- ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today)
ADAPT is working to get 25% of the Medicaid long term care funds redirected to pay for a national, mandated attendant services program so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions.
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Information on ADA publications and information, ADA design standards for new construction and alterations, ADA Status Reports, featured ADA settlements and consent agreements, ADA Technical Assistance materials, and new or proposed regulations.
- ADA Program Assistance
A comprehensive resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, and includes accessible information technology. Mainly aimed at businesses.
- CareGuide
Provides families with everything they need to assess, plan, manage and monitor the best care for their loved ones at every stage of the aging process. They provide help with support, financial & legal aids, finding care and a resource center, to name a few.
- CARF - The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
Develops and maintains standards of quality for programs such as Adult Day Services, Assisted Living, Medical Rehabilitation, etc.
- Department of Neurological Surgery (University of Pittsburgh)
The first program to evaluate a treatment for patients who have suffered a stroke and maintain a significant motor deficit (paralysis or partial paralysis) of arm and/or leg.
- HalfThePlanet Foundation
A nonprofit organization that supports the application of technology to promote the values of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—independent living, social inclusion, equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and empowerment.
- Medscape DrugInfo
This medical library bring you therapy of choice, patient monitoring considerations, response indicators and anticipated outcomes, and much more. Search for medications through the drug information reference.
- Medicare - The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
Search for health plans, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, Medigap policies, contacts, Medicare events, participating physicians, and prescription assistance programs in your area.
- The Merck Home Page
A great place to research medical concerns.
- NeedyMeds - Patient Assistance Programs
Details of patient assistance programs offering free or reduced cost assistance by drug manufacturers. Also includes program application forms, details of State programs and discount drug cards.
- Rehab Health Network
Information about seizures.
- Swallowing disorders (Dysphagia)
A rather technical description of swallowing difficulties, covering anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and prognosis.
- Washington University Alzheimer Page
The ALZHEIMER Page is an educational service created and sponsored by the Washington University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) in St. Louis, Missouri supported, in part, by a grant from the National Institute on Aging.
- Well Spouse Foundation
Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. Well Spouse support groups meet monthly. Members can share their thoughts and feelings openly with others facing similar circumstances in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
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