Web Links for Providers and Health Care Professionals

During the initial research phase of the Independent LifeStyle Assistant ^TM monitoring system (I.L.S.A.) project, the team gathered information from many sources, including the Internet. We compiled lists of those Web sites we found most useful. We think the Web sites described here will be helpful for health care professionals.

The site descriptions are grouped into major categories. Click on a category name to go directly to that topic, or browse through all of them by scrolling down the page.

Professional Associations

Research Resources

U.S. Government Agencies

Long-Term Care

See also Technologies for Independent Living

Professional Associations

Gerontological Society of America

The mission of the Gerontological Society of America is "to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of and improving the quality of gerontological research, and by increasing its funding resources; and to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers."

The site offers member services and information, the society newsletter, a conference calendar, directories to related information and agencies, some research papers.

National Council on the Aging

Association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.

The site offers news, Mature Employment News, Aging Advocacy Action Center (policy support information and action), information about Consumer Information Network programs, membership information.

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Research Resources

FedStats

The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Links to statistics and statistical agencies. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 70 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them.

Health and Age

An educational Web center to promote interaction between the public and healthcare professionals. The Novartis Foundation works in partnership with healthcare educators to provide medical knowledge on how to remain active and independent through most of the later years.

The site provides weekly news, summaries of research publications, minisites dedicated to different experts in aging, interactive, illustrated educational courses for continuing education, chat rooms.

Lecture Notes in Geriatrics by Henry Wieman M.D

This site presents outline summaries of topics with notes and further links: How to Talk to the elderly, Nursing homes and homecare, Dementia, Death and Dying, Physiology of Aging, Pharmacology, Falls, Constipation, Glossary, Bibliography.

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA)

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) preserves and makes available the electronic data on aging. It offers opportunities for secondary analysis on major issues of scientific and policy relevance. The site offers abstracts of and access to datasets that are the result of research and various census polls

Panel Study of Income Dynamics

The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) is a longitudinal survey of a representative sample of U.S. individuals (men, women, and children) and the families in which they reside. It has been ongoing since 1968. The site offers access to the database and related information

The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD)

Nationally representative longitudinal data collections that examine retirement and the aging of society. The site provides a wide array of information and materials related to the studies, including an overview, announcements, study details, datasets and files, and papers and publications.

Domains covered include: demographics, health status, housing, family structure, employment of respondent, work history and current employment, disability, retirement plans, net worth, income, and health and life insurance.

U.S. Census Bureau

The site offers U. S. census statistics, research results, publications, links to related sites.

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U. S. Government Agencies

Administration on Aging

This web site includes information designed for Older Americans, their families, and anyone providing opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health topics

The site provides an alphabetic list of health topics linking to fact sheets, professional information, and a range of links to other sources of information on the Web.

National Institute on Aging

In 1974 Congress granted authority to form the National Institute on Aging to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. The site includes access to articles on specific topics related to aging, as well as background information about research programs, funding and training opportunities, and links to resources (by keyword).

U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services

The site describes programs and initiatives for aging Americans, includes links to related agencie, and provides a search results from Healthfinder on topics of aging.

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Long-term Care

Agenet

Based in Madison, Wisconsin, AgeNet, Inc. operates a comprehensive, national eldercare network to meet the specific needs of the fast growing aging population and their adult caregiving children. This eldercare network brings together suppliers of eldercare products and services with businesses such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health care providers, health systems, and organizations or companies with employee assistance programs.

The site offers articles and links on these topics for seniors and caregivers: senior health, geriatric drugs, legal, insurance, financial, helpful products and caregiver support.

For product suppliers and care providers, the site describes partnership opportunities and contact information.

AHCPR Research on Long-Term Care

The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) has undertaken and funded important studies in long-term care research. This site summarizes findings and includes bibliographies about these long-term care topics: Use, cost, and financing; Access and quality of care; Organization and delivery of care; Consumer and care giver behavior; Special populations; Data development and methodology.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) represents not-for-profit organizations that provide health care, housing and services to the elderly. Its membership includes not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, senior housing facilities, assisted living and community services.

The site offers information about upcoming events, news, membership, and related links.

American Health Care Association

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations that represent nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subacute care providers. The site offers reports on health services research and evaluation, related news and links, membership information.

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