Resources

While not an endorsement, this list represents a cross-section of notable websites nominated by our clients and friends as being particularly useful to them and their families when searching for information about a given topic.sfaction with our services produces a mutually productive, rewarding relationship.

Estate Planning

Elder Law sourcebook: www.elderweb.com
Elder Care online: www.econline.net
Pfarr & Rethore:www.P-Rlaw.com

National Marriage Education, Research and Counseling Programs

Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills: www.pairs.com
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program: www.prepinc.com
National Institute of Relationship Enhancement: www.nire.org
Couple Communication: www.couplecommunication.com

Retirement Planning

Financial Planning

www.memberlink.net Anonymous tool that matches private investors to the financial professionals who suit their needs.

Tax Planning

www.sec.gov.investor/pubs/varannuity.htm How annuities work and what they cost.
www.ambest.com Check the financial strength rating of the insurers offering your annuity.
www.TaxProf.typepad.com

Assisted Living/Hospice

www.nhpco.org guidance about end of life issues and finding hospice care.
www.Parentcaresolution.com

Blended Family Resources

www.ourfamilywizard.com A website with tools enabling divorced parents to share scheduling, medical school sports and cost splitting information about their children.
www.saafamilies.org Advocacy group providing information and support.

Child Caregivers

www.abcnannies.com
www.beaconhillnannies.com
www.nanny-governess.com
www.thehelpcompany.com
www.mahlerent.com

Adult – Elderly Caregivers

www.caregiver.org posts a downloadable “Handbook for Long Distance Caregivers”.
www.caregiving.org assigns quality ratings to eldercare books, videos and websites.
www.careplanner.org offers help finding type-of-care options.
www.eldercare.gov provides help finding a local aging agency near a loved one.
www.benefitscheckup.org helps find government programs offering financial assistance.
www.caremanager.org provides a directory of geriatric-care managers.

Collectibles

Generally

Auction houses:

www.christies.com
www.sothebys.com

Coins

www.bowersandmerena.com
www.heritagecoins.com
www.legendcoin.com
www.stacks.com

Health

Generally

www.usnews.com for a searchable guide of the best hospitals and clinics.
www.CorpAngelNetwork.org information for cancer patients on private flight services.
www.webmd.com
www.familydoctor.org for basic medical screening for everyone over 50 should undergo.
www.Living-With-Alzheimers.blogspot.com
www.YellowWallpaer.net

Advocates

www.pinnaclecareinternational.com researches medical centers, doctors and treatment options.
www.healthadvocate.com helps members understand tests or treatments recommended.
www.healthcareadvocates.com physician referrals, insurance disputes and fee negotiation.

Tracking Down Clinical Trial Results

www.clinicaltrials.gov
www.cancer.gov
www.centerwatch.com
www.trialscentral.org
www.medlineplus.gov
www.fda.gov/medwatch
www.drugs.com

Electronic Medical Records

www.ehealthinitiative.org The Foundation for E Health Initiative
www.himss.org The Healthcare Information Management Systems Society
www.NCVHS.hhs.gov The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

Spas that soothe

www.canyonranch.com
www.tenthousandwaves.com
www.DukeDietandFitnessCenter.com
www.LakeAustin.com
www.TheSpaatNorwichInn.com

Health Planning

www.mayoclinic.org
www.canyonranch.com
www.scrippshealth.org/executivehealth

Living Well Organically

www.allorganiclinks.com
www.eatwellguide.org
www.ers.usda.gov
www.localharvest.org
www.organicgardening.com
www.organicconsumers.org

Government

www.votesmart.org non-partisan site with research on elected officials, and progress of congressional bills.
www.opensecrets.com tracks soft money contributions, along with PACs and special interest groups.

General Interest

www.molecularexpressions.com shows the molecular beauty of everything from wine to computer chips to gems to cholesterol.
www.GardenWiseGuy.blogspot.com
www.StoryCorp.org

News

www.ajr.org links to over 70 major metro news organizations and 2,000 daily and weekly papers.

Vacation

www.exclusiveresorts.com

Virticulture

www.tobinjames.com
www.justinwines.com
www.nickelandnickel.com
www.pridemountain.com
www.barlowvineyards.com
www.cellartracker.com Web-based inventory management

Personal Knowledge

http://ocw.mit.edu Open Course Ware from MIT, self-learning on the Internet
www.alice.org