USEFUL LINKS
Here are links to other places on the world-wide web that might provide you with interesting or important information or resources.
(If you know of a resource that you think might be of interest to folks who visit the NOTIFEX website, contact us and tell us about the site.)
http://www.alz.org/carefinder/support/index.asp
Alzheimer's Association - general resource organization for those dealing with Alzheimer's and related dementias. Info, rosources, etc.
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
Department of Health & Human Services, Family Caregiver Support - general info about the National Family Caregiver Support Program. Links to various federal government programs.
http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/index.php
Alzheimer's Society website - general info about the organization and about Alzheimer's.
National Down Syndrome Society website - general information and advocacy regarding Down Syndrome and the Society.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
National Institutes of Health website for The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center. Alzheimer's information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm?bType=ns6
National Council on Aging website - general information about government programs assisting and advocating for the elderly.
http://www.asaging.org/index.cfm
Organization for professionals in the field of aging. Publications, educational opportunities and other resources for people working with older adults and their families.
Info and advocacy for caregivers. National Family Caregivers Association website.
http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp
Website of the Department of Health & Human Services, designed to help locate eldercare resources in your community.
http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/2.xml
American Geriatrics Society. Good general site on aging - this link is to an article about caregiving at home and some of the issues involved.
Autism Spectrum information and support site.
http://alzheimers.about.com/od/whattoexpect/a/wandering.htm
Article about Wander Behavior in people with dementia. Also lists some interesting Alzheimer's related links.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers/HQ00218
Interesting article about wandering behavior and Alzheimers. Also a good source of lots of other information about wandering, and Alzheimer's in gerneral.
http://home-cargiving.blogspot.com/
Helpful caregiver chat, information, stories and so on. Our 'blogsite'. Join the conversation or just read what's there.