Aging & Alzheimer's Disease
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330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
toll-free:(800) 677-1116 (Eldercare Locator - to find services for an older person in his or her locality)
voice: (202) 619-7501 (AoA's National Aging Information Center -- for technical information and public inquiries)
voice: (202) 401-4541 (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aging) (Congressional and Media Inquiries)
fax: (202) 260-1012
e-mail: aoainfo@aoa.gov
web: AoA
Alzheimer's Association
web: Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the National Voluntary Health Agency dedicated to researching the preventions, cures and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and providing support and assistance to afflicted patients and their families.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, ADEAR
P.O. Box 8250
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250
e-mail: adear@alzheimers.org
web: ADEAR
voice: 800-438-4380 (toll-free in U.S.)
The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NIA is one of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Their information specialists will answer your questions about Alzheimer's disease.
American Association of Retired People (AARP)
601 E St. NW
Washington, DC 20049
voice: 1-800-424-3410
e-mail: member@aarp.org or more specific contacts
web: http://www.aarp.org
AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services which are provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country. The organization also offers members a wide range of special benefits and services, including Modern Maturity magazine and the monthly Bulletin.
National Institute on Aging
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892
voice: 301-496-1752
web: NIA
The NIA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research.
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource Center
National Institutes of Health
1232 22nd Street, NW
Washington DC 20037-1292
voice: (202) 223-0344
toll free: (800) 624-BONE
TTY: (202) 466-4315
fax: (202) 293-2356
e-mail: orbdnrc@nof.org
web: Osteo.org
From the National Institutes of Health, the web site features news, publications, bone links, and lots of health information about Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Osteogenisis Imperfecta and more.