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American Foundation for Urologic Disease Prostate Cancer Support Network
Written material; access to about 400 national support groups; no physician referrals.
http://www.access.digex.net/~afud

Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/

Cancer Care, Inc
Written material, telephone support groups and counseling; will locate other community services in patient area.
http://www.cancercareinc.org

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Written materials, over 400 peer support groups and contacts for all family members nationwide.
http://www.candle.org

Caregiver Network
Based in Toronto, Canada the goal of CNI is to be a national single information source to make your life as a caregiver easier; Caregiver Bulletin Board enables you to talk to other caregivers to find help and answers to questions. All links will grow and evolve as we accumulate more data and support from you wherever you live.
http://www.caregiver.on.ca:80/index.html

Caregiver Survival Resources
Caregving-- the process of providing constant, vital care to a loved one-- is becoming a significant issue for many people. This resource provides help to others to cope with the demands of caregiving
http://www.caregiver911.com/

Death, Dying and Grief Resources
Internet resources with holistic perspective of death and dying.
http://www.katsden.com/webster/index.html

Homehealth
Send an e-mail message to listserv@usa.net. In the body of the message, type, "subscribe HOMEHLTH (your name)."
Contact: Phil Kemelor, TEL: (301) 816-8950 x418

Home Care Nurse
Send an e-mail message to majordomo@po.cwru.edu. In the body of the message, type, "subscribe HCARENURS (your e-mail address)."
Contact: Liz Madigan, eam13@po.cwru.edu

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Helpline, ask questions wide variety of breast cancer related information.
http://www.lbbc.org

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
Information and access to support groups nationwide and in Canada.
http://www.nabco.org

National Family Caregivers Association
NFCA espouses a philosophy of empowerment and self-care that is predicated on the belief that caregivers who choose to take charge of their lives, and see caregiving as but one of its facets, are in a position to be happier and healthier individuals. They are then able to have a higher quality of life and to make a more positive contribution to the well being of their care recipient, all of which has a positive influence.
http://www.nfcacares.org/

Newsgroup:sci.medpsychobiology
Interactive group; includes patients' questions and responses.
http://news:scimed.psychobiology

Sci.med.pharmacy Archive
A combination of pharmaceutical discussion and patients' questions.
http://www.pharminfo.com/drugb/prop_arc.html

Y-ME National Organization for Breast Cancer
Written materials; access to support groups nationwide; will provide list of specialists in Chicago area arid lists of breast cancer facilities nationwide.
http://www.y-me.org