There are many national organizations whose websites provide information and support on issues of aging, health, and mental health. These websites and phone hot-lines may be helpful to you when learning about a new diagnosis or trying to find support groups in your area for caregivers. Most of these organizations have local chapters or offices in St. Louis that we at Pathways for Aging often contact or work with on special projects or community education programs.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Administration on Aging: http://www.aoa.gov/
The National Council on Aging: http://www.ncoa.org/
The Alzheimer’s Association: http://www.alz.org/
The American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/
The American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society: http://www.nationalmssociety.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www.nami.org/
The National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation: http://www.pdf.org/
