Kenai Community Library Internet Use Policy
Selected Internet Resources
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Resources |
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| Alzheimer's Disease | This interactive website describes the causes, effects and treatment options for Alzheimer's Disease | ||||||||
| Alzheimer's Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
This website has information on current Alzheimer's treatment options, research and studies with paitents. Provides a list of contact information to Alzheimer's and Caregiver organizations. | ||||||||
| Use this website to find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease information and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging. | |||||||||
| Alzforum: Alzheimer Research Forum | Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Alzheimer's. Website provides information on tests used in diagnosis, drugs and therapies used in treatment and has a link to Alzheimer's Disease Centers and a organizations. | ||||||||
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | AFA's toll free hotline 1-866-232-8484 provides information, counseling by certified social workers and referrals to community resources across the nation. | ||||||||
| National Institutes of Health Senior Health web site http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ |
This website developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine is an excellent source of information on aging and health for people over 60. The site provides additional features to ease access, such as, the ability to enlarge text or to turn speech on to have it read. | ||||||||
| Dementia Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders And Stroke |
Describes dementia and causes, treatment options for those with dementia and current research being done. Provides a links to NINDS publications and information sheets on dementia. | ||||||||
| Alzheimer's Association | For referrals to local community programs, services and ongoing support or to locate the nearest Alzheimer's Association call the Toll Free number 1-800-272-3900 | ||||||||
| The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias | Provides an overview of various Frontotemporal dementias : Pick's Disease, Semantic Dementia, Progressive Suprnuclear Palsy, Progressive Aphasia and Corticobasal Degeneration, information on diagnostic tests used and listing of contemporary books on brain functioning. | ||||||||
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| The Human Brain | Learn how mental challenges and physical exercise have a protective effect on the brain and its mental processes. | ||||||||
Resources for Caregivers |
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| Kenai Senior Center | The Kenai Senior Center provides recreational opportunities, health screenings, transportation and meal services for individuals 60 years of age and older. | ||||||||
This well organized website provides caregiver tips,information & advice in English, Spanish and Chinese, personal stories and photos of caregivers, dates and contact information about upcoming workshops, classes and conferences, caregiver discussion groups and links to current and archived newsletters |
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| Online games to promote eye-hand coordination | Merriam-Webster Online has a terrific selection of word games to play online and the Jig Zone website is online puzzle paradise. AARP Online Games and Puzzles offers players a choice of six different types of online word games and trivia. | ||||||||
| This website is and excellent resource providing information on how to select a hospice provider, detailed information on advance care planning, advance directives, and living wills, pain management information, information for caregivers on how to provide comfort care, and grief and bereavement support information. | |||||||||
| The ARCH National Respite Network includes the National Respite Locator Service, a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community. | |||||||||
| Provides links to guides on a variety of caregiver topics such as, Improving Doctor Caregiver Communications, 10 tips for Family Caregivers, Medical Record Form to Keep Track of All Medications, How to Communicate with Insurance Personnel. | |||||||||
| Forget Me-Not Care Center | An adult day center for the physically frail and those in the early stages of Alzheimer's and Dementia. Telephone 907-283-7294 | ||||||||
Kenai Peninsula hospitals and health centers |
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| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Hospital main page containing information about staff, departments, services and community programs. | ||||||||
| Kenai Public Health Center | Services provided to the communities of Clam Gulch / Cohoe Kasilof, Kenai, Nikiski, Soldotna, Sterling, Tyonek |
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| South Peninsula Hospital | The regional hospital for the southern Kenai Peninsula in Homer. | ||||||||
| Kenai VA Medical Clinic | The clinic provides primary medical care with full-time staff and support from Anchorage for some specialty clinics. | ||||||||
World Wide Web Health Related Search Tools
2007 Toll-free numbers for health information: http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/tollfree.htm
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