American Cancer Society
The
American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based
voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through
research, education, advocacy, and service.
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The American Association of People with Disabilities
The AAPD is dedicated to further
the productivity, independence, full citizenship, and
total integration of people with disabilities into all
aspects of society and the natural environment .
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Alzheimer's Foundation
of America
Providing
optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia,
and to their caregivers and families.
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The American Optometric Association
The authority in the optometric
profession and leads the way in its mission of improving
the quality and availability of eye and vision care everywhere.
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Beltone
Beltone has been helping
people hear better for 65 years as the most trusted name
in hearing care among adults over fifty.
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The PSP Society's mission is to increase awareness of
progressive supranuclear palsy, advance research toward
a cure, educate health professionals and provide support,
education and hope for persons with PSP and their families.
PSP: A brain disease that slowly effects walking, balance,
swallowing, speaking and eye movement
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Dementia Care Professionals of America
Providing
training, qualification and other benefits to healthcare
professionals involved in dementia care.
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Kimberly Clark
Products
to support seniors and their caregivers.
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ElderLaw Answers
Resource
for advice and answers on legal issues for seniors.
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National Association for Home Care and Hospice
NAHC is the nation's largest association
representing the concerns of home care hospice, home care
aide organizations.
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Huntington's Disease Society of America
HDSA provides resources and support
for HD families and educates the public (including medical
professionals) about HD while building awareness about
HD and advocate for HD patients and their families. HD:
A degenerative brain disorder that slowly diminishes the
ability to work, think, talk and reason.
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Johnson & Johnson Strength
for Caring
The Caregiver
Initiative is a Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products
Company project to help family caregivers provide care
to their loved ones and reduce their stress. This project
works with the many caregiving organizations across the
United States and will launch new programs in the coming
months.
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The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Established
by the National Institutes of Health, the NIA leads a
broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging
and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
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The National Institute on Aging
The NHPCO is dedicated to promoting
and maintaining quality care for terminally ill patients
and their families.
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NIH SeniorHealth.gov
Health information from
the National Institutes of Health for Seniors.
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Outcome Concept Systems, Inc.
Using
powerful data analysis products to improve patient care
while enhancing performance.
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Patient Advocate Foundation
Patient Advocate Foundation is a
national non-profit organization that serves as an active
liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer
and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or
debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through
case managers, doctors and attorneys. Patient Advocate
Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective
mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment
and preservation of their financial stability.
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Private Duty Home Care Association
The PDHCA believes that all persons
with needs should be able to live independently and safely
at home for as long as possible with the assistance of
qualified, accountable home care services.
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