General Health and Hospice Resources

Children's Hospice.org Children who are seeking a cure to their life threatening condition do not qualify for Hospice services. This organization is making a difference.

NHO.org National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

CaringInfo.org An in-depth site exploring hospice and palliative care issues; very useful for family members and caregivers.

National Institutes of Health Government site offering a wealth of health-related information.

California Caregiver Resource Center Statewide education, resources, and support for family, friends, and caregivers of adults with chronic, disabling health conditions.

Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center A part of the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California dedicated to serving families and caregivers of an adult with brain impairment.

Coast Caregiver Resource Center Resources for Ventura county for families and caregivers of adults with chronic, disabling health conditions.

InfoLine of Los Angeles A non-profit organization dedicated to helping people find and access health and human services in Los Angeles County.

Answers4Families- Eldercare Information regarding eldercare.

Orange Caregiver Resource Center Support Groups for Caregivers .

LifeLine Emergency alert system.

Project Angel Food Delivers free, nutritous food to people affected with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses.

Retirement Homes Care Homes Guide Ltd provides an in-depth search facility for all types of retirement, residential and nursing homes.

Disease Related Information:

Alz.org Alzheimers Association

The ALS Association Provides information, news, services, and resources on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease)

OncoLink Cancer information, research, and treatment

The National Coalition for Survivor Sponsorship the oldest survivor-led advocacy organization working on behalf of people with all types of cancer

AIDS Services Foundation Orange County Aims to improve the lives of men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County.

UNAIDS Unequivically the most complete AIDS resource availabe.

American Stroke Association The premiere resource for stroke information.

American Heart Association Dedicated to the prevention and spread of knowledge of heart disease

James Haller's Kitchen Recipes for the chronically ill, and cookbooks.