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$Title{RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY}
ADRDA: Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association,
1-800-621-0379 (in Illinois, 1-800-572-6037).
AAFP: American Academy of Family Practice has a "Help Yourself to
Health" series. Contact Dr. Herb Young, AAFP, 1740 W. 92nd St., Kansas City,
Mo. 64114, or call 1-800-821-2512.
AARP: American Association of Retired Persons, 1909 K St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. Membership costs $5 a year. This association has many
benefits for people over age 50 (retired or not), including non-profit
pharmacy service, free publications on health, housing, consumer fights, and
more.
American Association of Homes for the Aging 1129 20th St., N.W., Suite
400, Washington, D.C. 20036. A free packet of care-giving brochures is
available by sending a self-addressed, legal-size, stamped envelope (39 cents)
to the address above.
ACS: American Cancer Society, 90 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016.,
ADA: American Diabetes Association Inc., 600 5th Ave. New York, N.Y.
10020i
American Foundation for the Blind Inc., 15 W. 16th St., New York, N.Y.
10011.
ARA: American Heart Association, 7320 Greenville, Dallas, Texas 75231.
American Lung Association, 1740 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019. American
Podiatric Medical Association, Chevy Chase Circle, Western Ave., Washington,
D.C. 20015, or call (202) 537-4900.
American Red Cross, 18th & E St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20096.
Arthritis Foundation, 1413 Spring St., N.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30309.
Association for Hearing and Speech Action 814 Thayer Ave., Silver Spring,
Md. 20910. (Same address for the National Association of the Deaf.)
CAPS: Children of Aging Parents, 2761 Trenton Rd., Levittown, Penn.
19056. A list of support groups (especially for Alzheimer's disease), a
long-distance directory of case-management workers, and care-giving booklets
are available from the address above.
Lifeline Program: 1-800-451-0525 (in Massachusetts, 1-800-441-4014).
This is a personal emergency response system provided in communities. Write
to Lifeline Systems Inc., One Arsenal Marketplace, Watertown, Mass., or call
(617) 923-4141.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W.,
Suite 208, Washington, D.C. 20024. This organization can give information
about local county aging services that plan, coordinate and advocate programs
and services for county residents over the age of 60: senior activity
centers, meals on wheels, transportation, outreach programs, health screening
centers, foster grandparents, volunteer opportunities, home services
alternatives to nursing homes, senior employment programs, chore services,
legal services, senior companion programs, etc. These programs are funded by
the Older Americans Act, which is a federal law providing grants to states for
these community services.
National Association for Home Care, 519 C St., Stanton Park, Washington,
D.C. 20002. NAHC is a national clearinghouse of information regarding
home-care agencies.
National Clearinghouse on Aging, SCAN Social Gerontology Resource Center,
P.O. Box 231, Silver Spring, Md. 20907. Provides lists of publications on
nit topics, such as family support groups, self-help and day care for the
elderly.
National Council on Aging Inc.: A national directory of care-giver
support groups ($6.50) and guides on topics such as avoiding home accidents,
and long-distance caregiving ($5.50 each) are available by writing to NCOA
Publications, P.O. Box 7227, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044.
National Hospice Organization, 1901 N. Fort Myer Dr., Suite 307,
Arlington, Va. 22209, or call (703) 243-5900.
National Institute on Aging Information Center: Educational brochures on
a variety of topics can be obtained by writing to 2209 Distribution Circle,
Silver Springs, Md. 20910, or calling (301) 495-3455.
National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, Library
of Congress, 1291 Taylor St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20542. Telephone number
is (202) 287-5100.
National Parkinson's Foundation. 1-800-327-4545 (in Florida, call
1-800-433-7022; in Miami, call 305-547-6666). Parkinson's Disease Foundation,
640 W. 168th St., New York, N.Y. 10032.
National Patient Education Library, 2900 Baltimore Medical Building,
Suite 400, Kansas City, Mo. 64108. Telephone number is 1-800-821-6671.
National Rehabilitation Information Center, 4407 8th St., N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20017. Provides information and fact sheets on research,
products and resources related to the care of patients with physical
limitations. Telephone number is 1-800-34-NARIC, or (202) 653-5826.
National Society for the Prevention of Blindness Inc., 70 Madison Ave.,
New York, N.Y. 10016. Telephone number is (212) 684-3505.
Tele-Consumer Hotline: Gives information about telephone services by
providing fact sheets on problems and a resource directory of devices for
people with impaired hearing, speech or vision. Telephone number is
1-800-332-1124.
Other potential resources: United Way Agencies, hospice organizations
within a community, local hospitals (which might be able to provide weekend or
respite care), religious organizations within a community, university
gerontologic programs or geriatric education centers.