We have compiled a few useful links which will be updated periodically
Resources in Ohio
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Where Cincinnat's Disabled Help Each Other
Like all of our other featured links on this page, this is an excellent organization! DisabledCincinnati.org is a grassroots effort to develop a website for the disabled community in the Greater Cincinnati area. The goal is to have the community contribute to the building of a database of resources by sharing what they have learned in their search for information.
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Medical Malpractice Help
Over 200,000 people die each year in the United States from negligence, medical malpractice and patient abandonment. Most people only have a basic understanding of what medical malpractice actually is and we would like to clear up the confusion.
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Protecting Seniors
The Koewler Law Firm can give seniors the ability to make that choice. Attorney Jim Koewler, through his law office's elder law practice, helps seniors who need nursing home (aka skilled nursing facility) or assisted living care.
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North Coast Residential Relocation
North Coast Residential Relocation is dedicated to
providing the highest level of service and advocacy to individuals and families who are relocating.
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Alzheimer's Association - Greater Cincinnati Chapter
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Drug Information: Drugwatch.com features up-to-date information on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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Avandia Side Effects
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Benefits Check Up
Free, confidential online service that contains a variety of different programs that seniors may be eligible for in each state.
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Connect Me Ohio
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Medicaid Fact Sheets
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Ohio Department of Aging
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AARP
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Advance Directives Information
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Medicare
This site provides a great deal of information including recent surveys of Nursing Homes
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Ohio Departments of Job and Family Services
Find your County Department of Job and Family Services address and phone number here.
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Senior Centers in Ohio
Find the Senior Center in your area
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Pace- Program of All-Inclusive Care
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Long Term Care Ombudsman
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Ohio's Area Agencies on Aging
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Local Offices on Aging
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Centers for Independent Living in Ohio
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Medications
Excellent site for researching Medications
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Form Central
If you know the name or number of a particular form, you can obtain a copy from this site.
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Retroactive Medicaid Application
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Medical Scrubs
From lab coats to scrubs uniforms, MedicalScrubsOutlet.com offers the widest variety of comfortable and affordable uniforms.
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Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a result of damage to the bodily systems that process dopamine, and is typically caused by exposure to certain prescription medications - including Reglan and several antipsychotic medications. The symptoms of TD, which are irreversible and incurable, mimic those of Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease. Tardive Dyskinesia victims suffer from involuntary, repetitive movements which often continue after the drug is no longer used.
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Fair Care Ohio
Website which discusses the benefits of Home Care Programs in Ohio
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Ohio Health Transformation
The site will serve as a portal for information about Ohio's health transformation initiatives. It also provides an opportunity for stakeholders to sign up for email updates and to share ideas about how to modernize Medicaid.
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Mesothelioma
This form of cancer is diagnosed in approximately 2,000 to 3,000 Americans every year. In most cases, mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos and it can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to develop or even show symptoms. Luckily, Mesothelioma Prognosis offers detailed information regarding the symptoms, disease types, and methods of treatment.
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Behavioral Health Centers by County
Provides Mental Health Boards by County
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Mesothelioma Treatment
This site provides comprehensive mesothelioma information, symptom and removal information.
With the weakened immune system of seniors, environmental toxins pose a high threat. Among other conditions, asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, a disturbing cancer without cure. After diagnosis, a survival period of eight to 14 months generally awaits mesothelioma sufferers, although that can be significantly shorter in older individuals.
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The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
This site is another great resource for families and patients of those who suffer from mesothelioma.
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