For resources on working with older patients, contact: National Institute on Aging (NIA) Building 31, Room 5C27 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone: 301-496-1752 www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation The NIA funds research on the science of aging and provides information and materials for the public and for professionals. It is the primary federal agency for Alzheimer’s disease research and education. NIA publications are available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center P.O. Box 8057 Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057 Phone: 1-800-222-2225 TTY: 1-800-222-4225 www.niapublications.org American Medical Association (AMA) 515 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-464-5000 www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/8802.html The AMA has several new and ongoing initiatives to address a variety of aging issues. American Geriatrics Society (AGS) The Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801 New York, NY 10118 Phone: 212-308-1414 www.americangeriatrics.org AGS has information for consumers and provides leadership to health care professionals, policymakers, and the public through programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy. The AGS website also offers many clinical resources, including: - Geriatrics at Your Fingertips is a pocket-sized collection of information on caring for older patients.
- The Geriatric Review Syllabus features online educational programs on relevant subjects.
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 1030 15th Street NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20005-1503 Phone: 202-842-1275 www.geron.org GSA is a non-profit, professional organization whose members include researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. |