Resources

As Meddio.com grows, we will continually provide access and references to additional resources and programs

Parkinsons in the Crossfire

Parkinson's Disease In The Crossfire

Continuing Medical Education Programs Brought to you by The Parkinson's Group — a Top Panel of distinguished neurologists continue their tradition of debate about the best clinical practices in Parkinson's Disease in light of new therapies.
www.theparkinsonsgroup.com

Multiple Sclerosis In The Crossfire

Multiple Sclerosis In The Crossfire

Continuing Medical Education Programs Featuring a Top Panel of Neurologists. In the latest program, the esteemed panel discusses the evolution and clinical potential of magnetic resonance imaging techniques, in light of the new research gains in Multiple Sclerosis.
www.mscrossfire.com

ElderCarelink

ElderCarelink

ElderCarelink is an internet-based referral service—free to consumers—that specializes in eldercare case matching for elders and their families. ElderCarelink assists families in finding a multitude of services, including assisted living, nursing homes, adult day care, private duty nursing, care management and homecare. With participating providers in all 50 states, ElderCarelink identifies qualified eldercare service providers and product suppliers who meet the specific needs for each family's individual situation.
www.eldercarelink.com

CareCentral

CareCentral

CareCentral provides friends and families with a central hub to keep in touch, stay informed, and share support. Creating a CareCentral site takes just a few minutes, but building a network of support can be one of the most important things you can do at a critical time in your life.
www.carecentral.com

Lotsa Helping Hands

Lotsa Helping Hands

Lotsa Helping Hands was created after witnessing years of awe-inspiring community support and response to a family member's serious medical crisis. Seeing how earnestly friends wanted to help, and juggling the difficulty of organizing their assistance, Lotsa Helping Hands was designed with the understanding of how to bring together a variety of social circles and what a resulting community like this would need. Special attention was paid to making this web service intuitive enough to begin using immediately.
www.lotsahelpinghands.com

Caring From a Distance

Caring From a Distance

Caring From a Distance is a nonprofit organization created by men and women who personally struggled with the anguish, stress, and frustration of long distance care. Our strength lies in this shared experience and in bringing together our diverse backgrounds to help Caring From a Distance service and help unite the distance-care community.
www.cfad.org

Providing Care at Home

Providing Care at Home

AARP hosts Providing Care at Home, which gives tips for interviewing potential caregivers and checking references.
assets.aarp.org/external_sites/caregiving/homeCare/

Assist Guide Information Services

Assist Guide Information Services (AGIS)

Assist Guide Information Services, or AGIS, can link you to home health care aides, nurses, doctors, nutritionists and more.
www.agis.com

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM)

Geriatric care managers help families care for older relatives while encouraging as much independence as possible. The National Association of Geriatric Care Managers can help you find a professional in your desired location.
www.caremanager.org

The National Family Caregivers Association

The National Family Caregivers Association

The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers' lives by removing barriers to health and well being.
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/

Home Health Compare

Home Health Compare

Home Health Compare, is run by Medicare and allows you to compare home health care agencies in your area.
www.medicare.gov/HHCompare/Home.asp