Administration on Aging
The site is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student. |
America Parkinson Disease Association- West
This website contains information on young onset PD, support groups, physicians, news, and the latest research regarding Parkinson's disease. |
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
A plethora of information for older adults. Wellness, health care coverage, reading literature, educational materials- you'll find all that and more. |
Area Agency on Aging
The site offers information regarding all aspects of senior care, such as: employment, senior centers, congregate meals, adult day services, volunteer opportunities, chore services, home health, emergency assistance, personal care services, respite care, senior housing, elder abuse programs, and ombudsman services. |
Arizona Attorney General's Office
Contains printable copies of the states "Life Care Planning" documents. |
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living
ABIL's programs include Information & Referral, Peer Support, Home Modifications, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Personal / Home Health Assistance, Americans with Disabilities Act Training & compliance Surveys, consumer Advocacy, and a variety of other community integration and transitional services. |
Arizona Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation
The Arizona Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation is committed to supporting research, education and services as they impact the Parkinson community. The organization strives to increase active membership by encouraging an awareness of local, national, and worldwide research while aiding and affirming support groups. The non profit organization supports educational programs and effective networking and at the same time is active in raising sufficient funds to unify the Parkinson community by improving communication between groups. ?The AZNPF was established in 1995 and has a growing number of members: care receivers, care givers, friends and just plain interested persons. The all volunteer board of directors sponsors a variety of activities and events, including an annual meeting and monthly support groups, where members learn the latest news in research and political activities and exchange views with others.
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Arizona Governor's Council on Aging
This site contains information about current and future government programs for seniors. |
Arizona Health Care Association
The Arizona Health Care Association site provides consumer information on skilled nursing facility care and assisted living, government financial assistance, long-term care insurance, and other pertinent information necessary to make knowledgeable decisions regarding long-term health care. |
Assistive Technology in Arizona
The mission of the AzTAP is to (a) increase access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for individuals with disabilities and their families, and (b) facilitate the development of a consumer-responsive AT service delivery system. Program staff work with consumers, service providers, state agencies, private industry, legislators, and other interested individuals to facilitate the development of a statewide system to provide AT services. |
Barrow Neurological Institute
Contains information about Parkinson's Disease and the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. Also contains information about a variety of other neurological disorders. |
California Parkinson's Group
The CPG is a loosely knit organization of Parkinson's patients, their spouses, families and supportive friends. Initially conceived as a meeting ground for people with early onset Parkinson's Disease, it provides a forum for ideas, camaraderie and activism for patients within the pre-retirement demographic. Their mission is to foster support and collaboration among friends and families with young onset Parkinson's Disease through dialogue, education and involvement in the medical research community. |
Capital Area Parkinson's Society
The Capital Area Parkinson's Society (CAPS) was founded in 1984 to address the needs of people with Parkinson's disease, their families, friends and carepartners. CAPS is a non-profit organization, serving the Central Texas community. Membership in CAPS is open to anyone with an interest in Parkinson's disease. |
Caregiving
Bulletin boards and Q & A forums relating to tips and techniques used by different caregivers. |
Celebrity Fight Night
This website contains information regarding Celebrity Fight Night. |
Community Information and Referral
Contains a database of over 2000 agencies includes government and private nonprofit organizations, self-help groups, civic clubs, professional associations, and much more. |
Department of Veterans Affairs
This site provides information regarding the broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care the VA offers. Their goal is to share information about these benefits and services to make it as east as possible for you to receive the care you need. |
ElderWeb
This award-winning site is designed to be a research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics. |
Family Caregiver Alliance Website
This site serves as a public voice for caregivers. Illuminating the daily challenges they face. Offering them with assistance they so desperately need and deserve through education, services, research and advocacy. |
Focus on a Cure Foundation for Parkinson's
The Focus on a Cure Foundation for Parkinson's provides the tools, resources and education that members of the Parkinson's community need to better understand this disease and help in the fight to find a cure. |
Foundation for Senior Living
The Foundation for Senior Living helps to preserve the dignity of the older person as they age. The site offers information regarding tech assistance provided through the Foundation. Information includes: employment and volunteer opportunities, adult day service, adult home care and respite services. |
Fountain Hills Parkinson Support Group
The Fountain Hills Parkinson Support Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of Parkinson's disease and to providing information and support to all members. The group reaches out to the community through its Adopt-a-Street program and other volunteer activities.
Group meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Fountain Hills Community Center. |
Hollyrod Foundation
Located in Southern California the organization provides support to people with Parkinson disease and their families. |
Home Modification Resource Center
The site focus' on home modifications to accommodate lifestyle changes and increase comfort. Includes a listing of agencies that can help offset the cost of home modification. |
Homecare Online
National Association of Home Care (NAHC) is the premier clearinghouse for home care and hospice information. NAHC receives requests from members, other health care providers, government officials, journalists, scholars, and industry analysts for the latest facts and figures on home care and hospice. NAHC compiles and reports the data of greatest interest to its members for use in policy analysis and educational campaigns to policymakers and the general public. |
Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities
This guide has been created to help individuals living with disabilities, and their family members, in the process of buying a home of their own. Here you can learn more about the five important steps in buying a home and about financial assistance programs that are available for you living with disabilities, who want to buy a home. |
Jackson White, Attorneys at Law
Assisting Arizona seniors with information and resources on long-term care needs. |
Lewy Body Dementia Association
This site provides information for
patients with Lewy Body Dementia and their Caregivers. On this site you will find Patient Support, Family Support, Caregiver Support, and Education and Research. |
Massage Therapy at Juniper House
This site contains information regarding the benefits of massage for people with Parkinson's disease. The site also contains information related to making appointments through the massage clinic at the MAPC. |
Medicare & You
Learn about the different options for health plans. Comparison shop. Find the plan that will work best for you. |
Mesa Senior Services, Inc.
Here you'll find a host of programs, services and activities of interest to senior adults in Mesa, East Mesa and Apache Junction. |
Michael J. Fox Foundation
This website contains up-to-date information regarding the latest and cutting-edge research into Parkinson's disease currently being studied. |
Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, P.L.L.C.
Assisting Arizona seniors with information and resources on long-term care needs. |
Muhammad Ali Center
Official website for the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Center will help to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be. |
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Provides general information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). It is designed to give you a quick overview of NCCAM efforts to advance CAM research. |
National Family Caregiver Association
Through its serves in the area of education, support, public awareness and advocacy, NFCA strives to minimize the disparity between a caregiver's quality of life and that of mainstream Americans. |
National Institutes of Health
Find information on various health topics. A database of research studies through the country. Publications on new health findings and information regarding medications. |
National Organization of Rare Disorders
We invite you to explore this exciting web site and familiarize yourself with the full range of NORD's services. Read our acclaimed newsletter the Orphan Disease Update or search the Rare Disease Database, the Organizational Database, and Orphan Drug Designation Database for information on specific rare disorders. |
National Parkinson Foundation, INC
Visit this site for the latest information and new developments in Parkinson's research and treatment. Includes articles from previous newsletters, nationwide support groups' listings, and on-line publications. A special feature is "Ask the Doctor", where you can post questions to and receive responses from physicians associated with the NPF. |
National Senior Law Center
Help older individuals to live in dignity and freedom from poverty. NSCLC staff works with legal services offices and senior organizations throughout the U.S. to provide quality advice and service. NSCLC staff attorneys serve as counsel in litigation, provide expert analysis on federal policy, train advocates to better represent their clients and educate through our publications. |
Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
This website contains information regarding community outreach, awareness, and education in this region of the United States. |
Parkinson Disease Clinical Trials
This website contains information and links to PD research going on throughout the country. The sites listed are looking clinical trial participants. |
Parkinson Disease Foundation
Information relating to education, research and advocacy for Parkinson's disease can be located within this website. |
Parkinson's Action Network
Want to learn how to be an advocate for Parkinson's disease research? This site provides you with tolls and contacts to make it happen. |
Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana
The Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana, Inc. (PAACI) was created in 1982 to share and understand problems confronting Parkinsonian's, their spouses, children, friends and others affected by the disease. For 25 years, PAACI has provided friendship, support and assistance to those struggling with PD. The mission of PAACI is to be a major source of information and education about Parkinson's Disease and a strong advocate for improvement of services, quality of care and research support for Parkinsonians in Indiana. |
Parkinson's Patient Support Group
PPSG is a non-profit organization that has been serving the community of Parkinson's patients, care-givers and their friends and families since 1981. Originally organized to serve the San Mateo Peninsula and referred to as the Peninsula Parkinson's Support Groups, they have since expanded their service area to serve the communities of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, such that they have found it necessary to change their name to Parkinson's Patients Support Groups, Inc. PPSG supports the Parkinson's community by sharing information about the latest treatments, events, and legislation regarding Parkinson's disease. They also give recognition to care-givers and volunteers with annual luncheons acknowledging their contributions. They contribute to the success of local support groups by helping to put patients and care-givers in touch with local support groups.
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PD Plan 4 Life
PDPlan4life was created by two girlfriends who have PD, and it is part personal journal and part information. The site is full of tips for living well with Parkinson's while waiting for the cure. |
PhRMA
A Directory of Patient Assistance Programs from pharmaceutical companies that ensure their medicines are made available to those who can't afford to purchase them. A listing of (800) numbers to call for each medications assistance program. |
Poles for Mobility, Balance and Walking
Poles help people to achieve, maintain and often regain mobility. This website has information about poles, how to learn to use them correctly and includes benefits, tutorials and resources. |
Rasheda Ali
Through educational appearances to her new book "I'll Hold Your Hand so You Won't Fall" the website showcases Rasheda Ali's work toward helping families and children understand Parkinson's disease. |
Senior Law Home Page
This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled. |
Tai Chi for PD
Don Fiore is an instructor on Tai Chi and has done extensive work with Parkinson's patients. The site offers videos and dvd's for sale based off his work with the Parkinson's community. |
The National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
The site is geared to improving end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones. |
The Official PWP Dumpster Gang Hideout
A site where PWP can share stories and read an online magazine. Also contains chat rooms and bulletin boards. |
The Parkinson Alliance
This website contains information regarding the grass roots efforts to raise funding for Parkinson's research. |
Today's Caregiver Magazine
Find information on organizations and agencies that assist caregivers in various areas of the country. This site also contains excerpts from books that are helpful for caregivers as well as bulletin boards. Visitors can "Ask Dr. Caregiver", voice their concerns or get help with problems they might be having. |
WebMD
This site provides services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. |
