Resource Directory for Older PeopleDIANE Publishing, 1997 - 274 pages A directory of names, addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers of national organizations that offer health information, legal aid, self-help programs, educational opportunities, social services, consumer advice, or other assistance. Intended to serve a wide audience, including older people and their families, health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers, and others with an interest in the field of aging. Includes Federal government agencies, resource centers, professional societies, private groups, and volunteer programs. |
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... Gerontology in Higher Education Better Hearing Institute 71 Better Vision Institute 72 Beverly Foundation 73 74 Black Elderly Legal Assistance Support Project B'nai B'rith 75 76 Brookdale Center on Aging Catholic Charities U.S.A. 77 ...
... Gerontology in Higher Education Better Hearing Institute 71 Better Vision Institute 72 Beverly Foundation 73 74 Black Elderly Legal Assistance Support Project B'nai B'rith 75 76 Brookdale Center on Aging Catholic Charities U.S.A. 77 ...
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... Alzheimer Research 108 Generations Together 109 110 Gerontological Society of America The Glaucoma Research Foundation Foundation for Hospice and Home Care Contents Resource Directory for Older People 111 Gray Panthers 112 vi.
... Alzheimer Research 108 Generations Together 109 110 Gerontological Society of America The Glaucoma Research Foundation Foundation for Hospice and Home Care Contents Resource Directory for Older People 111 Gray Panthers 112 vi.
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... gerontology the opportunity to network with colleagues and mentors , participate in active discussions regarding critical issues of the field , and earn between 15 and 20 continuing medical educa- tion credits . □ The AAGP Mead ...
... gerontology the opportunity to network with colleagues and mentors , participate in active discussions regarding critical issues of the field , and earn between 15 and 20 continuing medical educa- tion credits . □ The AAGP Mead ...
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... gerontological nursing practice are set by the ANA Council on Gerontological Nursing . □ Constituent associations are located in each State , the District of Columbia , Guam , and the Virgin Islands . Publications American Nurse ...
... gerontological nursing practice are set by the ANA Council on Gerontological Nursing . □ Constituent associations are located in each State , the District of Columbia , Guam , and the Virgin Islands . Publications American Nurse ...
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... Magazine is published monthly . Gerontology Special Interest Section Newsletter is published quarterly . A catalog of materials is available on request . American 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard Optometric Association St. Louis , 50.
... Magazine is published monthly . Gerontology Special Interest Section Newsletter is published quarterly . A catalog of materials is available on request . American 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard Optometric Association St. Louis , 50.
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Page 90 - Federal labor laws guaranteeing workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions, a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, freedom from employment discrimination, unemployment insurance, and workers
Page 22 - The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical aging services for America.
Page 3 - Agency, as stated by law, is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services...
Page 213 - Service of the US Department of Commerce is the central source for the public sale of US and foreign government-sponsored research, development and engineering reports and other analyses prepared by national and local governmental agencies, their contractors or grantees, or by Special Technology Groups.
Page 201 - Congress mandated the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the US Department of Education to "conduct a study of health insurance practices and policies which affect individuals with handicaps. " With this high level of interest in "disability-related...
Page 181 - The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is the Federal Government's principal agency for conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research related to aging processes and the diseases and special problems of older people.
Page 101 - Commission enforces laws which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age in hiring, promoting, firing, setting wages, testing, training, apprenticeship, and all other terms and conditions of employment. The Commission conducts investigations of alleged discrimination; makes determinations based on gathered evidence; attempts conciliation when discrimination has taken place; files lawsuits; and conducts voluntary assistance programs for employers,...
Page 135 - National Association for Home Care 228 7th Street SE. Washington, DC 20003...
Page 253 - Adult Services and Aging Richard F. Kneip Building 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291 (605) 773-3656...
Page 246 - Dept of Human Services PO Box 1437, Slot 1412 1417 Donaghey Plaza South Little Rock, AR...