The Accidental Caretaker Resources

Resources

Listed below by category are some of the most prominent information sources. Phone numbers are included where available.

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Blogs

Cancer Information

American Cancer Society
Tel. 1-800-ACS-2345

National Cancer Institute
Tel. 1-800-4-CANCER / (1-800-422-6237)

Emory University Hospital
Tel. 404-778-7777 or 1-800-75-EMORY

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Tel. 1-877-MDA-6789

WellStar Health System
Tel. 770-792-7600

Georgia Cancer Specialists
Tel. 1-877-716-CARE (2273)

the Magic of Life Foundation
Tel. 1-866-MOL4YOU (1-866-665-4968)

Disability

U.S. Social Security Administration
Tel. 1-800-772-1213

Door Threshold Ramps

Allegro Medical
Tel. 1-800-861-3211

Drug/Pharmaceutical Companies

Drug and/or Pharmaceutical companies that wish to provide information for patients will be added in this space.

Hospital Information

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Tel. 630-792-5000

Perform a web search for:
U S Hospital +State

Hospice Information

New Site - Caregivers:

We provide a caregiver to stary at the clients Home or facility to aid in recovery and client wellness.

National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
Tel. 703/837-1500

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare / Medicaid Services
Tel. 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)

Hospice Net (Information)
Tel. Not Listed on web site

Hospice Foundation of America
Tel. 800.854.3402

Insurance

Insurance Guide

A.M. Best’s Insurance Resources

Health Care Services (at WebMD)

healthinsuranceinfo.net

Libraries (books, computers, internet)

Local libraries are tremendous resources not only for books but many also have computers you may use for internet access.

New Site - Medical Transcription:

Our mission is to provide its client with acceptable Medical Transcription Services, healthcare management services and maintain a dedicated team of qualified medical transcriptionists and supporting staff who will always feel proud to be a part of our medical transcription Team.

Nursing/Rehabilitation Information

New Site - Caregivers:

We provide a caregiver to stary at the clients Home or facility to aid in recovery and client wellness.

Institute for Nursing Centers
Tel. Not Available check web site

The National Nursing Centers Consortium
Tel. (215) 731-7140

Nursing Centers Research Network
Tel. 414-229-4189

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Tel. (866) 787-0831

W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Tel. 269-968-1611

National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.
Tel. 301-347-0400

Wills, Legal Services

Perform a web search for:
    +Wills +State Name
    Or +Attorney +State name
    Or +State +Bar +Association

Additional Sites To Visit

Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Dedicated to early detection, research, and financial support to benefit future Ovarian Cancer Patients

MORE RESOURCES ARE HERE

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