AARP-Ageline
A searchable electronic database containing detailed summaries of publications about older adults and aging, including books, journal and magazine articles, research reports, and videos.
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Academic Medicine
The peer-reviewed journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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Administration on Aging Fact Sheets
Provides a variety of resources on demographics and challenges of the rapidly increasing older adult population.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly AHCPR)
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All About Arthritis
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Alzbrain.org
This learning resource contains information for caregivers and professionals of persons with dementia and individuals who worry about memory problems. The website is sponsored by the Dementia Education & Training Program through support from the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the Alabama state legislature. This site offers information and advice that is based on the best available science.
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Alzheimer's Association
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Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
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American Academy of Home Care Physicians
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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Site contains Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies for Older Adult Care - a document intended to assist nurse educators in integrating geriatric nursing content into the curricula that prepare NPs and CNSs who provide care to older adults but are not specialists in gerontology.
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American College of Nurse Practitioners
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American Geriatrics Society
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American Geriatrics Society - Geriatrics at Your Fingertips
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American Geriatrics Society - Geriatrics Nursing Review Syllabus
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American Geriatrics Society - Improving the Care of the Older Person With Diabetes Mellitus
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American Geriatrics Society - Management of Persistent Pain in Older Persons
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American Health Quality Association
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American Medical Directors Association
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American Nurses Association
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American Nurses Credentialing Center
Are you Certified in Gerontology?
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American Pain Society
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American Society of Consulting Pharmacists
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American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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American Society on Aging
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
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Brown University - Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Subscription Discount Now Offered to NCGNP Members!
This monthly publication for nurse practitioners on research, the use of psychotropic medications and specific interventions related to aging patients is now available to NCGNP members for just $97 – half off the normal subscription price.
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California Nursing Home Search
This website is a comprehensive, consumer friendly information system for California nursing homes. It provides information on 1,400 facilities regarding: facility characteristics, resident characteristics, staffing and turnover rates, quality indicators, complaints, deficiencies, financial indicators (including wages and benefits), and ownership. It has been designed as a system that other states may want to use as a model.
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CareGuide
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Centers for Disease Control - An Ounce of Prevention Campaign
Arming health educators and consumers with information as well as practical and useful tips on preventing infectious diseases, the Ounce of Prevention campaign's goal is to provide resources about handwashing, cleaning and disinfection, and other easy-to-follow steps in an effort to develop and maintain successful hand hygiene and cleaning practices.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CMS Quarterly Provider Update
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CMS Web Site
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final guidance document for transitioning seniors into the Medicare Part D program in 2007. The document, which includes information about transition and emergency fill requirements for long-term care residents, is available for download on the CMS Web Site
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Congressional Record
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Discover Nursing
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ElderCare.com
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Ethnic Elders Care
Ethnicelderscare.net presents a comprehensive presentation of information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among ethnic minority elders in the United States. Ethnic Elders Care is devoted to promoting research, treatment, education and support for ethnic minority elders with dementia, their families and caregivers. The site contains articles, news, links and a monthly news letter.
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Evercare
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ExtendedCare.com
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Federal Register
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Find Health Practitioners and Services with Ease
HealthBegin.com is designed to be your one-stop destination for anything you can think of that is about or related to health. We know that the Internet is an overwhelming space and finding just the information you need can still be a frustrating and time-consuming process. Our editorial team makes great effort to evaluate the existence and accuracy of each web site.
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First Step to Active Health
Provides patients and providers with information on increasing physical activity in older adults
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Food and Drug Administration
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Geriatric Consultant Resources
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Gradschools.com
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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Kennedy Institute of Ethics
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Leadership Council of Aging Organizations
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Medicare
The official US Government site for people with Medicare. Includes health plan comparisons, nursing home comparisons, list of participating physicians, FAQ's and more.
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Medscape from WebMD
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Mental Wellness
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Merck Manual of Geriatrics
Full text reference.
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MyZiva.net
A completely free resource for caregivers and prospective residents and their loved ones to find, evaluate, and compare nursing homes in their local community.
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National Alzheimer’s Association
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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging
Research storehouse of information and data on aging.
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National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care
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National Committee for Quality Assurance
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
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National Gerontological Nursing Association
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National Guideline Clearinghouse
The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research [AHCPR]), in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP).
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National Health Information Center
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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National Institutes of Health
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National Library of Medicine
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National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
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National Women's Health Resource Center
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New LifeStyles.com
A comprehensive senior housing and care site, listing all state licensed senior communities and care agencies nationwide.
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NONPF/AACN Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies: Adult, Family, Gerontological, Pediatric, and Women
To download pdf file, click here
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NP Central
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NP Central - NP Directory
Add your name to the directory so that patients looking for an NP can find you! A great marketing tool for your practice and an easy way for consumers to connect with Nurse Practitioners!
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Nurses Service Organization
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Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner
On line journal.
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Senior Care Digest Interdisciplinary Report
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Social Security Administration
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Texas Nurse Practitioners
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The American Psychiatric Nurses Association
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The Caregivers Marketplace
The first nationwide group purchasing program specifically for family caregivers.
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The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing
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The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) Program
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The Merck Institute of Aging and Health
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of older people around the world by communicating health information, educating the public and health professionals and encouraging research on health in the aging field. Contains "The State of Aging and Health in America, a new report by Merck Institute and the Gerontological Society of America, which presents data that illustrate changes that have taken place during the past two decades in several important measures of older Americans' health. Five key measures show trends in life expectancy, death rates, chronic disease, disability, and self-rated health status. The second and third sections present the national and state-by-state Report Card on Healthy Aging.
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The National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older
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The National Council on the Aging
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The National Council on the Aging - Benefits Checkup
A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration on Aging
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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - Veterans Benefits Adminstration
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U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Resources
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Wounds1
Your complete source for wound care.
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