available on-line at this website. Search by state and zip code to locate information and referral
services of state and local agencies on aging.
- Elders and Families
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/eldfam.asp
- This web page is designed to provide quick access to
information and resources on a variety of aging-related topics. These links are grouped by
subject matter: Elder Rights & Resources, For Caregivers, Housing, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles,
Services for Seniors, and more. There are also links to state and federal agencies on aging,
federal consumer web sites, and links to many other aging sites.
- State Agencies on Aging
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/Agencies/Agencies.asp
- This page contains a list of all state agencies on aging. Links are provided if available.
- Statistics on the Aging Population
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/prof/Statistics/statistics.asp
- This page contains the full text of the Profile of Older Americans
brochure, as well as data on disabilities, minority aging, and census 2000 data on aging. Links to other
online statistical data on aging include data on demographics, health, long term care and disability,
income and employment and projected future growth of the older population.
- National Aging Information Center Web Site
http://www.aoa.gov/naic/
- NAIC (1995-2001) succeeded by Center for Communication and Consumer Services.
- Online Statistical Data on the Aging —
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/prof/Statistics/online_stat_data/online_stat_data.asp
- This page has links to online data. The links are arranged in sections: general, demographics,
health, long-term care and disability, income and employment, and other statistical sites.
- Center for Communication and Consumer Services
http://www.aoa.gov/naic/gao/default.htm
- The Center for Communication and Consumer Services serves as a
central resource for information on aging. Resources include program and policy-related materials
for consumers and practitioners as well as statistical data on the health, economic, and social
conditions of older Americans. The CCCS provides access to on-line Title IV projects, AoA
publications and other products such as audiovisual materials, teaching aids and training materials.
- AoA Grantee Project Reports Bibliographic Database
http://www.aoa.gov/naic/default.htm
(formerly the National Aging Information Center)
- The bibliographic database, maintained by the Center for Communication and Consumer Services, contains references to
program and policy-related materials on aging "not referenced in any other computer system or print
resource". It covers the years 1985-2000.
- Center for Communication and Consumer Services - Cross Topic Reference Aging Internet Information Notes
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/NAIC/Notes/default.htm
(formerly National Aging Information Center Internet Information Notes)
- This site, arranged by topic, offers an extensive listing of links to major web resources on selected
topics and issues in Aging. Topics range from Adult Day Care Services to Workforce and the Aging. New
topics are added regularly.
- Administration on Aging - Elder Rights & Resources - Elder Abuse
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/Elder_Abuse.asp
- This site contains general information on elder abuse and links to related resources.
- Administration on Aging - Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/elder_rights/LTCombudsman/ltc_ombudsman.asp
- This site provides links to full text of the National Ombudsman
Reporting System Data Tables for 1997 through 2000 as well as links to other resources for
information about ombudsman.
- Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/index.htm
- The Advocacy Centre for The Elderly is a community based legal clinic for low income senior citizens.
It provides direct legal services to low-income seniors, public legal education, and engages in law
reform activities. The website provides information about elder abuse, home care, nursing homes,
pensions and income, and retirement homes.
- AgeInfo
http://www.cpa.org.uk/
- AgeInfo is an information service provided by the Library and Information
Service of the Centre for Policy on Ageing (U.K.). The full version of AgeInfo is available as a paid
subscription on CD-Rom and the Internet. It contains bibliographic data for over 38,000 books, articles,
and reports from the Social Gerontology collection of the Centre for Policy on Ageing; information for over
4000 organizations from the United Kingdom, Europe, and around the world; and an international Calendar of
Events listing courses, conferences, meetings, and other events. A limited edition (one record only) free
evaluation service is also available.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahcpr.gov/
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, an agency of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, is charged with researching the quality of health care,
patient safety, and cost and use of healthcare services. The web site offers clinical information and
information for consumers and patients. Topics include clinical practice guidelines, preventive services,
health plans, surgery, prescriptions, conditions and diseases and more.
- AgeRights.com
http://www.agerights.com
- Alan Crone and the employment law section of Crone & Mason, a
Tennessee law firm, developed the AgeRights.com website. It offers case summaries of the U.S.
Supreme Court and 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, a glossary of employment law terms, articles and
more on age discrimination in employment.
- AgeSource Worldwide
http://www.aarp.org/research/agesource
- This AARP site offers databases, clearinghouses, libraries, bibliographies, and other information
resources from more than 20 countries. Choose a language to begin research. Then, browse by name,
country, or topic or use a keyword search.
- Ageing and Ethnicity Web
http://http://www.aeweb.org/
- The Ageing and Ethnicity WEB gives world wide information on issues related to minority ethnic older persons. AEWEB invites people from minority ethnic background, researchers & policy makers to make their contributions to this website.
- Aging Internet Information Notes : Alphabetical listing of topics
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/notes.asp
- This website, maintained by the Center for Communication and Consumer
Services, is an alphabetical listing of journals and magazines that explore the broad range of
aging-related concerns such as nutrition, elder abuse, housing, health care, and other policy issues.
Links to the journals are provided when available. Many of the publications on the list are contained
in the Aging Information Resources Library at the Center for Communication and Consumer Services.
- Aging Internet Information Notes : Publishers of Aging-related Journals and Magazines
http://www.aoa.gov/NAIC/Notes/agingjornals-magazines.html#Publishing Companies
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- The website, created by the Center for Communication and Consumer Services,
contains links to publishers of journals and magazines that explore the broad range of aging-related concerns,
such as nutrition, elder abuse, housing, long-term care, and other policy issues. Contact information,
frequency of publication, and information on electronic access is provided.
- Aging~PA
http://agingpa.psu.edu
- Aging~PA, a Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania Project, was developed
by the Penn State Gerontology Center. This network provides a central source of online gerontology and
health related links arranged in the following categories: general public resources, professional resources,
and research and education.
- Aging Research Centre (ARC)
http://www.arclab.org
- The Aging Research Centre is "dedicated to providing a
service that allows researchers in this field to find information that is related to the
study of the aging process." Information includes upcoming events, recent book titles,
abstracts of recent papers on aging, and links to online journals and other related sites.
- AgingStats.gov
http://www.agingstats.gov/
- This is a website of The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related
Statistics. The forum was established in the mid-1980s to encourage cooperation and collaboration
among federal agencies to improve the quality and utility of data on the aging population. Links to
statistical information on forum member websites, previous forum products, and contact information are
provided.
- Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well-Being
http://www.agingstats.gov/chartbook2004/default.htm
- This report provided 31 key indicators selected by the forum to
portray the overall status of the U.S. population age 65 and older. Indicators are divided into five
sections: population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care. Each
indicator includes: a brief description of the relevance of the indicator; charts displaying analysis
of the data; and highlights of salient findings. Data are presented for mutually exclusive age, racial,
and ethnic groups whenever possible. Appendices contain detailed tables, data source descriptions, and a
glossary. The report is also available in print.
- Alzheimer Europe
http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/
- Alzheimer Europe, founded in 1992, is a non-profit organization made up of 31 organizations from 26
countries. The work of the organization is aimed at the improving the care and treatment of Alzheimer
patients. The web site includes information on the member Alzheimer Associations, Alzheimer’s disease,
tips for care givers, and legal rights of people with dementia.
- Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org
- The Alzheimer's Association is one of the oldest and largest
national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure, and
prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The site contains media releases and position statements.
- Alzinfo.org
http://www.alzinfo.org/
- Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, at the
Rockefeller University in New York City, is a non-profit organization established for
charitable, scientific and educational purposes. This web site offers information on
diagnosis and treatment, caregiving tips, and research of Alzheimer’s disease.
- American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org/
- This nonprofit organization is "dedicated to helping older
Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose." Reports, press releases,
and links to related resources are included. There is a wealth of information for the
consumer ranging from AARP issue statements on a variety of subjects to information on
community programs. Topics covered include:
- American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org
- Senior Lawyers Division
http://www.abanet.org/srlawyers/home.html
- The Senior Lawyers Division, created in 1985, addresses
the concerns of lawyers over age 60. Information regarding publications, meetings,
activities and new items of interest are contained at this site.
- Commission on Law and Aging
http://www.abanet.org/aging
(formerly the Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly)
- Established in 1978, the ABA Commission has "sought to
improve legal services for the aging." Its membership includes "lawyers, judges,
physicians, professors, aging network leaders, and advocates for older persons." News
about meetings, activities, legislative updates, links to related sources, and an online
bookstore can be found at this site.
- Law and Aging Resource Guide
http://www.abanet.org/aging/statemap.html
- This resource guide is a state-by-state listing of
contact information for legal services and resources available for the elderly.
- National Handbook of Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens
http://www.keln.org/ababook.pdf
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- The site contains the full text of the 1998 National
Handbook of Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens. The handbook describes Federal
laws and programs, including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and gives an
overview of topics, such as elder abuse, long-term care, and housing.
- ABA's Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
http://www.abanet.org/rppt/home.html
- The focus of this web site is on information of interest to
lawyers involved in real property, probate and trust law. It offers information on how to
subscribe to section listservs, listings of section publications, and links to related resources.
- American Bar Association Facts about Law and the Elderly
http://www.abanet.org/media/factbooks/eldtoc.html
- This fact book, compiled by the American Bar Association Commission
on Law and the Elderly, addresses common elder abuse issues.
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
http://www.actec.org/
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel is a "nonprofit
mutual benefit corporation organized under the laws of the State of California" offering
membership to selected individuals active in field of trusts and estates. This site offers a
"What's New" column featuring full text of selected IRS provisions, reports of the College and
a "web site of the week." A portion of the site is restricted to members.
- American Health Care Association
http://www.ahca.org/
- The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit
federation of affiliated state health organizations with its headquarters in Washington,
DC. It represents nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing
facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers. The website provides
links to long-term care news and information, research and data on health services,
and current events.
- American Health Lawyers Association
http://www.healthlawyers.org/
- The American Health Lawyers Association is an educational
organization devoted to legal issues in the healthcare field. The website provides
links to daily health law news, analysis of major issues, summaries of current state
and federal court decisions, and links to other resources.
- American Hospital Directory
http://www.ahd.com/
- American Hospital Directory, Inc., a Kentucky company, was founded in
1996. The website, available since 1997, provides on-line data collected from the federal Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly Health Care Financing Administration) for over 6,000
hospitals. Free information includes hospital name, address, telephone number, Medicare provider
number, statistics by medical service, inpatient and outpatient utilization statistics, and financial
statistics. In-depth hospital information is available to paid subscribers.
- American Society on Aging
http://www.asaging.org/index.cfm
- The American Society on Aging (ASA) is a professional association that
provides resources on aging; however, certain resources are restricted to members only.
- Aspen Publishers
http://www.aspenpublishers.com/
- Assisted Living Consumer Alliance
http://www.ltccc.org/key/AssistedLivingConsumerAlliance.htm
- ALCA, a national collaboration of groups and individuals, focuses
on the safety and rights of assisted living consumer. This website outlines the
priorities of the organization and its principles for assisted living reform.
- Assisted Living Federation of America
http://www.alfa.org
- The Assisted Living Federation of America, a national association, is dedicated to
professionally operated assisted living communities for seniors. The website offers
information for finding an assisted living community and other long term care choices.
Press releases are also available. Some areas of the website are designated for ALFA members only.
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- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org/welcome.html
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy
organization based in Washington, D.C. The website offers information about mental health and
includes related issues dealing with aging, Americans with Disabilities (ADA), children, and fair
housing. The site also offers legislative alerts and advocacy resources.
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services
http://www.bettzedek.org/
- Bet Tzedek is a non-profit public interest law firm, which in
recent years provides legal service to the elderly and indigent in Los Angeles, California.
Bet Tzedek offers valuable information online on various elder topics such as Medicare and
Social Security.
- Brady, Nordgren, Klym & Morton - Estate Planning Learning Center
http://www.estateplanning.com/bradynordgren
(web site formerly R. Daniel Brady’s Estate Planning Learning Center)
- This Raleigh, North Carolina law firm website offers the Estate Planning Learning Center featuring
frequently asked questions on various trusts and estate tax issues, online presentations, an estate
tax calculator, links to recent articles on estate planning topics, and free learning kits.
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- California Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law
http://www.ca-probate.com/
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- This web site is sponsored by the Castleman Law Firm in
Pleasanton, California. The site provides discussion of California forms for wills,
powers of attorney, and living wills. Links to web sites and a list of U.S. estate
planning, probate and trust attorneys, with web sites, is included.
- Recent Estate Planning Newsletter Articles
http://www.ca-probate.com/news_idx.htm
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- The website offers links to full text of articles related to estate planning.
- Canada Bar Association, National Elder Law Section
http://www.cba.org/CBA/Sections/Elder/default.asp
- The National Elder Law Section addresses legal issues and problems of the elderly. It seeks to improve the
law affecting seniors; educate the public, individual Bars, the Judiciary and members of the Association
on elder law issues; and foster professionalism in the practice of elder law. The web site includes
links to articles and reports on elder law issues, contact information, and links selected acts and
regulations.
- Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies
http://www.ccels.ca/
- The Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies, created by the British Columbia Law Institute, is involved
with research and scholarship, legal reform, and providing information and education to the general
public regarding the field of Elder Law. Their website provides information on a broad range of
Elder Law issues and contains links to government agencies and non-profit organizations focusing on
Elder Law, including U.S. and International sites. Copies of reports produced by the Centre are
available through this site.
- CaregiversPA
http://caregiverpa.psu.edu/index.html
- Caregivers~PA site was made possible through a grant from the
Administration on Aging to the Spry Foundation. The Penn State Gerontology Center is
responsible for the design, training, evaluation, coordination of Caregivers~PA. The site
focuses primarily on information specific to Pennsylvania and covers such issues as health
care financing, transportation, support groups, and caregiver self-help tools. It also includes
the full-text of the PDA Caregivers Manual: a Guide for Family Caregivers of Older Pennsylvanians.
- CarePlanner
http://www.careplanner.org/
- CarePlanner is a free online website created by Clinical Tools, Inc., a
physician-owned, multimedia company based in Chapel Hill, N.C. Much of the content at this website was
formerly in Senior Care Web, also created by Clinical Tools, Inc. Users fill out a series of questionnaires
regarding such things as finances, health, living arrangements. Based on information provided by the user,
CarePlanner will create individual Advice Reports analyzing living and care options. The site includes
worksheets, checklists, and links to related resources.
- CareScout
http://CareScout.com
- CareScout, the online subsidiary of National Eldercare
Referral Systems, Inc., was founded by Robert N. Bua, author of The Inside Guide to
America's Nursing Homes: Rankings and Ratings for Every Nursing Home in the U.S. The
commercial website provides information pertaining to long-term care for the aged and
offers ratings and rankings for quality of care for facilities. Retrieving the historical
and current ratings and rankings requires registration. Currently registration is free.
There is a fee for the CareScout Nursing Home Report.
- CataLaw
http://www.CataLaw.com/
- CataLaw is a catalog of catalogs on the Internet and is intended to be a
"single gateway to all legal and government indexes on the Internet."
- Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/
- The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc., located in Willimantic,
Connecticut, is a non-profit organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal
assistance to the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill. Advice, written materials, and
legal services are available for a fee, but are free to Connecticut residents. The website
offers information about medicare coverage, rates, and appeals, as well as, links to current
litigation and related sites. Click on "News Flash" for updates on Congressional activities,
legislation, and current issues.
- Center for Studying Health System Change
http://www.hschange.com
The Center for Studying Health System Change, a nonpartisan policy research
organization located in Washington, D.C., studies trends in the health care system. Policy research covers
topics such as insurance coverage and costs, access to care, and local markets and managed care. Publications
include issue briefs, community reports, data bulletins, and journal articles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/default.htm
- The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to
"monitor health, detect and investigate health problems, conduct research to enhance prevention,
develop and advocate sound public health policies, implement prevention strategies, promote healthy
behaviors, foster safe and healthful environments, and provide leadership and training". The site
contains links to current news and press releases, statistics, and disease and health topics.
- Health Topic: Senior Health
http://www.cdc.gov/aging
- HealthCommKey
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/hcomm/
- HealthCommKey, developed by the CDC's Office of Communication, is a
database containing summaries of articles about health communication research and practice published
between 1986 and 1996. The database can be searched by author, title, subject, keyword, or by selecting a
pre-defined search. Pre-defined searches are grouped by diseases and health behaviors, such as cancer and
heart disease; populations, such as elderly health; settings, such as community based or health care
settings; and communication media, such as mass media campaigns or counseling.
- National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/default.htm
- The National Center for Health Statistics is the United States
Government’s principal vital and health statistics agency. Its mission is to provide statistical
information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.
- Aging Activities
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm
- This site provides information on the health status of older Americans.
- Center for Excellence on Assisted Living
http://www.theceal.org
- Although this site is not provider-oriented per se, it is more technical and policy based.
Its most important resources are its link to the:
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
(formerly the Health Care Financing Administration)
- As of July 1, 2001, the Health Care Financing Administration
became The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS, a federal agency within
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs,
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and maintains oversight of the
survey and certification of nursing home and continuing care providers. Using this site
the researcher can find information on Medicare, Medicaid, statistical reports, press
releases, fact sheets, speeches, Congressional testimony, consumer and professional
publications, laws and regulations as well as other resources.
- Advanced Directives
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/hospiceps/hospiceadd.asp#advanced
- This web page explains the basic concepts of advanced directives.
- Choosing Long-Term Care : A Guide for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/choosingltc.pdf
- This booklet, developed jointly by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, provides information on
choosing the right long-term care. It includes a glossary of terms and contact information.
- Long Term Care Data and Research
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/services/tlcdata.asp
- This site offers links to reports on nursing home facilities and data on long term care programs.
- Nursing Home Quality Initiative
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/quality/nhqi/
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released quality
measures for all Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes on November 12, 2002. This page
contains links to reports and other documents that describe in more detail the quality measures.
- CMS and Related Laws and Regulations
http://cms.hhs.gov/regulations/
- Links to laws, regulations and notices, advisory opinions,
hearings and appeals, and rulings can be found at this website.
- Center for Medicaid and State Operations Internet Information Site
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/default.asp
- Medicaid is a health insurance program funded by Federal and
state government for certain low-income and needy people. This site contains general
information for consumers as well as technical information for researchers, analysts, and
other professionals.
Consumer information includes:
Professional/Technical information includes:
- Medicaid Policies Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/bba97/bbahmpg.htm
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- This site contains letters to state
Medicaid directors, information about dual eligible categories, and a summary of provisions of the
Medicaid Related Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
- Welfare Reform and Medicaid
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/welfareref/default.asp
- This site contains full text of selected letters to state Medicaid
directors and fact sheets.
- State Medicaid Manual — Pub. 45 (Plus other HCFA publications)
http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/pub45pdf/smmtoc.asp
- This site contains full text of manuals such as: the Coverage Issues
Manual, the Hospital Manual, and the State Medicaid Manual.
- Medicaid Statistics and Data
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/mcaidsad.asp
- This site contains information about the Medicaid Program Statistics
(HCFA 2082 Report) and the Medicaid Financial Statistics (HCFA 64 Report).
- State Medicaid Plan Search Application
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/map.asp
- The State Medicaid Policy Search offers links to Medicaid state
plans which define how each state will operate its Medicaid program. The plans discuss program
administration, Medicaid eligibility criteria, service coverage, and provider reimbursement.
- Medicaid Fraud Statutes
http://cms.hhs.gov/states/fraud/mfs/default.asp
- This Web site contains a "comprehensive listing of official
State statutory citations that are used to prosecute civil or criminal fraud, or those used to
maintain program integrity or to combat program abuse." The site can be searched by state or by
topic. Westlaw and Lexis cites are included.
CMS Medicare Professional Information
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?1=pros&2=s
includes:
- The Century Foundation’s Medicare Watch
http://www.medicarewatch.org/
- The Century Foundation, founded in 1919, is a policy think tank with its
headquarters in New York City and offices in Washington, D.C. Its website, Medicare Watch, offers basic
information on Medicare as well as reports and studies on issues related to Medicare, such as the politics
of Medicare, prescription drugs, financing, administration & eligibility, supplemental insurance, long-term
care, quality of care, and managed care. A directory of experts is also provided.
- The Century Foundation’s Social Security Network
http://www.socsec.org/
- Social Security Network is a project of The Century Foundation, a policy
think tank founded in 1919 with its headquarters in New York City and offices in Washington, D.C. This
website is a source for information, analysis, and expert commentary on the social security debate,
including issue briefs, checklists, idea briefs, white papers, and press releases. The library link
features a searchable index of publications.
- Choice in Dying
http://www.partnershipforcaring.org/HomePage/
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- See Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying
- Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL)
http://www.ccal.org
- This national organization, incorporated in 1996, focuses on the needs,
rights, and protection of assisted living consumers and their caregivers. The site
contains a list of state licensing agencies, “white papers”, publications and related links.
- Robert Clofine's Estate Planning Page
http://www.estateattorney.com/
- Clofine, a York, Pennsylvania attorney, focuses his practice on several areas
of law: estate planning, elder law, real estate, and business matters. The
articles at this web site are written for the consumer and include information
on estate planning, powers of attorney, estate taxes, will substitutes,
inheritance tax, lifetime gifts, and living trusts. Updates are made frequently.
- Combined Health Information Database — CHID Online
http://www.chid.nih.gov/
- CHID Online, available to the public since 1985, is a bibliographic database
produced by several Federal government health-related agencies. The database, updated quarterly, provides
titles and abstracts for health information and health education resources. CHID covers 16 topics, including
Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases, Cancer Prevention and Control, Diabetes,
and others.
- Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Care Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century
http://www.seniorscommission.gov/index.html
- This Commission was created by Congress to report on the housing and
health needs for the next generation of seniors and offer policy and legislative recommendations for
enhancing services and increasing the available housing for seniors. Following one year of independent
research on housing, service and demographic issues and a series of hearings, the report was presented
to Congress on June 28, 2002. In addition to the full text of the report, there are links to hearings,
research papers, a news archive, photos, and information about the commissioners.
- Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
- The Consumer Information Center, established in 1970, is part of the
United States General Services Administration. This center distributes the huge variety of consumer
booklets published by the federal government. Full text of the Consumer Resource Handbook and
brochures are contained at this site. The brochures are grouped by topic or can be searched by keyword.
- Consumer Protection and Elder Law - Office of the Attorney General of Texas
http://www.oag.state.tx.us
- This site is operated by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas
and contains consumer brochures and consumer protection information.
- COTA National Seniors
http://www.cota.org.au/welcome.htm
- COTA National Seniors, the largest seniors federation in Australia, focuses on maximizing the social and
economic participation of older Australians; promoting sustainable, fair and responsible policies;
protecting and extending services and programs used and valued by older Australians; and protecting
against and redressing disadvantages of older Australians. The website offers links to state and
terriotory COTAs, speeches and journal articles, policy statements, fact sheets, and contact information.
- Court TV Elder Law Center
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/elder
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- Court TV Online offers summaries of
Court TV trials, verdicts from famous cases, and information about cases in the current news. It also
has The Elder Law Center which provides basic information, excerpts taken from The Court TV
Cradle-to-Grave Legal Survival Guide, on wills and trusts, probate, and property distribution.
- Court TV Elder Law Center — Medicare and Medigap
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/elder/medicare.html
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- This page contains an explanation
of Medicare and Medigap benefits based on excerpts from The Court TV Cradle-to-Grave Legal
Survival Guide.
- Court TV Elder Law Center — Social Security
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/elder/security.html
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- This page contains an explanation of
Social Security benefits taken from The Court TV Cradle-to-Grave Legal Survival Guide.
- Court TV Legal Help - Elder Law Center — National and State Agencies
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/elder/
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- Addresses of national and state organizations on aging are provided at this site.
- Crash Course in Wills and Trusts: the Information You Need to Plan an Estate of any Size
http://www.mtpalermo.com/index.htm
- Mike Palermo has a law practice in Lexington, Kentucky. This web
site, created June, 1996, is a product of an adult education course developed by Palermo. It
offers a practical guide to estate planning for the consumer and covers a variety of topics
including wills, trusts, living trusts, tax issues, probate procedures, and estate planning tools.
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- The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
http://www.dartmouthatlas.org/
- The Dartmouth Atlas project, a funded research effort of the faculty of the
Center for the Evaluative Clinical Sciences of Dartmouth Medical School, brings together researchers in
diverse disciplines and focuses on how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States.
The project uses health care claims databases from Medicare, Blue Cross organizations, and other sources.
The “Major Topics” link includes documents on Medicare reform and end of life care. The Dartmouth Atlas
of Health Care Web Database Tools allows users to create graphs, charts, and community profile reports
similar to those found in the projects publications.
- DeathNet
http://www.righttodie.ca/
- DeathNet is an "international archive specializing in all aspects of
death and dying." It was created by John Hofsess, Executive Director of the Right to Die Society of
Canada, in collaboration with Derek Humphry, President of ERGO! This site contains information on the
Canadian Senate Special Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, lists of books discussing
"end of-life" issues, and links to medical resources, key documents in USA and Canadian right-to-die
cases, and articles dealing with euthanasia and assisted-suicide.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development, established in 1965, is
responsible for "national policy and programs that address America's housing needs." There is an
extensive electronic reading room which contains official guidance and policy statements, HUD Handbooks
and regulations, legal opinions, and links to other related sources of concerns to elders. For example,
deceptive home improvement contractors who frequently target seniors, may be subject to federal criminal
penalties as described in "Consumer info" site. See also:
- The Senior Citizens Page
http://www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm
- This page contains housing information of interest to older
adults, such as reverse mortgages and Section 202 funds to provide housing assistance for low
income elderly.
- Research, Policy and Administration
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/overview2.htm
- This page provides access to a summary of the Welfare Reform Bill, recent laws and executive orders,
bill reports, and Congressional testimony.
- Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov
- Department of Justice: Elder Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/elderjustice.htm
(Web site not available as of April 2005)
- The Elder Justice website
contains information on the activities of the Justice Department regarding the victimization of the
elderly. The site includes links to cases, speeches, and publications of the Department.
- Office for Victims of Crime: Elder Abuse
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ea.htm
- The Office for Victims of Crime was established in 1984 to oversee
the programs that benefit the victims of crime. The Elder Abuse website contains links to other
organizations that might be helpful to elderly victims of crimes.
- Direct Care Alliance
www.directcarealliance.org
- This organization, founded in 1998, is geared toward helping the caregiver by promoting
access to high quality paraprofessional care. The website offers a series of issue briefs
and links to related resources.
Health
- DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do%3fparentFolderId=500
- DisabilityInfo.gov, one of President George W. Bush's Initiatives, is a
one-stop interagency directory of government links to disability-related information. The links are arranged
in broad categories including civil rights, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology,
transportation, and independent living.
- The Doe Report
http://www.doereport.com
- The Doe Report website, a product from Medical Legal Art, is a
"library of medical demonstrative evidence" containing medical exhibits, illustrations, anatomical
models, and research reports which are available for purchase. The site can be searched by keyword,
medical specialty, or region of the body.
- drugfacts.com
http://www.factsandcomparisons.com
- Drugfacts.com is part of Wolters Kluwer International Health &
Science companies based in Philadelphia, PA. The site offers news and information about drugs,
including herbal and patient information. Contents include Drug News Weekly, Drug Facts and Comparisons,
Guide to Popular Natural Products, Drug Product ID, and Disease Overviews. Free access is available to
much of the content. Online subscription services are available to registered users. The site is updated
regularly.
- DrugIntel.com
http://www.drugintel.com
- DrugIntel.com is a consulting and publication service for legal and
pharmaceutical professionals. The web site provides scientific and medical information about potentially
major side effects of drugs to professionals and the public. Information is arranged by category -- public
information, pharmaceutical, for lawyers, for experts, for physicians. The "Drugs of Concern" offers a watch
list of controversial drugs, including drug manufacturer, side effects, and litigation status. The "For
Lawyers" category offers client-attorney matching, expert search and recruit information, and detailed custom
drug reports available for purchase.
- Drugs.com
http://www.drugs.com/xq/cfm/pageID_1146/qx/index.htm
- Drugs.com offers free drug information for professionals and consumers.
Two independent leading medical-information suppliers power the database: Cerner Multum and Thomas
Micromedex. Registration is required to gain access to professional information, newsletters, and FDA drug
alerts. Drug information for professionals includes indication, pharmacology, precautions, side effects,
consultation and dosing. The Care Guide, written for professionals and consumers, offers descriptions of
conditions, including causes, symptoms, and treatment. The site also features a "drug interactions checker",
a "pill identifier", and an "image search".
- Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
http://www.geri.duke.edu/
- The Duke Long Term Care Resources Program
http://www.ltc.duke.edu/
- The goal of this program, created in 1988, is "the
enhancement of effective long term care policy and service development in the interest of
vulnerable adults and their families." The site includes full text of publications and policy
papers, abstracts of ongoing research, and information about the center's activities.
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- Elder Abuse Information
http://www.elder-abuse-information.com/index.htm
- Brayton Purcell, a law firm with offices in California, Oregon, and
Utah, handles elder abuse cases. The law firm’s web site covers such topics as recognizing abuse,
reporting abuse, legal rights, pain management, and choosing care. It includes recent legal,
legislative, and medical news, and links to additional resources.
- Elder Law Answers
http://www.elderlawanswers.com/default.asp
- Elder Law Answers, created and managed by Harry S. Margolis,
partner in the Boston law firm of Margolis & Cohen, "supports seniors, their families, and
their attorneys." The website contains information on legal issues related to senior citizens,
an elder law attorney directory, an FAQ section, and links to elder law resources. The Ask
Harry section provides a forum for exchanging questions, experiences and news with other
website users.
- Elder Law at University of Western Sydney
http://www.uws.edu.au/about/acadorg/clb/sl/research/elderlaw
- The mission of Elder Law at UWS is to contribute to the advancement and awareness of the legal interests of
elderly Australians. The website provides links to contact information and the Elder Law Review,
an e-journal produced by Elder Law at UWS. Links to the documents produced by Elder Law at UWS are included.
- Elder Law FAX
http://www.tn-elderlaw.com/elderfax.html
- This is a weekly newsletter about elder law published by Timothy L. Takacs, a
Tennessee attorney. The current issue is available at this site. Subscriptions are available free of charge
through e-mail.
- The Elder Law Firm of Marshall & Associates Information Center
http://www.paelderlaw.com/
- The Elder Law Firm of Marshall & Associates, founded in 1980, developed this website for seniors
and the professionals who provide services to seniors. It contains information on long term care and financial planning. Links to published articles, guides and a free electronic newsletter are also provided.
- Elder Law Issues: A Weekly Newsletter of Elder Law Information
http://www.elder-law.com/issues.html
- This weekly on-line newsletter is published by Fleming and Curti, an
Arizona law firm practicing in elder law, bankruptcy, and personal injury. Articles can be searched
by keyword and are also available in paper.
- Elder Law Journal
http://www.law.uiuc.edu/elderlaw/
- This site contains abstracts of recent issues of the Elder Law Journal
published by the University of Illinois College of Law.
- Elder Law San Antonio Express News columns
http://premack.com/
- This site contains the weekly elder law columns by Paul Premack as
published in the San Antonio Express News.
- Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in Aging America
http://search.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/
- This National Research Council of the National Academies book was
commissioned by the National Institute of Aging/National Institutes of Health (NIH/NIA) to review
risk and prevalence of elder abuse and neglect. The book includes analysis of elder abuse, guidelines
for measurement of mistreatment, risk factors, screening and case identification, and research ethics.
The text is available free online or can be purchased in hard copy.
- ElderNet
http://www.eldernet.com/
- This site, maintained by attorney Peter M. Macy of Newton, Massachusetts,
provides links arranged by categories such as: Activities, Ideas and Fun; Health and Retirement Benefits;
Lifestyles Directory; Your Health; and Money and Investing.
- Eldersearch.com
http://www.eldersearch.com/
- As of November 1, 2002, Eldersearch.com merged with alzinfo.org.
Alzinfo.org web site was developed by the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.
- ElderWeb
http://www.elderweb.com/
- This website was developed by Karen S. Brown, a CPA from
Illinois. It is designed as a "comprehensive place to link research and information
about eldercare." Links to articles, directories, and organizations are arranged by
topics such as: health, living, and financial. This site provides links to articles,
directories, and organizations related to estate planning. This web site contains links to
articles and organizations related to health care issues.
- ElderWeb - Housing & Care
http://www.elderweb.com/default.php?PageID=927
- This web site contains links to articles and organizations related to housing issues.
- Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa
(formerly the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration)
- An agency under the Department of Labor, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has oversight
as to pensions, health plans and other employee benefits. This resource provides information on
compliance assistance, consumer health and pension plans, text of speeches and testimony, and much
more.
- End of Life: Exploring Death in America
http://www.npr.org/programs/death/
- This is the website for the National Public Radio All Things
Considered 1997-98 series examining issues related to dying. Features include the transcripts
of the broadcasts, a list of resources and contacts for agencies providing services to people
facing life-threatening illness, a bibliography of books and journal articles, and excerpts
from literature written about death.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov
- This is the website for the National Public Radio All Things
Considered 1997-98 series examining issues related to dying. Features include the transcripts
of the broadcasts, a list of resources and contacts for agencies providing services to people
facing life-threatening illness, a bibliography of books and journal articles, and excerpts
from literature written about death.
- Federal Sector Administrative Decisions
http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/decisions.html
- "Employment discrimination complaints in the federal government are
handled by the agency involved. If the individual who filed the complaint does not agree with the agency's
decision, he or she can file an appeal with the EEOC." Full text of the decisions in these appeals
(since July, 2000) are available at this website. Search for decisions by name, EEOC number, or topic.
- EEOC Laws, Regulations, and Policy Guidance
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/index.html
- This website contains links to the full text of laws enforced by the EEOC and EEOC regulations.
- Estate Planning Links Web Site
http://www.estateplanninglinks.com
- This webpage is maintained by Dennis Toman at Booth Harrington Johns &
Toman, LLP in Greensboro, North Carolina. This web site provides an extensive list of estate planning
links of interest to professionals involved in estate planning. These links are grouped by topics such
as tax; estate planning; elder law; specialty topics; probate and living trust issues; and useful
resources. Updates are made on a regular basis.
- Euthanasia World Directory
http://www.finalexit.org/
- This site is hosted by ERGO! (Euthanasia Research & Guidance
Organization), a non-profit educational corporation founded in 1993 to "improve the quality
of background research of physician-assisted dying." The wealth of information on euthanasia
and suicide contained at this site includes: a list of all organizations which are members of
the World Federation of Right to Die Societies, a list of right-to-die organizations in the
USA, full text of Ninth and Second Circuit cases concerning physician-assisted suicide, full
text of selected "right-to-die" legislation, a bibliography of books, and the latest national
and international news on right-to-die issues.
- Extendedcare.com
http://www.extendedcare.com/
- Extendedcare.com, based in Northbrook, IL, was founded by healthcare
professionals who wished to design a comprehensive database that would provide resources for the
consumer, the hospital, and the extended care provider. Extended care provider information can be
found by searching by location and type of provider, such as acute care hospitals, adult day care
services, assisted living residences, hospice care, and nursing homes. Information can also be found
by searching by the provider name. The site also contains news releases, topics for "informed living",
and a "library" of articles about senior health issues.
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- Families USA
http://fusa.convio.net/site/PageServer?JServSessionIdr012=jgfm0tkkci.app14a
- Families USA is a non-profit national organization "dedicated
to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans."
This site provides extensive links to resources on Medicaid.
- Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
- The Federal Citizen Information Center, established in 1970, is part of the United
States General Services Administration. This center distributes the huge variety
of consumer booklets published by the federal government. Full text of the
Consumer Resource Handbook and brochures are contained at this site. The
brochures are grouped by topic or can be searched by keyword.
- Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov
- The Federal Trade Commission enforces "a variety of federal antitrust and
consumer protection laws." Its web site contains news releases, commission actions, speeches, full
text of advisory opinions and testimony, and consumer publications. Searching the web site by keyword
is available. The site is updated frequently.
- Formal Actions, Opinions, and Activities
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/formal.htm
- This website contains links to full text of complaints,
decisions, and orders from 1996 to the present; text of public letters; and litigation
status reports.
- Findlaw
http://www.findlaw.com/
- Findlaw, a free index of Internet legal resources, is organized for legal
professionals, businesses, students, and individuals. Resources include cases, statutes, news articles,
and more. Users can search by keyword or browse by topic.
- FirstGov
http://firstgov.gov/
- FirstGov, an official United States Government website, is a project of the
President's Management Council and is managed by the FirstGov Team. It was launched September 22, 2000 and is
designed to be a centralized place to find information from local, state and U.S. Government Agency websites.
Information is arranged in broad categories: for citizens, for businesses and nonprofits, for federal employees
and government-to-government. Users can search information by key word, or browse by topic, audience, reference
center, or organization.
- FirstGov for Seniors
http://www.seniors.gov/
- FirstGov for Seniors is one of several projects created at the
direction of the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPRG). Access America is
former Vice President Gore's project to get Americans connected to government services via the
Internet. The Social Security Administration (SSA) agreed to create, host and maintain this
website as a service especially geared toward seniors citizens. This site is designed to help
users access all government sites that provide services for senior citizens, such as Social
Security Administration, Health Care Financing Administration, the Administration on Aging, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. In addition to the links to all federal agencies and all
50 States, there are links to such topics as health, consumer protection, insurance, and tax planning.
- Flying Solo
http://www.lifemanagement.com/flyingsolo/?gid=18&id=1001
- Flying Solo, the Life Management Resource for divorce and
separation issues, is co-authored by Jan L. Warner, a divorce lawyer, and Jan Collins, an
editor and writer. The web site, based on a weekly national newspaper column distributed
by Knight-Ridder Tribune News Service, covers topics dealing with separation and divorce, custody and
visitation, estate and health planning, and retirement issues. Some materials are available to members only.
- Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
- The Federal Drug Administration is an agency of the Department of
Health and Human Services' Public Health Service. It is charged with protecting the consumer by
enforcing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other related acts. The web site includes
information on topics such as: biologics, food, human drugs, cosmetics, and medical products. This
site is the official repository for administrative proceedings and rule-making documents of the FDA.
Press releases and "talk papers" containing recent information keep the web site current.
- FDA Enforcement Report Index
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/enforce.html
- The FDA Enforcement Report, published weekly, contains information on
actions taken by the FDA in connection with the agency's regulatory activities. The website contains
indexes for the reports from 1990 to the present. The indexes can be searched by topic or date.
- Comprehensive List of Current FDA Guidance Documents
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morechoices/industry/guidedc.htm
- This website contains links to FDA guidance documents produced by the
agency's centers and the Office of Regulatory Affairs. These documents represent the agency's thinking on a
particular subject and are intended to explain or clarify agency regulations.
- FDA's Electronic Freedom of Information Reading Room : Warning Letters
http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning.htm
- This site offers access to warning letters from November, 1996, to the
present. The warning letters can be searched by company name, subject, date, or issuing office.
- MedWatch
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch
- Medwatch, the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting
Program, provides clinical information about safety issues involving medical products, including
prescription and over-the-counter drugs, biologics, medical and radiation-emitting devices, and
special nutritional products. Medical product safety alerts, recalls, withdrawals, labeling changes,
and reports can be found at this website.
- Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/search.CFM
- The Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE)
is a website of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, which is part of the FDA responsible for
ensuring the safety of medical devices. The database contains summary reports of adverse events involving
medical devices. The database is updated quarterly and includes voluntary reports since June 1993, user
facility reports since 1991, distributor reports since 1993, and manufacturer reports since August, 1996.
The database can be searched by brand, manufacturer, type of event, date of report, or keyword.
- Friendly4Seniors
http://www.friendly4seniors.com/
- This site, constructed and hosted by Network Engineering & Resources
Development Specialists (NERDS), contains extensive links to resources of interest to senior citizens.
The categories include: housing, associations, recreation, government agencies, books, and newsgroups.
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- Georgetown University’s Center on an Aging Society
http://ihcrp.georgetown.edu/agingsociety/index.html
- Georgetown University’s Center on an Aging Society, a non-partisan public policy
institute based in Washington, studies the impact of demographic changes on public and private institutions
and families of all ages. The website offers data profiles, papers and projects on a variety of topics such
as health security, long-term care, aging society issues, chronic and disabling conditions, and young retirees
and older workers, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
- Georgetown University’s Long-Term Care Financing Project
http://ltc.georgetown.edu/index.html
- This purpose of this new project is to elevate discussion of policy
initiatives to improve long-term care financing. The website includes fact sheets, issue briefs,
and other publications on long-term care.
- GlobalHealth.gov
http://www.globalhealth.gov/
- The Office of Global Health Affairs, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, represents
the Department to other governments on international and refugee health issues. The website offers
links to country information, world health statistics, global health topics, and fact sheets.
- GovBenefits.gov
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/index.jhtml
- GovBenefits.gov, launched in April, 2002, is a collaborative effort of federal
agencies including the U.S. Departments of Labor (managing partner), Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health
and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, State, Veterans Affairs, and the Social
Security Administration. The website provides federal and state benefits eligibility information and contains
a questionnaire to assist in determining potential eligibility.
- Government in Pennsylvania
http://www.state.pa.us/papower/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=30107&papowerNav=|30107|
- Information and links to executive, legislative and judiciary
branches, and to state agencies, boards and commissions.
- GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
- GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that
provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal
Government. The information provided on this site is the official, published version. In addition to
providing links to agency websites, it also provides research tools.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cgp/index.html
- The Catalog, updated daily, provides bibliographic information for U.S.
Government information products from January 1994 to the present.
- U.S. Government Online Bookstore
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/
- This is the official online bookstore for U.S. Government publications
available for purchase from the Government Printing Office.
- Guide to Nursing Homes
http://www.myziva.net/
- Guide to Nursing Homes, managed by MyZiva.net, provides information to
find, evaluate and compare nursing homes. Information for each nursing home is divided into sections:
Facility Focus, Survey, Quality Measures, Staffing, and Compare. Content was created by MyZiva.net
staff and government resources, with the exception of the Facility Focus section. Searches can be done
by zip code, county, or nursing home facility name.
- Guide to Retirement Living
http://www.retirement-living.com
- This is a regional database for senior housing, retirement centers, assisted living
opportunities, and other similar resources for seniors in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Articles on senior living issues are also included.
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- Haworth Press, Inc.
http://www.haworthpressinc.com/default.asp
- Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation
http://www.help4srs.org
- H.E.L.P., a charitable organization based in Los Angeles
County, California, provides seminars, publications, and consultation services on "legal
and healthcare-related subjects that specially impact Older Adults." Its web page has a
listing of current seminar topics, a discussion of important planning areas and relevant
legal documents of concern to older adults, and links to other helpful resources.
- Health Care Financing Administration
(Now known as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
- HealthCast
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm
- HealthCast, the webcasting service of Kaiser Family Foundation's
Kaisernetwork.org., streams a wide range of health policy events, including seminars,
conferences, press briefings, and congressional hearings. It provides live and archived
coverage of events on various subjects, such as Medicare, Medicaid, patients’ rights, and
long-term care. Browse by topic or keyword search to find relevant information.
- Nursing Home Quality (12/9/2002)
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=729
- This Alliance for Health Reform and Commonwealth Fund briefing
examines nursing home quality from the perspective of better care through better staffing. Discussion
focuses on how important to quality are staff numbers, skill levels, morale and turnover, what can be
done to staffing levels and training to improve overall quality, who can best drive positive change in
the long-term care workforce, how new programs influence nursing home quality, and what role will
government play in maintaining quality standards and improving staffing ratios.
- Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
- Healthfinder is a "gateway consumer health and human services
information web site launched April 1997" by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This service leads to selected publications, clearinghouses, and web sites on a variety of topics
including Alzheimer's Disease, aging, civil rights, discrimination, Medicaid, and Medicare.
- HelpAge India
http://www.helpageindia.org/index.php
- HelpAge India, a registered national, non-governmental organization was formed in 1978. Its aim is to foster
the welfare of the aged in India and to raise funds for projects which assist the elderly. The web site
provides information on the organization’s publications, events, and programs.
- HelpAge International
http://www.helpage.org/
- This network of member organizations in 49 countries throughout Africa, Latin America, Asia, East and
Central Europe and the Caribbean works to improve the lives of disadvantaged older people. The website
offers links to the global network’s policies, publications, and research projects on topics such as
social protection and income security, the impact of HIV/AIDS on older people, and social exclusion
and
discrimination.
- Hieros Gamos
http://www.hg.org/
- Hieros Gamos, initiated by Stephen J. McGarry in 1996, is a free comprehensive
research site offering links to information on laws and regulations worldwide, as well as links to a variety
of legal organizations and subject areas.
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- ILC Glossary of Internet Terms
http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html
- This site contains the Internet Literacy Consultants glossary of Internet terms. For example:
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol) — A very common method of moving files
between two Internet sites. FTP is a special way to login to another Internet site for the purposes
of retrieving and/or sending files. There are many Internet sites that have established publicly
accessible repositories of material that can be obtained using FTP, by logging in using the account
name anonymous, thus these sites are called anonymous ftp servers.
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language) — The coding language used to create
Hypertext documents for use on the World Wide Web. HTML looks a lot like old-fashioned typesetting code,
where you surround a block of text with codes that indicate how it should appear, additionally, in HTML
you can specify that a block of text, or a word, is linked to another file on the Internet. HTML files
are meant to be viewed using a World Wide Web Client Program, such as Netscape, Microsoft Internet
Explorer, or Mosaic.
- HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) — The protocol for moving hypertext
files across the Internet. Requires a HTTP client program on one end, and an HTTP server program on the
other end. HTTP is the most important protocol used in the World Wide Web (WWW).
- WWW (World Wide Web) — Two meanings - First, loosely used: the whole
constellation of resources that can be accessed using Gopher, FTP, HTTP, telnet, USENET, WAIS and some
other tools. Second, the universe of hypertext servers (HTTP servers) which are the servers that allow
text, graphics, sound files, etc. to be mixed together.
- Infoaging.org
http://www.infoaging.org/index.html
- Infoaging.org was launched in 2000 by the American Federation for
Aging Research, a national, nonprofit organization that supports basic aging research. The website
features a Diseases Center containing information on age-related diseases; a Biology Center
containing information on the biological causes of aging; and a Lifestyle Center offering
information for healthier living.
- Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the Department of the
Treasury, collects the nation's taxes and administers the Internal Revenue Code. The website
offers access to tax forms and publications, frequently asked questions, news releases, and
information on such topics as current filing season tips, criminal investigations, and tax shelters.
- Chief Counsel Documents Online
http://www.hhs.gov/dab/
- This website offers access to decisions, guidelines, regulations, and
practice manuals of the Departmental Appeals Board.
- International Ageing (Administration on Aging)
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/international/international.asp
- This website provides information concerning the international activities of the Administration on Aging
and contains links to other international aging websites, country profiles, population studies, and more.
- International Association of Gerontology
http://www.sfu.ca/iag/index.htm
- This association, founded in Liege Belgium in 1950, has members in more than 60 countries in five regions.
Its mission is to promote gerontological research and training worldwide. Links to publications, member
organizations, events such as the World Congress held every four years, and research tools can be found on
the website.
- International Federation on Ageing
http://www.ifa-fiv.org/en/accueil1.aspx?sortcode=2.2
- The IFA, a network of organizations from around the world, works to inform, educate, and promote policies
and practices to improve the quality of life of older persons. The website offers links to the
Federation’s reports, publications, and press releases.
- International Programs (Social Security Administration)
http://www.ssa.gov/international/inter_intro.html
- This site provides information about the United States program of international Social Security agreements,
about receiving U.S. Social Security benefits outside the United States and about Social Security programs
in other countries. Links to the text and detailed description of the Social Security agreements and
Social Security web pages of other countries are included.
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- Journals on Aging
http://crab.rutgers.edu/~deppen/journals.htm
- Journals on Aging, compiled by Monika Wood, Rutgers University
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, is a list of journals that focus
on aging and/or health care of older individuals. The website provides contact information,
scope of the publication, and links to subscription information.
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- Kaiser Family Foundation – Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/index.cfm
- The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit, private operating
foundation focusing on major health care issues in the U.S. Links to recent Medicaid related documents,
including testimony, fact sheets, articles, and tables are provided at this site.
- Kaiser Family Foundation – Medicare
http://www.kff.org/medicare/index.cfm
- The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit, private operating
foundation focusing on major health care issues in the U.S. Links to recent Medicare related documents,
including testimony, fact sheets, articles, and tables are provided at this site.
- Medicare Policy Project
http://www.kff.org/about/medicare.cfm
- The Medicare Policy Project conducts research and analysis on
current Medicare policy issues, monitors key trends, and produces fact sheets, resource books, and
reports. This web site offers a list of publications related to Medicare.
- KaiserEDU.org
http://www.kaiseredu.org
- The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit, private operating
foundation focusing on major health care issues in the U.S. KaiserEDU.org, an online resource for health
policy faculty and students, provides access to data, literature, news, and developments regarding major
health policy topics and debates. Issue Modules focusing on specific policy issues, Reference Libraries
providing background information on health policy topics, and Tutorials containing multimedia presentations
on health policy issues, research methodology or the workings of government are presented at this website.
- Kansas Elder Law Network
http://www.neln.org/
(This site is no longer in Kansas and is now part of the National Elder Law Network, May 2004)
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- LawGuru.co
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