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Harper
Library Materials
Statistical
Resources
Administration
on Aging
A
Profile of Older Americans: 2002 Latest statistics on older
Americans in 13 key subject areas. It includes both narrative
and statistical charts. Indiana
University Center for Aging
Research Demographics of the Elderly Population
Web
Journals and Articles U.S.
Government Resources FirstGov
for Kids
Provides
links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids'
sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore,
learn, and have fun.
First
Gov for Seniors Provides links to many government agencies
focusing on issues of interest ot seniors and baby boomers.
students.gov
Comprehensive information portal providing answers to your
questions on education, career, government and more.
State
and Local Resources Illinois
Department on Aging
The Illinois Department on Aging helps older people live
independently in their own homes and communities.
KidCare of Illinois
A state program that offers health care coverage to children,
pregnant women and their babies or helps in paying premiums
of employer or private health insurance plans. Organizations
AARP
"A nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing
the needs and interests of persons 50 and older"
Alzheimer's Association
Mission of this organization is to fight and eliminate the
disease while offering support to those affected.
American Geriatrics
Society
"A premier professional organization of health care providers
dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older
adults". Provides to its publications and other resources
related to the elderly.
American Society on Aging
"A nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the
knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and
their families"
D.A.R.E.
Drug Abuse Education Program
Gerontological Society
of America
General information about the organization with links to its
publications and other sources on aging.
Questionable
Doctors
"Questionable Doctors is the only comprehensive, publicly
available databank that contains information on doctors who
have been disciplined by state medical boards and federal
agencies in the past ten years."
Worst
Pills
Your up-to-date source of information about dangerous drugs
and their safer alternatives. Related
Links
Age
Resources (Yahoo)
Resources for age related Internet sites.
Campaign for Tobacco
Free Kids
"The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is fighting to free
America's youth from tobacco and to create a healthier environment."
Children's
Rights Council
"A national non-profit organization based in Washington,
DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing
contact with both their parents and extended family regardless
of the parents' marital status."
ElderWeb
"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."
Last Updated 07/11/07
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