MISC SITES OF INTEREST:
Free Medicine Program
Free Med Programs. This site will help people with special financial needs locate information about medication programs.

Kansas Health Ethics, Inc
http://www.kansashealthethics.org/
It is our hope that this site will provide you with information about the healthcare decisions we all face. Our goal is to assist people to make more informed decisions about treatment choices at the end of life and also to promote thoughtful discussion of difficult health ethics issues. We have information about advance care planning, ethics resources available, educational events sponsored by Kansas Health Ethics, and much more.

SUPPORT GROUP INFO:
Self Help Network
http://www.selfhelpnetwork.wichita.edu/
Great site for locating a wide variety of support groups across the state of Kansas

SENIOR FOCUSED SITES:
www.medicare.gov (for healthcare compare)
There is a wealth of information on this site regarding important services, including a place called “Health Care Compare” that allows you to search and read about nursing homes, home health and hospice agencies, and even find a local physician.

MediCARE LINKS:
Compare Nursing Homes

Compare Home Health Agencies

Find a Doctor

MediCARE Home Health benefits
This is the online information from MediCARE on Home Health benefits. This extensive manual is the same thing people would receive through the mail if they asked. The convenience here is you can review and print only the sections you need.

MediCARE Hospice benefits
This is the online information from MediCARE on Hospice benefits. This extensive manual is the same thing people would receive through the mail if they asked. The convenience here is you can review and print only the sections you need.

Governor’s Site on Health for Kansas
www.healthykansas.org
www.agingkansas.org

Home Bound Status
This site offers an explanation of home bound by Medicare to the patient. Helpful site to consider.

AARP
http://www.aarp.org/
The most common organization known for advocating for senior lifestyles and needs. Great tips and articles to empower seniors to stay active.

Senior Daily
http://www.seniorsdaily.net/
Great site for daily life of seniors.

National Association of Home Care & Hospice
http://www.nahc.org/

CAREGIVER SUPPORT SITES:
Revolution Health
http://www.revolutionhealth.com
A great resource with articles and ideas on how caregivers can maintain balance in their lives while tending to someone with special needs.

Caring Connections
http://www.caringinfo.org
Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer and community engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life, supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Caring Today
http://www.caringtoday.com
This is an on-line or print magazine for caregivers that want information and tips on how to maintain balance in their lives while caring for someone with special needs.

National Family Caregiver Support Program
Another great website for individuals caring for someone with special needs.

DISEASE SPECIFIC SITES:
National Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/

AlzOnLine Support
http://alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu/

Alzheimer's Weekly
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/

Cancer:
National Cancer Society

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/

Victory in the Valley (Wichita)
A great local resource for individuals and families with a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Research Info
http://www.i3research.com/en/oncology.php

Cardiac:
American Heart

HIV/AIDES:
http://www.wichitacares.org/
Great local resource for individuals and families dealing with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

HOSPICE:
International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care
http://www.hospicecare.com/
A huge selection of information about hospice & palliative care services. Check the listings for Book & Video Shop, Future Events, Conferences & Meetings, Education, Journals and more!

Hospice Foundation of America
http://www.hospicefoundation.org/
The Hospice Foundation of America exists to help those who cope personally and professionally with terminal illness, death and the process of grief and bereavement.

National Hospice and Palliative Organization
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.

Talking About Death Won't Kill You
This book review will lead you to a wonderful publication about the conversation of death. Faith was pleased to help bring Virginia Morrison to Wichita in 2006 to speak on this topic.