Health Conditions

AGING: AARP

AGING: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

AGING: National Council of Aging

ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION

ALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION

AMERICAN RED CROSS - SAN ANTONIO

ARTHRITIS

CANCER

DIABETES: American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association provides excellent, current information about this disease, from prevention to complications to treatment.

DIABETES: National Diabetes Education Program

DIABETES: Texas Diabetes Institute

GENETICS: Privacy, Policy and Law

HEART: The American Heart Association
Look under “Healthy Lifestyle” – they have a Health Tool page that lets you evaluate your risk of a heart attack and stroke, evaluate your family history, and even record on various down-loadable forms your own health information.

HELP! Poison
(210) 764-7661 (San Antonio)
(800) POISON-1 (Texas)
(800) 222-1222 (National)

HELP! Suicide Prevention
(210) 223-7233 (223-SAFE)
(800) 316-9241

HIV/AIDS:  Alamo Area Resource Center

LEGAL: Legal Forms Bank
This site has many forms, including wills and power of attorney forms, but it does charge for downloading the forms.

LEGAL: Legalzoom
This site charges for legal forms.

MEDICAL ALERT: Medical Alert
Another personal medical alert system allowing immediate access to help through via the telephone system.

MEDICAL ALERT: Medic Alert
Need a Medic Alert Bracelet? You can wear a wrist bracelet with personal medical information with a telephone number noted on it.

MEDICATIONS: Helping Patients
Helps low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines.

OVERDOSE
(210) 764-7661 (San Antonio)
(800) POISON-1 (Texas)
(800) 222-1222 (National)

PAIN

POISONING
(210) 764-7661 (San Antonio)
(800) POISON-1 (Texas)
(800) 222-1222 (National)

SUICIDE PREVENTION
(210) 223-7233 (223-SAFE)
(800) 316-9241

TELEPHONE SERVICE
Low income persons are eligible for reduced-rate or free telephone service.

TRANSGENDER CARE

TRAVELERS' HEALTH