Demographic information and statistics:
National Organizations
AARP
601 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20049
Phone: 1-800-424-3410
http://www.aarp.org/
Administration on Aging
330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Telephone:
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(800) 677-1116 (Eldercare Locator - to find services for an
older person in his or her locality)
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(202) 619-7501 (AoA's National Aging Information Center -- for
technical information and public inquiries)
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(202) 401-4541 (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aging)
(Congressional and Media Inquiries)
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FAX: (202) 260-1012
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E-mail: :
AInfo@aoa.gov
HHS
Employee Locator (off site)
Federal
Relay Services - 1-800-877-8339 - toll free relay service to
call AoA and other federal agencies from TTY devices-- useful for
for persons with hearing impairments (off-site)
Alzheimer's Disease Research
c/o American Health Assistance Foundation
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
Phone: 1-800-437-2423, (301) 948-3244
Fax: (301) 258-9454
http://www.ahaf.org
American Society on Aging
"Enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older
adults and their families" - ASA Webpage
Professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society
on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society. T
hrough renowned educational programs, publications and information
and training resources, ASA members tap into the knowledge of the
largest network of professionals in the field.
833 Market Street
Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94103-1824
Phone: 1-415-974-9600
www.asaging.org/
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1030 15th Street, N.W. - Suite 240 - Washington D.C. 20005-1503
202-289-9806
fax: 202-289-9824
email:
aghetemp@aghe.org
http://www.aghe.org/
Gerontological Society of America
The mission of the Gerontological Society of America is
to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in
aging by expanding the quantity of and improving the quality of gerontological
research, and by increasing its funding resources; and to disseminate
gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners,
and to decision and opinion makers.
1030 15th. St. NW
Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 1-202-842-1275
http://www.geron.org
National Institute on Aging
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: 301-496-1752
http://www.nia.nih.gov/
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Iowa Organizations
AARP-Iowa
Iowa State Office
600 E. Court Ave.
Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-244-2272
Fax: 515-244-7767
TTY: 877-434-7598 (toll-free)
http://www.aarp.org/statepages/ia.html
Center on Aging, University of Iowa
2159 Westlawn
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
Telephone: 319.335.6576
Facsimile: 319.353.4614
E-mail:
center-on-aging@uiowa.edu
http://www.centeronaging.uiowa.edu
Des Moines University-Geriatric Education Center
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312-4198
E-mail:
karin.vanmeter@dmu.edu
Phone: 1-515-271-1383
http://staging.dmu.edu/gec
Gerontology Program, Iowa State University
1096 LeBaron
Ames, IA 50011-1120
Phone: (515) 294-5186
Fax: (515) 294-1765
E-mail:
pxmartin@iastate.edu
http://www.iastate.edu/~gerontology/
Gerontology Society of Iowa
The Gerontology Society of Iowa, organized in the Fall of 1996,
provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about
aging in Iowa. It is our hope to develop collegial relationships
among individuals who are providing services to older Iowans and
those involved in educating Iowans about aging issues.
5835 Grand Avenue, Suite 106
Des Moines, IA 50312-1437
Ph.: 515-255-1310
http://www.gerontologysociety.org
Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
1701 48th Street
Suite 203
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-440-4630
Fax: 515-440-4631
iahsa@ageiowa.org
Iowa CareGivers Association
1117 Pleasant Street, Suite 221
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 241-8697
Fax: (515) 241-8587
http://www.iowacaregivers.org/
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Mark A. Haverland
Jessie Parker Building
510 East 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50319-9025
Phone: (515) 242-3333
E-mail:
Sherry.James@dea.state.ia.us (Sherry James, Public Information Officer)
http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/
LifeLong Links
Web connects informed consumers and providers with a coordinated
entry point to Iowa’s information and referral resources: Iowa
COMPASS, the Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Iowa Family
Caregiver Support Program, and Iowa 2-1-1.
http://www.lifelonglinks.org
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Area Agencies of Aging in Iowa
Northland Agency on Aging
Serving: Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek Counties
Director: Bruce Butters
808 River Street, Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: 563/382-2941
Toll Free: 800/233-4603
Fax: 563/382-6248
Email:
mail@northlandaging.com
www.northlandaging.com
Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging
Offices located in Mason City, Fort Dodge and Carroll, IA.
Serving: Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Floyd,
Franklin, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth,
Mitchell, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright
Counties
Director: Lahoma Counts
22 North Georgia, Suite 216, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641/424-0678
Toll Free: 800/243-0678
Fax: 641/424-0678
Fort Dodge: 515-955-5244 or 1-800-543-3280
Carroll: 712-792-3512 or 1-800-543-3265
Email:
Elderbridge@elderbridge.org
www.elderbridge.org
Northwest Aging Association
Serving: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmett, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola,
Palo Alto, and Sioux Counties
Director: Cynthia Beauman
2 Grand Avenue, Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712/262-1775
Toll Free: 800/242-5033
Fax: 712/262-7520
Email:
naa@nwaging.org
www.nwaging.org
Siouxland Aging Services
Serving: Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury Counties
Director: Ann DeBoom
915 Pierce Street. Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: 712/279-6900
Toll Free: 800/798-6916
Fax: 712/233-3415
Email:
sas@pionet.net
www.SiouxlandAging.org
Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging
Serving: Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Grundy,
Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, and Tama Counties
Director: Donna Harvey
2101 Kimball Avenue, Suite 320, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319/272-2244
Toll Free: 800/779-8707
Fax: 319/272-2455
Email:
hvaaa@hvaaa.org
www.hvaaa.org
Scenic Valley Area VIII Agency on Aging
Serving: Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson Counties
Director: Linda McDonald
Address: 3505 Stoneman Road, Suite 4, Dubuque, IA 52002-5218
Phone: 563/588-3970
Fax: 563/588-1952
Email:
scenicaaa@aol.com
http://www.scenicvalley.org/index_body.html
Generations Area Agency on Aging
Serving: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Counties
Director: Marvin Webb
736 Federal Street, PO Box 3788, Davenport, IA 52808-3788
Phone: 563/324-9085
Fax: 563/324-9384
Email:
mwebb@genage.org
www.genage.org
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Serving: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington
Counties
Director: Liz Selk
6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, PO Box 2068, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Phone: 319/398-5559
Toll Free: 800/322-5934
Fax: 319/398-5533
Email:
elizabeth.selk@kirkwood.edu
www.heritageaaa.org
Aging Resources of Central Iowa
Serving: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Story and
Warren Counties
Director: Joel Olah
5835 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Des Moines, IA 50312-1437
Phone: 515/255-1310
Toll Free: 800/747-5352
Fax: 515/255-9442
Email:
agingres@aol.com
www.agingresources.com
Southwest 8 Senior Services, Inc.
Serving: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie,
and Shelby Counties
Director: Barbara Morrison
3319 Nebraska Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone: 712/328-2540
Toll Free: 800/432-9209
Fax: 712/328-6899
Email:
sweight@radiks.net
www.southwest8.org
Area XIV Agency on Aging
Serving: Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union
Counties
Director: Lois Houston
210 Russell Street, Creston, IA 50801
Phone: 641/782-4040
Fax: 641/782-4519\
Email:
areaxiv@mddc.com
Seneca Area Agency on Aging
Serving: Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe,
Van Buren, Wapello and Wayne Counties
Director: Connie Holland
117 North Cooper Street, Suite 2, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641/682-2270
Toll Free: 800/642-6522
Fax: 641/682-2445
Email:
senecaaaa@pcsia.com
www.seneca-aaa.org
Southeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Serving: Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa Counties
Director: Dennis Zegarac
509 Jefferson Street
Burlington, IA 52601-5427
Phone: 319/752-5433
Toll Free: 800/292-1268
Fax: 319/754-7030
Email:
agingservices@mcleodusa.net
www.southeastiowaagingservices.com
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More
Gerontology Resources and Information on the Web
Administration on Aging:
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov
AHCPR's World Wide Web site- The Agency
for Health Care Policy and Research features information to help consumers
and their health care practitioners make informed health care decisions
and research on what works best in health care at:
http://www.ahcpr.gov/
Alzheimer's Association- A good resource
for persons seeking general information, caregiving resources, and
medical information about Alzheimer's disease at:
http://www.alz.org
GeroWeb- an online resource for researchers,
educators, practitioners, and others interested in aging and older
individuals at:
http://www.iog.wayne.edu/GeroWebd/GeroWeb.html
Institute on Aging and Environment-
the institute is involved in creation, innovation, and management
of better environments for the elderly, especially for people with
dementia at:
http://www.uwm.edu/dept/IAE
Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University:
http://www.iog.wayne.edu/
Institute for Health and Aging- the
institute fosters multidisciplinary collaborative research, education,
and public service in the fields of aging and health at:
http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/iha
Iowa State University Retirement and Planning
Web Page:
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~retire_info/
National Council on the Aging- a national,
non-profit organization committed to "promoting dignity, self-determination,
well-being, and contributions of older persons, and to enhancing the
field of aging through leadership, service, education and advocacy."
At:
http://www.ncoa.org/
National Institute on Aging- The National
Institute on Aging is one of the National Institutes of Health. The
NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical,
social, and behavioral research and public education at:
http://www.nih.gov/nia/
Retirement Research Foundation- the
nation's largest private foundation whose grantmaking is focused solely
on older adults and aging issues at:
http://www.rrf.org
Social Security Administration Home Page-
Lots of interesting stuff here about age and retirement at:
http://www.ssa.gov/
Universal Design & Home Accessibility (ISU Families Extension)
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/universaldesign/
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