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Links to Positive Adult Quality of Life Websites

Visit the following websites to find useful information about promoting a positive adult quality-of-life. Links below will open a new window.

NOTE: The descriptions are, as much as possible, taken from the websites themselves. The list is provided as a service and does not contain links to all sites related to adult quality-of-life. By including or omitting any organization, the Community Health Institute (CHI) does not intend to make any statement regarding political or religious viewpoints or affiliations of any organizations. Links are in alphabetical order.

Administration on Aging (AoA) (www.aoa.gov) AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. In this role, AoA works to heighten awareness among other Federal agencies, organizations, groups, and the public about the valuable contributions that older Americans make to the Nation and alerts them to the needs of vulnerable older people. Through information and referral and outreach efforts at the community level, AoA seeks to educate older people and their caregivers about the benefits and services available to help them.

Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) The Arthritis Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.

Galichia Center on Aging (www.k-state.edu/gerontology) Kansas State University's Galichia Center on Aging coordinates and develops educational and training programs in aging, stimulates aging research, coordinates outreach activities, and serves as a referral center for information on aging resources in Kansas.

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Aging Kansas (www.agingkansas.org) Aging Kansas is a gateway for anyone seeking information about aging, seniors, services for seniors, legislation concerning aging or seniors, and advocacy for elders on the world wide web. The website has links to these organizations:

• Kansas Department on Aging (www.agingkansas.org/kdoaindex.htm)
  The Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) can help you find information and/or resources related to senior services, programs or special events. Find information about the Kansas Legislature, legal assistance, free publications, and other issues affecting seniors.
• Area Agency on Aging (www.agingkansas.org/aaa/index.htm)
  The Area Agency on Aging is a grassroots organization designed to meet the needs of its particular area. Their mission is to deliver easily accessible, top-quality services that sustain healthy lifestyles and support self-sufficiency in the aging population.
• Kansas Senior Centers Director Association (www.agingkansas.org/seniorcenters/srctr_index.htm)
  Seniors in most Kansas counties are served by a Senior Center. On the Kansas Senior Centers Director Association web page you can find out where the senior center nearest you is located.
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (www.aarp.org/states/ks)
  The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has nearly 350,000 members in Kansas, and hundreds of AARP volunteers work at the community, state and national levels. They fulfill AARP's vision "to excel as a dynamic presence in every community, shaping and enriching the experience of aging for each member and for society."

National Institute on Aging (www.nia.nih.gov) The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. It provides leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. The NIA is designated as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research.

Resource Directory for Older People (www.nia.nih.gov/rd/default.htm) [compiled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA)] The Resource Directory for Older People is intended to serve a wide audience including older people and their families, health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers, and others with an interest in the field of aging.

The directory contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of organizations which provide information and other resources on matters relating to the needs of older persons. Note: If the link above is outdated, try the link to the National Institute on Aging (www.nia.nih.gov)

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