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Organization URL Description
AARP

www.aarp.org

A Closer Look at Stem Cell Treatments

www.closerlookatstemcells.org

Information about Stem Cell Treatments for patients, families and physicians

American Parkinson Disease Association

www.apdaparkinson.org

National office of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) (800)223-2732

APDA National Young Onset Center

www.youngparkinsons.org

APDA National Center for people with young onset Parkinson's Disease (877)223-3801

 

APDA Nebraska Chapter

http://www.parkinsonsne.org

APDA Nebraska Chapter site, located in Omaha and surrounding areas.

APDA Massachusetts Chapter

http://www.apdama.org

APDA Massachusetts Chapter, centered in Boston and with over thirty support groups.

Accessibility in Rhode Island

http://www.accessiblerhodeisland.org/index.html

Accessible Rhode Island's website lists  restaurants, museums, cinemas and cultural sites and reports on their accessibility .

Assistive Technology Exchange of New England

www.GetATStuff.com

A site to help locate and exchange assistive technology 

Benefits Check Up

www.benefitscheckup.org

National Council on Aging website enables you to find federal, state and local programs that you might be eligile for and explains how to apply.

Cure PSP

www.curepsp.org

CurePSP - The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, organization dedicated to providing information and support to PSP and CBD patients, families

Elder Care RI

www.eldercareri.com

Rhode Island's most comprehensive site for information on issues related to elder care, particularly, long-term care.

Eldercare Locator

www.eldercare.gov

Eldercare Locator helps older adults and their caregivers find local services including health insurance counseling and free or low -cost legal services.

Family Caregiver Alliance

www.caregiver.org

Excellent  website for infomation about general caregiving and in particular caring for someone with Dementia Behaviors

First Gov for Seniors

www.seniors.gov

The US Government's one stop shopping site to provide you and your loved ones with better access to government services and benefits.

IETF-International Essential Tremor Foundation

www.essentialtremor.org

The mission of the IETF is - To provide global educational information, services and support to those affected by ET, and to health care providers, while promoting and funding ET research

Lee Silverman Voice Therapy

www.lsvtglobal.com

Site dedicated to Lee Silverman Voice Therapy  for people with Parkinson's disease (888)438-5788

Lewy Body Dementia Association

www.LBDA.org

Site dedicated to Lewy Body Dementia (404) 935-6444

Medicare Website

 www.medicare.gov

Site dedicated to Medicare issues including low cost medical plan coverage for your zip code.

Medline Plus

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

www.medtronicdbs.com

Manufacturer of the Neuro-Stimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

National Family Caregiver Association

www.nfcacares.org

 

The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 65 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers' lives by removing barriers to health and well being.

Needy Meds

www.needymeds.org

Patient must be uninsured with no other presricption coverage. No telepone helpline.

NIH- Clinical Trials

www.clinicaltrials.gov

 

ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

Ocean State Center for Independent Living

http://www.oscil.org/services.htm

The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) provides many services including, but not limited to, advocacy, home modification and assistance with acquisition od assistive technology.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

www.pparx.org

Works on the patients behalf with drug companies to provide financial assistance towards the cost of some prescription medications.  1-888-477-2669

PD Trials

www.PDtrials.org

Find up to date information on Parkinson's disease studies

Parkinson's Unity Walk

www.unitywalk.org

Visit this site to learn more about the annual Parkinson's Unity Walk in New York City

(866) 789-9255

Patient Advocate Foundation- Co-Pay Relief

www.copays.org

Helps with the co-pay cost for patients with insurance. 1-866-512-3861

Patients Like Me

www.patientslikeme

 

Share your experiences, learn from others, and
connect with patients just like you.

Prescription Drug Relief

www.prescriptiondrugrelief.com

1-877-482-6033

Rhode Island Hope- for flood relief

1-877-854-6202

RI Hope- Help Other people in Emergencies- They are a federally funded program established to reach out to Rhode Island residents who have unmet flood-related needs. This program runs through April 2011.

RIPAE- RI Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly

www.ripae.gov

The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE) program provides prescription drug cost assistance to Rhode Island residents 65 and older who meet specific income guidelines and those 55 and older who are disabled. Call 401-462-4000

RSVP Senior Companion Program

http://www.getinvolved.gov/ready/nationalservice/sc.asp

Become a Senior Companion Volunteer or utilize this service. RSVP Programs in Rhode Island

WESTBAY RSVP-Warwick
224 Buttonwoods Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
Susan Lewis
Phone: (401) 732-4666ext. 154
 

RX Assist

www.rxassist.org

Has information about patient assistance programs and drug discount cards. 401-729-3284

 

RX Outreach

www.rxoutreach.com

1-800-769-3880

Social Security Web Site

www.ssa.gov

Official Social Security Web Site

Together Rx Access- Discount Pharmacy Card

www.TogetherRxAccess

 

The Together Rx Access® Card was created as
a public service by a group of some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, in order to provide savings on prescriptions to eligible residents of the US and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage. There are specific eligibility requirements.     1-800-444-4106.

URI- Pharmacy Outreach

 www.uri.edu/pharmarcy/outreach

Site provides education about medications and payment assistance along with this hotline below.

Hotline: 1-800-215-9001

We Move

www.wemove.org

The Internet's most comprehensive resource for movement disorder information and the hub of movement disorder activities on the web.

eWebResources LLC

www.ewebresources.com

Design and build content-management driven websites