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The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center is a service of the federal government's National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the National Institutes of Health. The Center provides ... Details >
The Center for Communication and Consumer Services maintains aging information resources on programs, policies and services which it uses to respond to public and staff inquiries. CCCS public inquirie... Details >
The Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA) is a resource for information on the accessibility of electronic and information technology (EIT), and in the use of assistive technologies. ... Details >
The Forum was established to encourage cooperation and collaboration among federal agencies to improve the quality and utility of data on the aging population. The Forum, made up of 13 federal agenci... Details >
Organized in 1960, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on health in the United States. Using surveys and registration systems, data systems have... Details >
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a national resource for elder rights, law enforcement and legal professionals, public policy leaders, researchers, and the public. The Center’s mission is ... Details >
The mission of the NIEHS is to reduce the burden of human illness and disability by understanding how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease. To have the greatest ... Details >
Health Information publications from the National Institute on Aging can be ordered online. You can search or browse to find titles.... Details >
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) was established in 1974 to conduct and support biomedical, social, and behavioral research and training relating to the aging process, and the diseases and other ... Details >
A component of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this office is responsible for developing, analyzing, evaluat... Details >
The Administration on Aging (AoA), created by the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965, is the only federal agency devoted exclusively to the concerns and potential of older Americans. Help for the elder... Details >
AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services provided by a network of... Details >
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 by The American Geriatrics Society (AGS). FHA aims to build a bridge between the research and pra... Details >
The independent, not-for-profit Alliance for Aging Research was founded in 1986 to promote medical research into human aging. Since then, the Alliance has grown to become the nation's leading citizen ... Details >
The Alzheimer's Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to heighten public awareness of this degenerative brain disorder, provide support for patients and their families, aid research ... Details >
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical, long-term care for America. The Association represents 5,600... Details >
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership ... Details >
The American Occupational Therapy Association is a national professional society established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners, and to improve the q... Details >
This national, private, non-profit organization focuses on the needs of older Hispanic people and other low-income elderly as a way of bringing about social change that will impact the Hispanic commun... Details >
CROWD is a research center that focuses on issues related to health, aging, civil rights, abuse, and independent living for women. Its purpose is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to ex... Details >
The Division of Adult and Community Health (DACH) strives to improve health promotion and disease prevention efforts by focusing on high-priority public health issues which include aging, arthritis, c... Details >
The Andrus Gerontology Center was established in 1964 as a special environment for training and research in human development and aging. The Center includes a research institute, a school of gerontolo... Details >
National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) is a non-profit joint venture dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them. The NAC founding partners include the Amer... Details >
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) is the leading advocacy organization committed to the well-being of elderly Asians and Pacific Islanders in America. NAPCA's goals are to: advocate o... Details >
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is a private, nonprofit organization that represents the interests of approximately 665 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 2330 title VI nat... Details >
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) provides members with leadership, education, and collaborative opportunities for professional development, while promoting the... Details >
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) advocates for improved comprehensive services to American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Since the organization was formed in 1976, by a group of tribal... Details >
The National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA), established at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, is a Cooperative Agreement with the Administration on Aging, United ... Details >
The main purpose of the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification is to: promote aging in place; help states, communities, the private sector and service providers improve ... Details >
Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is the nation's first charitable organization to serve as a national voice and powerful advocate on behalf of older Americans. NCOA is an innovator, ... Details >
For nearly half a century, Polisher Research Institute has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence in gerontological research. The Institute provides national leadership in improving the qua... Details >
Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University was established in 1972. Its mission is to understand the evolving issues of an aging society, provide leadership to enhance the lives of older adults, i... Details >
Founded in 1991, SPRY is a national nonprofit foundation whose mission is to help adults plan for a healthy and financially secure future. To this end, SPRY couducts research and develops education p... Details >