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Web
Sites
Chapter 19: The Older Adult
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/
Provides the latest literature and research on Alzheimer’s,
plus information for professionals, caregivers, and families.
American
Association of Retired People (AARP)
http://www.aarp.org/
AARP offers members services, educational programs, and legislative
advocacy.
American
Geriatrics Society (AGS)
http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
Provides clinical guidelines for common medical concerns of older
adults plus other resources online.
American
Society on Aging (ASA)
http://www.asaging.org/
Presents information on the ASA, a professional organization providing
education for professionals working with older adults.
Duke
University Center for the Study of Aging
http://www.geri.duke.edu/
Describes research and service programs of the Duke University Center
for the Study of Aging.
Gerontological
Society of America (GSA)
http://www.geron.org/
Provides information about the GSA, a non-profit organization of
researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers devoted
to quality of life in older adults.
National
Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)
http://www.ncgnp.org/
Provides information about membership, conferences, and news for
gerontological nurse practitioners.
National
Council on Aging (NCOA)
http://www.ncoa.org/
Offers information on the NCOA, an association of organizations
and professionals that provide services to older adults.
National
Institute on Aging (NIA)
http://www.nih.gov/
Search for the NIA, an Institute of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH), for the latest federally-funded research on aging and information
on grants.
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