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Informational Links
Non-Profit Organizations
Alzheimers's
Association, Greater Illinois Chapter:
http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org
The
American Parkinson's Disease Association:
http://www.members.aol.com/apdaypd
American Cancer
Society:
http://www.cancer.org
American
Heart Association:
http://www.americanheart.org
Hospice Foundation:
http://www.hospicefoundation.org
National Stroke
Association:
http://www.stroke.org
National Osteoporosis
Foundation:
http://www.nof.org
National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases:
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
Senior Care Information
UTYX
http://www.utyx.com/medication/
Medication Resources: medication related news, books and web resources.
Nursing Home Guide
http://www.myziva.net
MyZiva.net: Free Guide to Nursing Home Facilities, Nationally.
Aging Parents and Elder Care
www.Aging-Parents-and-Elder-Care.com
Providing care for our aging parents or elder spouse can often be
very frustrating, with new surprises almost every day. Here's help.
Comprehensive Health Directory
www.health6.com
Caregiving Training
A free manual, Care: Giving and Receiving (Nurturing in the Age of Aging) is available at http://www.senior2senior.org
www.ElderRage.com
Helpful website for caregivers and best-selling book on effective management, medically and behaviorally, of challenging elders who resist care. Endorsed by: Hugh Downs, Regis Philbin and Dr. Dean Edell.
Reverse Mortgage
www.financialfreedom.com
Financial Freedom helps seniors 62 and over tap the equity in their homes - tax-free - to pay for such things as medical expenses and home care. Call Mark Schmidt at 630-853-1201 for a free consultation.
Nursing Home Directory and Guide
Search our FREE online database of nursing homes.
http://www.NursingHomeDirectory.org
LE Senior
http://www.lesenior.com
Your online resource for Senior!
Benefits Check-Up
www.benefitscheckup.org
Online questionnaire screens seniors age 55 and over for 1,000 federal, state and local programs in all 50 states and more than 60 Chicago area programs.
Chicago Department on Aging
www.ci.chi.il.us/Aging/
Information on senior centers and services in Chicago.
www.medalerts.net
MedAlerts uses advanced technology to call subscribers when it is time to take their medication. The state-of-the art telecommunications platform will generate an automated call to your phone when it is time to take your medication.
Read more about the importance of taking medications.
Call: 800-252-5604
HealthEcho
HealthEcho.com - Directory of Health
http://www.healthecho.com
For more information on Chicagoland Caregivers', now LivHOME's, senior home care
services, please call 312-633-9955 or email: info@livhome.com
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