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Aging/Seniors' Health
 
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.

Disclaimer: The resources presented here are intended to provide public access to a wide range of health and disease information and should not be construed as medical advice or be used as a substitute for consultation with a health care professional.

Last update 26-December-2003 by Biomedical Libraries Web Group
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