Resources
When you go to the internet, you want to know sites that have reliable and accurate information. This includes sites that represent professional and scientific organizations and that access the most current information.
Each of our caregiving lessons includes specific references that apply to the lesson topic. Here is a list of the internet sites that we refer to most often in those lessons.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons www.aaos.org
Founded in 1933, the Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons as well as consumers, in the world. Click on to the patient information section and this site offers extensive information about orthopedic injuries and conditions.
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
An association that provides objective and credible information about current therapies in diabetes and recommendations for living a normal lifestyle.
American Cancer Society(ACS) www.cancer.org
A pre-eminent source for information about cancer. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. The website offers in-depth information about all forms of cancer including how to contact cancer experts across the U.S.
American College of Surgeons (ACS) www.facs.org/patienteducation/
A professional society that offers information on a wide variety of surgeries and medical conditions. The ACS is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of surgical care through education of, and advocacy, for its Fellows and their patients, and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) Aging in the Know website: www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
There are many tools and resources for people with heart disease
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition www.nutritioncare.org
The professional society for dietitians and clinicians involved in managing enteral nutrition. Offers information on types of tube feedings.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov
The CDC has a National Center for Injury Prevention providing a full set of resources of how to prevent falls.
Health Care and You www.healthcareandyou.org
A coalition of some of the nation’s most trusted organizations representing consumers, patients,
Physicians, nurses, hospitals and pharmacists today offer an online resource that gives
people easy-to-understand information about the health care law so they can make informed decisions.
Mayo Clinic www.Mayoclinic.com
The website is owned by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. The Mayo clinic mission is to empower people to manage their health. The website offers useful and up-to-date information and tools on a wide variety of health topics.
MedlinePlus www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
This resource will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
National Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org
The organization has a helpline available 24 hours every day at 800-272-3900 to help you problem solve when taking care of someone with dementia. Information is also available at the web site.
National Diabetes Information Clearing House www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Provides educational materials to increase the knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, family caregivers and health professionals.
National Family Caregivers’ Association www.nfcacares.org
The Association educates, supports, and advocates for the more than 65 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. The association phone number is 800-896-3650.
National Association of Home Builders www.nahb.org
Has information regarding Certified Aging-In-Place Specialists (CAPS) who design and adapt homes so that a person can continue living in a familiar environment throughout their maturing years.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.php
One of the National Institutes of Health, the NHLBI The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.
National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP) www.nlhep.org
The National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP), was initiated in 1996 as a new healthcare initiative designed to increase awareness of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) among the public
National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) www.nof.org/osteoporosis
Started in 1984, the NOF is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health
National Safety Council www.nsc.org
National High Blood Pressure Education Program www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhbpep/
This Program distributes recommendations for managing high blood pressure to consumers.
Safe Medication www.safemedication.com
Web site of the American society of Health-system Pharmacists. This is a resource for drug and drug administration.
The National Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org
The organization has a helpline available 24 hours every day at 800-272-3900 to help you problem solve when taking care of someone with dementia. Information is also available at the web site.
The Ohio State University Medical Center Patient Education Materials medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/patient_education
The Ohio State University Medical Center is one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country. The web site provides a library of health information on a variety of topics.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) www.usda.gov
Offers sample weekly meal planning services for a range of budgets on their website. Also offers information on food safety and the Food Pyramid.
United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) www.usp.org
An official public standards-setting authority for all prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines and other health care products manufactured or sold in the United States. USP sets widely recognized standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements. It also sets standards for the quality, purity, strength, and consistency of these products.