AAHCP HOUSE CALL NETWORK  www.aahcp.org/physicianreferral.shtml  shtml Directory of home care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners by state.

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center  www.alzheimers.org/unraveling/index.htm  The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to "compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public.

Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)  http://ask.hrsa.gov/pc/  Find health, mental health, shelter and other local services via HHS's locater engine, that will assist you to find services in your community.

Create a diet  www.nhlbisupport.com/chd1/create.htm  If you are looking for assistance in creating a menu that will support your weight loss, experiment with this site.

Healthfinder  www.healthfinder.com  Visit this site for hand-picked health information from A to Z - prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine - plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, journals, and more.

Healthierus  www.healthierus.com  A web site on health, fitness and nutrition, brought to you by the Executive Office of the President and the Department of Health and Human Services.

HIV/AIDS Hotlines  www.thebody.com/hotlines/state.html  AIDS hotlines are invaluable for basic HIV/AIDS information. You can talk to someone knowledgeable about HIV, and get referrals to various AIDS services in your city or state. Typically, hotlines are open Monday through Friday 9 to 5 with some also open evenings and Saturdays. The National AIDS hotline in Washington, D.C. is the only hotline open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, 1-800-342-2437.

HIV Testing Sites  www.hivtest.org  Resources on HIV testing including a national database of HIV testing sites and answers to many questions about HIV/AIDS and testing.

HomeCare Agency Locater  www.nahc.org/Tango/HCLocator/locator.html  Looking for a home care or hospice agency? Finding the right provider does not have to be difficult. The Home Care/Hospice Agency Locator contains the most comprehensive database of more than 22,500 home care and hospice agencies. Use this resource to find all the agencies in any particular area of the country.

Interactive Health Tutorials  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html  This is a great medical site. It offers medical tutorials and interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. It uses animate each tutorial to explain the procedure or condition in easy to read language. You can also listen to the tutorial if you prefer.

Lab tests on line  labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/glucose/glance.html   This site explains what lab tests are looking for and understand what your test may mean.

Mayo Clinic  www.mayohealth.org  Visit this site to find diseases & conditions A-Z.

Meals On Wheels  www.mowaa.org/search.shtml  Provides meals to home bound elderly and handicapped persons. National listing of contacts.

Medicaid Information  www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidGenInfo/  Medicaid is health insurance that helps many people who can't afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills.

National Women's Health Information Center  (NWHIC)   www.4woman.gov/about/index.htm  NWHIC is a service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. This site can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources.

Nursing Homes  www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp  Medicare/Medicaid approved nursing home locator.

Physician finder on WebMd  http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder/home.aspx?sponsor=core   Looking for a physician in your area, contact your insurance provider through their internet site or phone number first to get a provider in your plan. Otherwise this WebMd site offers a great search engine to find all kinds of physicians.

Social Security Administration  www.socialsecurity.gov/reach.htm  This site offers provides information related to the SSA and related benefits. Visit this site to answer your questions or to learn more about the benefits and services offered through the SSA.