USEFUL WEBSITES FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Chronichronic Disease Links
ALS Society of BC Alzheimer Society of B.C. Alzheimer’s Association Home American Heart Association BC Arthritis Society BC Cancer Agency CNIB - INCA Canada Health - Chronic Disease Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada International Diabetes Foundation The Kidney Foundation of Canada Osteoporosis Canada Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre
Government Links
Government of Canada Government of BC BC Health Guide BC Association of Community Response Networks BC Housing BC Seniors Health Information Phone Lines Capital Regional District Health Canada VIHA Home & Community Care VIHA Housing Resources
Senior Services and Information Links
AAOS - Your Orthopaedic Connection Alzheimer Resource Centre Vancouver Island AMA (About AMA) Guidelines for Medical and Health Information Sites on the Internet BCAA Mature Drivers BC Medical Association Beacon Community Services Canadian Coalition for Senior’s Mental Health Canadian Association On Gerontology Canadian Diabetes Association Canada Food Guide Canada Physical Activity Guide ClinicalTrials.gov - Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies Disease and Condition Information - MayoClinic.com Drug Information by RxList Family Caregivers Network Society Victoria British Columbia FCA Family Caregiver Alliance Home Guides for Determining Medical Fitness to Drive a Motor Vehicle Health Information for the Whole Family Health Information - National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Finder - US Government Home - American Lung Association site Legal Services Society of BC Lifeline Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Medical Articles - Health Topics, Reviews and Counseling Articles MedlinePlus Health Topics MedlinePlus Seniors’ Health Topics National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) National Stroke Association Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles - Ministry of Public Older Drivers – When You Are Concerned Safety and Solicitor General PDQ Treatment Summaries for Patients Seniors 101 SeniorsDrivers.org Seniors Serving Seniors The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging The American Academy of Dermatology The College of Family Physicians Canada The Prostate Centre Victoria Community Health Cooperative Victoria Medical Society Welcome to SAFE - Stroke Awareness for Everyone
