Links of Interest
Clicking on one of the links below will open a new browser window with the corresponding Web site. This Links page will remain open so you can always come back to it when you're finished exploring other sites.
| Website | Description |
| National Caregiving Institute | The National Caregiving Institute is the emerging leader providing practical information on all aspects of caregiving. |
| Family Caregiver Network | The Family Caregiver Network from Clinic Resource Group connects patients, healthcare providers and caregivers through our National Caregiver News, National Caregiver Directory and Caregiver Resources. |
| Starstyle | Starstyle® Productions, LLC is dedicated to helping you discover your unique talents and gifts so that you may live a life of purpose, passion, and prosperity. |
| Be The Star You Are | Empowering women, families, and youth-at-risk through improved literacy and positive media. |
| Senior Sparks | Where you can search for Seniors with similar interests. |
| Housing Bureau for Seniors | During Senior Housing Awareness Week the public is invited to explore a wide variety of senior housing and care options. |
| The Seniors Guide | Helpful information, tips, and suggestions. All with the senior citizens in mind. |
| Society of Certified Senior Advisors | SCSA educates professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients. |
| Coping with Caregiving | Internet Radio Show covering the many issues and challenges of Caregiving. |
| Freedom Phone | FreedomPhone is a unique service that provides safety, care, communication and above all. Freedom to live independently. |
| But You Don't Look Sick? | For great articles, message boards, and the web's best "Get Well Gifts" store. |
| Addiction-Management-Recovery | Help with alcoholism, drugs, codependency, smoking, sex , porn and other addictions. |
| Area Agency on Aging | The Region 2 Area Agency on Aging office administers programs that help the elderly maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities. |
| The Caregiver's Voice | An Independent Voice for Family and Professional Caregivers. |
| Steals and Deals for Seniors | Steals and Deals for Seniors is a web site that is geared to providing information to Michigan Senior Citizens and everyone else in the community, on Service and Product providers that offer a Discount on their Services or Products. |
| Care Flash | Free personal websites for sharing health updates, information and well wishes with friends and family during illness, injury, pregnancy and childbirth. |
| Prevent Suicide.net | Informational web portal implemented in the prevention of suicide. |
| Therapy Counseling.com | Telemedicine Portal for mental health care providers. |
| Specialty Low Air Loss Mattress | Bed Sore Healing with Pressure Relief Mattress. |
| ai squared | Ai Squared offers a range of screen magnification and screen reading software products to fit anyone's needs. Whether you are visually impaired, or squint at your computer screen and lean in to read the fine print, we have a solution for you. |
| The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance | The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance provides resources for patients and their families about this rare type of cancer. |
| Housing and Mortgages for Veterans | This site will help veterans and active military to understand the benefits of, types of, and eligibility requirements for VA Loans. |
| Allsup - Social Security Disability Rep & Medicare Advisors | Allsup was the first nationwide, private Social Security disability claims services company. The company built its reputation on the philosophy of “You stay at home. We do the work.”® as well as an expert understanding of the specialized needs of those with disabilities Allsup provides access to a broad range of financial and healthcare information and services that help our customers live lives that are as financially secure and as healthy as possible. |
| Healthy Aging Today | The website gets accurate and timely information to the aging community. Using videos to explain and simplify services important to seniors. |
| IdentiMed Medications Management | IdentiMed supports the verbal instructions of your health care provider or pharmacist with your own written, visual reinforcement, giving you the easiest, most effective tool available for managing multiple medicines. |
| American Cancer Society® - ACS | The American Cancer Society - ACS is a national, community-based volunteer health organization, providing information on cancer and its prevention. The website has a wide variety of resources including articles, education, coping, survivor network, and health information research. |
| American Diabetes Association® | The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The website offers thorough information on the many aspects of diabetes including a zip code database to search for local information. |
| American Heart Association | The American Heart Association's mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke through education. Their website offers a wide variety of educational resources ranging from publications to healthy cooking. They also offer local resources organized by state. |
| American Kidney Fund® | The American Kidney Fund is the leading national voluntary health organization providing direct assistance for the benefit of kidney patients. Visit this website for more information on comprehensive educational programs, clinical trials, and community service projects. |
| American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA | The American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA is a nonprofit organization. Their website provides education on Parkinson's Disease, treatment education, support resources, research information, fund raising, and public relations on Parkinson's disease. |
| Arthritis Foundation® | The Arthritis Foundation website provides educational material and resources on Arthritis. The website offers a variety of helpful and informative articles, pain management ideas and links to related websites. The website also has a search feature to look for articles on specific arthritis topics. |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization providing information and advocacy for people with glaucoma. Contact them for information on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of glaucoma, referrals to specialists, and coping strategies for patients. |
| Lewy Body Dementia - LBD | Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). This is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's. LBD is largely underdiagnosed as its initial symptoms are often similar to Alzheimer's. Also a person with Parkinson's has a 90% chance of developing diffuse Lewy Body Dementia. Please visit our website for more information. |
| National Alzheimer's Association | The Alzheimer's Association is a world leader in Alzheimer research and dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's. If you are facing Alzheimer's diagnosis and related issues contact the Alzheimer's Association for information and resources. A national 24/7 Helpline is available day and night at 1-800-272-3900 with translation services as needed. |
| National Kidney Foundation® | The National Kidney Foundation is a non-profit organization providing information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases. Their website is well organized and offers a wide variety of resources including information on organ and tissue donors. |
| National Osteoporosis Foundation - NOF | The National Osteoporosis Foundation - NOF serves as a resource for current osteoporosis and bone health information. Their primary mission is to fight osteoporosis and promote bone-health. Their website offers a variety of resources succ as simple steps to take to keep bones strong, patient information, and advocacy. |
| National Parkinson Foundation | The National Parkinson Foundation is a worldwide organization. Their website provides educational material and resources on Parkinsons disease. The website also features articles, information on clinical trials, a library, ask a doctor and much more. |
| National Stroke Association - NSA | National Stroke Association - NSA is the only national non-profit organization in the United States devoting 100 percent of its resources to stroke through a variety of innovative and high impact programs. They provide education, community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. |
| The Glaucoma Foundation | Established in 1984 by Dr. Robert Ritch, The Glaucoma Foundation is dedicated to eradicating blindness as a result of glaucoma. |
| Area Agencies on Aging - AoA | Administration on Aging is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. AoA awards Older Americans Act funds for supportive home and community-based services to the State Units on Aging, located in every state and U.S. territory. |
| BenefitsCheckUp® | The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. You take 10 or 15 minutes to enter information about your financial situation into an online questionnaire. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential. |
| Direct Deposit for Social Security or SSI Payment | Direct deposit is the best way to get your Social Security or SSI payment. It is safer and easier than a check, because your money goes straight to your account on your payment day. Now, signing up is easier than ever. Call Go Direct at 800-333-1795 or visit our website today! |
| National Association for Area Agencies on Aging - N4A | The umbrella organization for Area Agencies on Aging and Native American aging programs. They advocate on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure resources and support services are available to older Americans. |
| Medicare & Medicaid Services - CMS | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to "help you help yourself" by using Medicare's information resources to answer your questions. If you want to know more, visit the Medicare web site at www.Medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY/TDD 1-877-486-2048), or refer to the handbook, Medicare & You, mailed to people with Medicare each fall. |
| Social Security Administration - SSA | This government website is administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration. Called Social Security Online, the website offers benefits planning, social security statements, online application to retire and much more. The website is also a convenient place to replace a lost social security or medicare card. |
| Veterans Administration | The U.S Department of Veterans supports a website offering information to veterans on health, compensation, home loans, education, life insurance, vocational rehab, burial and appeals. They have convenient online application forms available on the website. |
| Retirement Homes and Assisted Living Communities | Find senior living and care options nationwide quickly and easily using this resource. Download checklists and tools for decision-support. |
