Helpful Links

Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org

Alzheimer’s Association—North Central Texas Chapter
www.alz.org/northcentraltexas

Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center,National Institute of Aging
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org

American Heart Association for Professionals
my.americanheart.org

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org

American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org

Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
www.nctcog.org

Benefits Check Up—Benefit programs for seniors with limited income and resources
www.benefitscheckup.org

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
www.fortworthchamber.com

Mesothelioma Prognosis

www.mesotheliomaprognosis.org,

Meals On Wheels
www.mealsonwheels.org

Neighbor Helping Neighbor
817-336-0912

Social Security Administration
www.socialsecurity.gov

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
www.dads.state.tx.us

Today’s Caregiver Magazine—support for family and professional caregivers
www.caregiver.com

Texas Board of Nursing
www.bne.state.tx.us

The United Way of Tarrant County
www.unitedwaytarrant.org

 
Stroke information

The Stroke Center in Dallas

 
AARP

AARP An excellent source for information on the financial and health aspects of long distance caregiving.
 
Family Caregivers Alliance

This national organization published a free handbook which can be downloaded on long-distance caregiving. www.caregiver.org
 
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation

Website of the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation, established by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality mental health care for the elderly. Explore this site for mental health information for older adults and their families, to find a geriatric psychiatrist, for news of Foundation programs and events, and much more.
 
Arthritis Foundation

This is the Arthritis Foundation website. There you can read the current copy of the Arthritis magazine, as well as order a print subscription. There is also a buyer’s guide for lifestyle gadgets that make living with arthritis easier.
 
Alzheimer's

For information on Alzheimer's go to their site
 
Elder Options of Texas

Elder Options of Texas makes it easier and more efficient for you to locate the type of senior housing and elder care information you are seeking for youself or for a loved one. Elder Options of Texas