The following links are excellent resources for the long-term care of geriatric
residents. Click on the website address to explore each listing.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
www.Alzheimers.org
Here you will find information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
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American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
www.aahsa.org
Web home of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, representing not-for-profit organizations providing healthcare, housing and services to the nation's elderly.
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American Health Care Association (AHCA)
www.ahca.org
News compiled by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), a federation of state organizations representing assisted living, nursing facilities, and subacute care providers.
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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
www.ascp.com
Site of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, dedicated to the practice of senior care pharmacy.
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Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
www.alfa.org
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) represents over 7,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, independent living and other forms of housing and services.
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BD Medical
www.bd.com/pharmerica
Here you will find information about BD Autoshield ™ Pen Needle and BD Microtainer ® Contact-Activated Lancet
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)
www.cms.hhs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services site: Official news and information on Medicare and Medicaid.
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Citeline
www.citeline.com
Perform medical searches, absolutely free, over a screened collection of quality sites that contain information on disease & treatment, research & trials, news & journals and healthcare organizations.
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Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
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Healthcare Education Learning and Information Exchange
www.helix.com
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Healthforwardus.com
www.healthforwardus.com
Healthforwardus.com is a web-based service offering evidence-based disease management tools to enhance the care you offer your residents. Resources are available for Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, DVT/PE, Insomnia and Osteoporosis. The site allows you to select resources based on facility type (SNF or ALF), patient demographics and audience type (residents or staff). Each resource can be previewed and downloaded to your computer to print copies.
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
www.kff.org
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public. To access their Medicare Benefit Drug Calculator, click here.
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
www.jcaho.com
Site of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations: information for professionals and consumers related to JCAHO accreditation and long-term care.
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Long-Term Care Pharmacy Alliance (LTCPA)
www.ltcpa.org
Official website of the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Alliance, a trade association dedicated to promoting the specific needs of long-term care.
Visit this site for more information about the Medicare-approved LTC Card program (www.ltcpa.org/ltccard).
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MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
MedlinePlus, from the National Library of Medicine. Information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness issues.
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Nursing World
www.nursingworld.org
Site of the American Nurses Association: News, information and educational resources for nurses and other healthcare professionals.
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The Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
A gateway to a wealth of Alzheimer’s disease information
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