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APPENDIX II   Resources for Help and Information
TOPICS   Introduction ~ A ~ B ~ C ~ D ~ E-J ~ K-P ~ R-W
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AGING

Administration on Aging
Washington, DC
800-677-1116 (Eldercare Locator)
800-877-8339 (TTY)
www.aoa.gov

   Regional Support Centers:

   Region I: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
   Boston, MA
   617-565-1158

   Regions II & III: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV, PR, VI
   New York, NY
   212-264-2976

   Region IV: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
   Atlanta, GA
   404-562-7600

   Region V: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
   Chicago, IL
   312-353-3141

   Region VI: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
   Dallas, TX
   214-767-2971

   Region VII: IA, KS, MO, NE
   Kansas City, MO
   816-426-3511

   Region VIII: CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
   Denver, CO
   303-844-2951

   Region IX: AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, TTPI, CNMI
   San Francisco, CA
   415-437-8780

   Region X: AK, ID, OR, WA
   Seattle, WA
   206-615-2298

American Association of Retired People
Washington, DC
800-424-3410
www.aarp.org

Benefits Check Up
The National Council on the Aging
www.benefitscheckup.org

Health and Age
Novartis Foundation for Gerontology
www.healthandage.com

Infoaging.org (AFAR)
New York, NY
212-703-9977
www.infoaging.org

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Washington, DC
202-872-0888
www.n4a.org

National Council on the Aging
Washington, DC
202-479-1200
202-479-6674 (TDD)
www.ncoa.org

National Institute on Aging
Bethesda, MD
800-222-2225
800-222-4225 (TTY)
301-496-1752
www.nia.nih.gov

National Institutes of Health SeniorHealth
Bethesda, MD
301-496-4000
www.nihseniorhealth.gov

Older Women's League
Washington, DC
800-825-3695
202-783-6686
www.owl-national.org

ALCOHOLISM

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
Virginia Beach, VA
800-356-9996
757-563-1600
www.al-anon.org

Alcoholics Anonymous
New York, NY
212-870-3400
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Hazelden
Center City, MN
800-257-7810
651-213-4000
www.hazelden.org

National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
New York, NY
800-622-2255
212-269-7797
www.ncadd.org

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & OTHER DEMENTIAS

Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
800-272-3900
312-335-8700
www.alz.org

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
Silver Spring, MD
800-438-4380
www.alzheimers.org

The Alzheimer's Society
London, UK
020 7306 0606
www.alzheimers.org.uk

The CJD Support Network
London, UK
01630 673973
www.cjdsupport.net

AMPUTATION
(see also Disabilities & Rehabilitation)

The American Amputee Foundation, Inc.
Little Rock, AR
501-666-2523

National Amputation Foundation
Malverne, NY
516-887-3600
www.nationalamputation.org

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, GA
800-283-7800
www.arthritis.org

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