MEDICINE GERIATRICS

Aging Research Centre (ARC)
Recent aging related articles.
www.arclab.org

General Practice Notebook - Geriatric medicine
Coverage of this medical speciality.
www.gpnotebook.co.uk

Senior Law New Zealand
Senior Law provides legal advice for the aging.
www.seniorlaw.co.nz

Arizona Care Management
Arizona Care Management Geriatric care for your close ones.
www.azcaremgt.com

Aging and Mental Health
Information about aging and psychosocial and psychiatric treatment of the elderly.
www.athealth.com

The Stanford Geriatric Education Center
California. Program philosophy, history and overview, and professional certifications.
sgec.stanford.edu

UAMS Department of Geriatrics
Geriatric information and resources from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science.
www.geriatrics.uams.edu

Geriatrics and Aging
A physician's guide to the key issues and current trends in geriatric medicine and research.
www.geriatricsandaging.com

Institute on Aging, Temple University
Provides a range of education, service, information, dissemination, technical assistance and research.
www.temple.edu

Brain Matters’, Inc.
Early detection tools and treatment services for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Located in Denver, Colorado.
alzheimersscreening.com

Elder Care Advice (Caregiver Support and Online Counseling).
This site provides information about geriatric mental health care and offers online counseling and caregiver support.
www.eldercaremd.com

Geriatric Consultant Resources, LLC
Information on drug therapy and disease. Offers geriatrics and gerontology resources, including conditions and disease links.
www.gcrweb.com

Geropsychology Central
Gerontology centers, Gerontology, assessment, psychology, geriatrics, neurology, dementia, Parkinson's disease and stroke resources.
www.premier.net

Aging Concepts
Dedicated to seniorcitizens and their families, including referral information and resources on many subjects involved in growing older or caregiving.
www.agingconcepts.com

Age and Ageing - Oxford Journals Online
An international journal includes original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine, gerontology, and psychological aspects of later life.
ageing.oxfordjournals.org

A Carer's Experience of Medical Neglect
This site describes my experiences of medical neglect of my elderly mother,troubles caused to me as a carer and lack of communication by the medical fraternity.
www.geocities.com

Department of Gerontology
The department, of the Virginia Commonwealth University, offering an M.S. in Gerontology, as well as a postgraduate Certificate in Aging Studies. (Richmond, VA)
www.sahp.vcu.edu

Professional Senior Health Care Resources
A dual focus site collecting informative articles, presentations, events, jobs and grants, and other resources for general public and geriatric professionals.
www.seniorhealthcare.org

Atlanta VA Center of Excellence in Geriatric Rehabilitation
About the Center and its mission to improve the function, independence, and quality of life of veterans aging with disabilities and those acquiring disabilities as they age.
www.varrd.emory.edu

GeriatricWeb
Professional resources portal for geriatrics. Maintained by the Division of Geriatrics, Palmetto Health Richland and the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine Library.
geriatricweb.sc.edu

HealthandAge.com
For physicians and specialists. Medical news updates, research publications, interventions in older patients, upcoming conferences, bulletin board discussions and consensus reports.
www.healthandage.com

Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
Studying successful aging and applying the results of its research. Serves also as a training ground for future researchers, teachers, practitioners and planners. Links to their various research areas.
www.geri.duke.edu

Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont
Area Agency on Aging serving elders in Windsor/Windham Counties. Core Programs include: Information and Assistance,Nutrition,Advocacy for Independent Living,Case Management, Successful Aging and Caregiver Information and Support.
www.coasevt.org

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Mission is focused on age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementing disorders. Find an overview, AD disease center, stroke program, a nun study and brains program.
www.mc.uky.edu

Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin
The purpose of the Institute is 'to promote, through excellence in research, education, service and practice, the health and well-being of the rapidly expanding aging population in the State of Wisconsin, the local community, and society at large'.
aging.wisc.edu

Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation - information on geriatrics, geriatric education, research
The Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center web site includes information on geriatrics, geriatric education, research, residencies, and fellowships, faculty, and caring for the aging and elderly.
www.wfubmc.edu

Gerontology Programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
This site provides a comprehensive directory of research and education programs in Gerontology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore; a list of centers (UMCRA, GGEAR, GRECC, PEPPER), faculty and fellowships dedicated to research in aging, geriatics and gerontology.
gerontology.umaryland.edu

Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College
Interdisciplinary gerontology center located in New York City. Brookdale's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the elderly through a multidisciplinary program of education, training, applied research, service innovation, and advocacy. A major focus is on urban aging.
www.brookdale.org

Study results of survival rates of older surgical patients
Results of nationwide study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and published in the April 11, 2002, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): "Nationwide Study Confirms that Older Patients Who Need Certain High-Risk Surgeries Fare Better in More Experienced Hospitals."
www.ahcpr.gov