Resources for Specific Health Issues

List of support organizations, resources and factsheets related to neurological disorders, cancer, end of life and other conditions and diseases.

• Cancercareopens in new window
  This organization provides counseling, support groups, education and financial assistance to people with a cancer diagnosis.
• Care for Children and Adolescents with Canceropens in new window
  Answers to frequently asked questions, from the National Cancer Institute.
• Coping with Cancer: For Caregivers, Family and Friendsopens in new window
  Information about adjustment, self-care, long distance caregiving, post-treatment and resources for teens. From the National Cancer Institute.

• CaringInfoopens in new window
  A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides free resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis.
• End of Life Issues and Care
  Information to help address palliative care and end-of-life issues including policy statements and resources for individuals with serious or life-limiting illness and their care partners.

• Health Conditions Fact Sheetsopens in new window
• Health topics including Alzheimer’s disease, depression and caregiving, stroke, vision loss and others. From the Family Caregiver Alliance.
• Health Topicsopens in new window
  National Institutes of Health list of conditions with links to more information.

• Alzheimer’s Associationopens in new window
  Voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
• Brain Talk Communitiesopens in new window
  Online patient support groups for neurology.