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    A Good Night's Sleep  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Sleep patterns change as we age, but disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day is not part of normal aging. In fact, troubled sleep may be a sign of emotional or physical disorders and something y... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Aging Activities Page
    Also available in: Spanish
    This page links to data on the health and health care utilization of aging Americans.... Details >
    National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Aging and Your Eyes  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Age can bring changes that affect your eyesight. But regular eye exams can help. With early detection, many eye problems can be treated and your risk of vision loss reduced. ... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Foot Care  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign o... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
    Also available in: Spanish
    Selecting a nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you may be asked to make either for yourself or for a family member. This booklet is designed as a first step to help... Details >
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Hearing Loss  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    If you have trouble hearing, there is help. Start by seeing your doctor. Depending on the type and extent of your hearing loss, there are many treatment choices that may help. Hearing loss does not ha... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Prostate Problems  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Prostate problems are common in men age 50 and older. Sometimes men feel symptoms themselves, or sometimes their doctors find prostate problems during routine exams. Doctors who are experts in disease... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Sexuality in Later Life  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    People seem to want and need to be close to others. We want to share our thoughts and feelings with others and to touch and be touched. Just being physically near is important, but many of us also wan... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    U.S. Administration on Aging Home Page
    Also available in: Spanish
    The Administration on Aging (AoA) is a federal agency devoted exclusively to the issues and concerns of older Americans. The agency’s goals are to: support a national network of State and Area Agencie... Details >
    U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Organizations
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    Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, National Institute on Aging
    Center for Communication and Consumer Services, U.S. Administration on Aging
    Center for Information Technology Accommodation
    Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
    National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Center on Elder Abuse
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
    Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy

    Database Updated: Sunday, September 21, 2008
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