Resources and Links
Emotional Health / Mental Health
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America http://www.adaa.org
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill http://www.nami.org
- National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging http://www.ncmha.org
- National Institute on Mental health http://www.nimh.nih.gov
- National Mental Health Association http://www.nmha.org
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education http://www.save.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) http://www.samhsa.gov
- University of Alabama Center for Mental Health and Aging. http://cmha.ua.edu/
Addiction
- Al-Anon/Alateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
- Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention http://prevention.samhsa.gov/
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment http://csat.samhsa.gov/
General Health
- Mayo Clinic Online http://www.mayoclinic.com
- Medline Health Information http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Institutes of Health: Senior Health http://nihseniorhealth.gov
Aging Issues
- Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov
- Alliance for Aging Research http://www.agingresearch.org
- American Society on Aging http://www.asaging.org
- Department of Veteran's Affairs http://www.va.gov
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging http://www.n4a.org
- National Council on the Aging http://www.ncoa.org
- National Institute on Aging http://www.nia.nih.gov
- Social Security Information http://www.ssa.gov
Health Benefits/Health Insurance
- Benefits Check Up http://www.benefitscheckup.org
- Medicare http://www.medicare.gov
Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
- Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center http://www.alzheimers.org
Caregiving
- Eldercare Locator http://www.eldercare.gov
- National Alliance for Caregiving http://www.caregiving.org
- Visiting Nurses Association of America http://www.vnaa.org
Nutrition
- Nutrition Navigator for Older Adults http://navigator.tufts.edu/seniors/
Exercise
- Exercise Guide: National Institute on Aging http://www.nia.nih.gov/exercisebook
- National Institutes of Health - Exercise for Older Adults http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/tocl
Grief and Loss
- Grief Net http://www.grief.net
Volunteering
- Senior Corps http://www.seniorcorps.org
- United Way http://national.unitedway.org
- Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org
Travel
- Elder Hostel http://www.elderhostel.org
- Elder Treks http://www.eldertreks.com