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Links
Links
The following organizations provide information and services that are useful for individuals and caregivers that are facing issues of aging, end of life, changing needs due to chronic conditions and more.
Please keep in mind that the resources listed here are intended for reference only and that inclusion of an organization does not constitute a recommendation by VNA or any of its employees; VNA cannot be responsible for endorsing all of the agencies listed.
Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org
AARP
http://www.aarp.org
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
http://www.aahpm.org
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
American Hospice Foundation
http://www.americanhospice.org
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
http://www.abcd-caring.org
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
Clinical Information for Staff and Patients
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer
Community Social Service Resources
http://www.communityassetspa.org
Drug and Disease Information
http://www.epocrates.com
Drug Monographs and Information
http://www.nursespdr.com
End of Life/Palliative Education Resource Center (EPERC)
http://www.eperc.mcw.edu
The EPEC Project (Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care)
http://www.epec.net
Health Finder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Help Us Choose Home - Promoting access to home care and hospice services
http://www.HelpUsChooseHome.com
Hospice Foundation of America
http://www.hospicefoundation.org
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
http://www.hpna.org
Incontinence
http://www.aboutincontinence.org
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
http://www.aboutibs.org
The Joint Commission
http://www.jointcommission.org
Medicare - CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service
http://www.medicare.gov
National Association of Home Care
http://www.nahc.org
National consumer engagement initiative to improve end-of-life care
http://www.caringinfo.org
National Diabetes Education Initiative
http://www.ndei.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
http://www.nhpco.org
National Library of Medicine -
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org
Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center
http://www.stoppain.org
Palliative Care Policy Center
http://www.medicaring.org
Pennsylvania Homecare Association
http://www.pahomecare.org
Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care
http://www.promotingexcellence.org
Quality Insights of Pennsylvania (HomeHealth Compare)
http://www.qipa.org/pa
Rare Diseases
http://www.rarediseases.org
University of Wisconsin Pain and Policy Studies Group
http://www.painpolicy.wisc.edu
VNA's of America
http://www.vnaa.com
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