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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... Mission The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral ( ADEAR ) Center , a service of the National Institute on ... American Academy of Dermatology 930 North Meacham Road Schaumburg , 8.
... Mission The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral ( ADEAR ) Center , a service of the National Institute on ... American Academy of Dermatology 930 North Meacham Road Schaumburg , 8.
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DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy of Dermatology 930 North Meacham Road Schaumburg , IL 60173-4965 ( 847 ) 330-0230 Mission The American Academy of Dermatology ( AAD ) is a professional organization of dermatologists . These ...
DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy of Dermatology 930 North Meacham Road Schaumburg , IL 60173-4965 ( 847 ) 330-0230 Mission The American Academy of Dermatology ( AAD ) is a professional organization of dermatologists . These ...
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DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy of Family Physicians 8880 Ward Parkway Kansas City , MO 64114-2797 ( 816 ) 333-9700 Information Service 1-800-274-2237 ( toll - free ) Mission The American Academy of Family Physicians is a ...
DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy of Family Physicians 8880 Ward Parkway Kansas City , MO 64114-2797 ( 816 ) 333-9700 Information Service 1-800-274-2237 ( toll - free ) Mission The American Academy of Family Physicians is a ...
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DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy of Neurology Suite 335 2221 University Avenue SE . Minneapolis , MN 55414 ( 612 ) 623-8115 FAX ( 612 ) 623-3504 Mission The American Academy of Neurology is a professional organization of ...
DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy of Neurology Suite 335 2221 University Avenue SE . Minneapolis , MN 55414 ( 612 ) 623-8115 FAX ( 612 ) 623-3504 Mission The American Academy of Neurology is a professional organization of ...
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DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy P.O. Box 7424 of Ophthalmology San Francisco , CA 94120-7424 ( 415 ) 561-8500 Internet http://www.eyenet.org National Eye Care Project Helpline 1-800-222-3937 ( toll - free ) Mission The American ...
DIANE Publishing Company. American Academy P.O. Box 7424 of Ophthalmology San Francisco , CA 94120-7424 ( 415 ) 561-8500 Internet http://www.eyenet.org National Eye Care Project Helpline 1-800-222-3937 ( toll - free ) Mission The American ...
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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...