Links to Other Service Organizations
Name Address Topic Phone
Alzheimer's Association www.alzstl.org Help for families coping with memory loss  
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org Control diabetes and live healthy  
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org Healthy heart information  
American Hospice Foundation www.americanhospice.org Free tips to aid grief.  
American Hospital Directory www.ahd.com Info re-utilization, costs, etc of any hospital  
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org Helps for better breathing  
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org Programs, helps
877-744-4993
Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov    
Healing Arts www.homecarecompanion.com educational materials for caregivers
888-846-7008
Available in English & Spanish
Home Health Compare www.medicare.gov/HHCompare Medicare site comparing services of area home health agencies.  
Hospice Foundation of America www.hospicefoundation.org    
Live Well, Live Long
www.asaging.org/cdc/module6/home.cfm
Health promotion & disease prevention in older adults. Exercise program.  
Local Medical Review Policies www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicalReviewProcess/ Physician info re: Medicare guidelines for HH & HO  
Medicare www.medicare.gov Help with the new prescription drug card  
National Hospice and Palliative Care Association www.nhpco.org    

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
www.niddk.nih.gov/
Help with weight loss
 

Physician's Desk Reference

www.pdrhealth.com
Medication information  
The Calorie Counter www.thecaloriecounter.com Tools to count calories and lose weight  
Web MD www.webmd.com Check symptoms  
Nursing Info Allnurses.com Great site for Nurses