INTERNET LIST OF LISTSERVERS ON AGING
AGELIS-L
The Alliance of Gerontology/Geriatrics Educators, Librarians, and
Information Specialists is a professional forum to identify resources
in gerontology and geriatrics. Its purpose is to facilitate access to
literature, databases, networks, and other resources for
professionals.
To subscribe to the list, send this e-mail message:
To: majordomo at sfu.ca
Subject: [leave blank]
Message: subscribe agelis-l
AGENET
AGENET is an electronic bulletin board and e-mail system maintained by
the National Association of State Units on Aging. One can gain access
to this service with a computer and modem (it isn't on the Internet).
AGENET has four database. Three bibliographic databases provide
information about articles on information and referral (I&R),
Administration on Aging products, and National Eldercare Center
products. A fourth database provides names and addresses of key
personnel in I&R, state units on aging, leadership council
organizations, and congressional staff. To connect to AGENET, call
(via your modem), 800-989-2243 (8 bits and 1 stop bit). You will be
asked to register for the bulletin board by providing your name and
password. Menus will guide you through your session.
AGING-L
The Researchers in Population Aging Computer Conference is for
individuals interested in the demography of aging. To subscribe, send
a message:
To: listserv at brownvm.bitnet
Subject: [leave blank]
Message: subscribe aging-l john jones [first & last name]
ALZHEIMER
Alzheimer is an e-mail discussion group for patients, professional and
family caregivers, researchers, public policy makers, students, and
anyone with an interest in Alzheimer's or related dementing disorders
in older adults. It is intended to provide an opportunity to share
questions, answers, suggestions, and tips.
To subscribe to the list, send this e-mail message:
To: majordomo at wubios.wustl.edu
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Message: subscribe alzheimer
EUTHANASIA/ASSISTED SUICIDE
Information on the Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted
Suicide (Canada) can be found on National Capital Freenet, Ottawa,
Ontario. To use this gopher, use your local telnet program and connect
to: freenet.carleton.ca.
Login: guest
Your choice: go senate
GERINET
Geriatric Health Care Discussion Group (GERINET) is an electronic
discussion group where people interested in aging and health care can
pose questions and connect with others in the same interest areas.
Because aging is an interdisciplinary field, GERINET has quite a
diverse readership. To sign on, send an e-mail message:
To: listserv at ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu
[bitnet users sent to: listserv at ubvm.bitnet]
Re: [leave blank]
Message: subscribe gerinet john_jones
[your first and last name]
GERIATRIC-NEUROPSYCHIATRY
New electronic conference, geriatric-neuropsychiatry, has been started
as part of InterPsych, the international consortium of resources in
psychiatry and abnormal psychology.
This conference has been set up to encourage an exchange of ideas,
opinions, and information among persons concerned with neurobehavioral
disorders in middle-aged and elderly adults. For purposes of this
discussion, 'neurobehavioral disorders' are defined as medical or
neurologic disorders leading to changes in cognition, mood, perception
or behavior. Although this list is primarily intended for clinicians,
input from caregivers, basic scientists and other concerned
individuals is welcomed.
To: Majordomo at avocado.pc.helsinki.fi
Re: [leave blank]
Message: subscribe geriatric-neuropsychiatry
HEALTHMGMT
Health Care Management and Administration (HEALTHMGMT) is a discussion
group for people who are interested in health care and health service
organizations. To sign on, send an e-mail message:
To: listserv at ursus.jun.alaska.edu
Re: subscribe HEALTHMGMT [your name, e.g. jane doe]
HUMAGE-L
Humanistic Aspects of Aging was established by the Humanities and Arts
Committee of the Gerontological Society of America. Gerontologists
exchange research information as well as discuss course curricula,
ethical issues, and government policy on aging.
To subscribe to the list, send this e-mail message:
To: listserv at asuacad.bitnet
Subject: [leave blank]
Message: subscribe humage-l [first & last name]
IEEIR
The International Exchange of Experts and Information in
Rehabilitation is a project of the National Institute for Disability
and Rehabilitation Research. Staff developed a gopher (a database) of
information about rehabilitation projects. The gopher is at:
ieeir.unh.edu. Contact your Internet technical support for assistance
on gaining access to a gopher.
IHP-NET [formerly PNN-L]
The International Network for Interfaith Health Practices
subsumed the Parish Nursing Network and is an e- mail list for
dialogue and resource sharing among persons of all faith traditions
regarding the professional practice of health promotion, prevention,
and education, integrated with spirituality of the particular faith
community within which that practice is exercised. This list welcomes
both nurses and non-nurse practioners, health ministers, clergy, and
others interested in religion and health.
To subscribe to the list, send the message below:
To: majordomo at interaccess.com
Subject: [leave blank]
Message: subscribe IHP-NET [your internet address, e.g. Jane Doe]
WHCA95-L
The White House Conference on Aging has an e-mail address and
electronic discussion group. To keep up on the latest news on the
conference and its affiliated activities, send a message to: WHCA95-
L at list.nih.gov. If you include your address, you will be put on the
mailing list for The White House Conference on Aging Newsletter which
will be delivered to you by "snail mail." To subscribe to the
discussion group and receive regular updates to upcoming conferences
via e-mail, send a message:
To: listserv at listserv.net
Message: subscribe whca95-l [first & last name]
Nadia Diakun-Thibault __o "To live is so startling
ab341 at Freenet.Carleton.CA `\<, it leaves little time
Oxford Mills, Ontario (*)/'(*) for anything else."
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) ::
National Capital Freenet, Ottawa, Ontario Information Provider for
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa-Carleton go alz
Council on Aging for Lanark, Leeds and Grenville go aging
telnet freenet.carleton.ca
