AARP In addition to topics such as
legislative issues, finances, travel and leisure, community service, and
housing, this comprehensive sight includes many health and wellness topics such
as eating well, caregiving, managing stress, prescription drugs, insurance and
Medicare, and checkups and prevention. Also in Spanish.
Alliance for Aging Research
Promotes medical and behavioral research into the aging process. Includes
wide variety of health topics, including Alzheimer's Disease, macular
degeneration, diabetes, cancer, end of life care, exercise, diet, menopause,
osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's Disease, and vitamins and minterals.
Includes links to information available in a variety of formats, including
reports, articles, press releases, and photographs.
AgeLine A bibliographic
database of 60,000 aging-related citations and abstracts from journal and
magazine articles, books, research reports, and videos.
American
Geriatrics Society Patient Education Forum Developed by the
American Geriatrics Society, includes articles on healthcare problems common to
seniors: urinary incontinence, memory loss, stroke, chronic pain, and
dementia.
MEDICARE.gov Official U.S.
government site for people with Medicare. Includes information about Medicare
eligibility, Medicare claims, nursing homes, assistance programs, and health
information.
Merck Manual of
Geriatrics Provides information of clinical relevance concerning
geriatric care.
NIH Senior Health A web site
with health information for older adults, developed by the National Institute
on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National
Institutes of Health. |