Web Resources

General Chronic Care Information

Healthy Aging: www.cdc.gov/aging.
Contains excellent overviews of issues related to chronic diseases, caregiving, and end-of-life, and provides examples of state programs.
National Chronic Care Consortium: http://www.nccconline.org/
This organization is dedicated to transforming the delivery of chronic care services. It provides access to advanced knowledge for serving people with multiple, complex chronic conditions. It offers tools and methods for addressing numerous aspects of integration of care for people with serious chronic conditions.
National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices: http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/
NREPP is a searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders. SAMHSA has developed this resource to help people, agencies, and organizations implement programs and practices in their communities. Also contains information on health care and caregiver support programs.

Disease-Related Information

Alzheimer's Association: http://www.alzheimers.org/
Comprised of a network of chapters, the Alzheimer's Association is one of the largest voluntary organizations studying the disease and providing support to caregivers.
American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/
Provides information for patients, families, health care providers. Also has materials in Spanish and some Asian languages.
American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/main/application/commercewf
News, recipes, tip of the day and resources to help users find local help.
American Heart Association National Center: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
Includes risk assessment for heart attack and stroke, resources for advocates and scientists, and a "Heart and Stroke A-Z" guide.
American Stroke Association: http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, this group provides resources for doctors, and patients and their caregivers.
The Arthritis Foundation: http://www.arthritis.org/
Connects users with events, treatments, research, advocacy, and goods related to arthritis. A zip code search provides information on the nearest Foundation chapter.
Introduction to Diabetes: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/intro/index.htm
From the NIH-sponsored National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, this page contains tips on how to take care of diabetes and how to prevent some of the serious problems that the disease can cause.
Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education: http://www.fore.org/
A nonprofit resource center dedicated to preventing osteoporosis through research and education of the public and medical community. Includes links to an educational video available at the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
National Stroke Association: http://www.stroke.org/
A group dedicated to education, services, and community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery from stroke.
Parkinson's Disease Foundation: http://www.pdf.org/index.cfm
Features news, “ask the expert,” and an email newsletter.

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