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The Alzheimer’s Association has a national network of chapters that provide programs and services to persons with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregivers, and health care professionals.
We are a Non-Governmental Organization aimed at raising awareness of all forms of dementia through coordination and cooperation between Alzheimer organizations in Europe, as well as organizing support to the sufferers of the disease and their careers. Site is also arranged in 11 different languages.
The AAGP is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders.
The CN-ADC is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the following pursuits: Conducting research to discover how the brain coordinates mental functions such as memory, language, attention, and emotion; transferring the benefits of this research to patients with brain diseases that impair cognitive function; and training researchers and clinicians who want to work in this field.
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The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO researches various aspects of Alzheimer's disease and related brain disorders.
Information and resource guide for Parkinson’s patients and their families.
The average age of diagnosis is 60. However, 10 - 20% of persons with PD develop it before the age of 50. About half of these are diagnosed before the age of 40.
N4A’s mission is to help older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible.
ALFA is a site dedicated to professionally operated assisted living communities for seniors. Their member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through national conferences, research, publications, and executive networks. ALFA works to influence public policy by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility for all Americans.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.
The California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents hospice and palliative care providers; Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly; and healthcare professionals in California and Nevada.
CAHSAH is dedicated to being the preeminent source of advocacy, education and information reflecting the full diversity of the home care industry. The California Association for Health Services at Home is an advocacy component for the health care delivery system. Their purpose is to promote quality home care and enhance the effectiveness of their members.
The National Private Duty Association (NPDA) is the nation's first association for providers of private duty home care, which includes non-medical home care services.
This is the founding organization for Professional Geriatric Care Managers and has information both for professionals and families
This national foundation supports the needs of family caregivers with the mission to give a public voice for family caregivers.
Silverado also acts as a learning
partner and training site for the following schools &
organizations:
California State University – Long Beach
(Graduate School of Social Work)
University of Utah (Dept
of Educational Psychology;
Dept of Occupational Therapy;
Gerontology Program;
School
of Nursing)
USC
(School
of Gerontology;
Social
Work)
Baylor College of
Medicine (Nursing; Social Work)
UCLA
(Nursing,
Business and Technology)
San Diego State University (Graduate
Program in Social Work)
Grossmont College (Nursing)
Palomar College (Nursing, Recreation
Therapy)
San Diego City College (Nursing)
Mira Costa College (Nursing)
Merik Vocational School (Nursing)
University of California at San Diego (Alzheimer’s
Disease Research Center)
Glenner Center
Azusa Pacific
University (Social Work, Gerontology)
University of
La Verne (Social Work, Gerontology)
Kingwood College (Nursing)
Golden West College (Nursing)
U.C.I Medical School (Medical School
Training)
Vanguard
University (Medical School Training)
Long
Beach State University
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