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FDA Licenses New Vaccine to Reduce Older Americans’ Risk of Shingles
This news release announces Zostavax, a new vaccine licensed by the Food and Drug Administration that reduces the risk of shingles (herpes zoster) in people 60 and older. Caused by the same virus that... Details >
Find a Geriatric Psychiatrist 
Use this form to locate a geriatric psychiatrist, a medical doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders that may occur in older adults. ... Details >
Health Information for Older Adults
Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active, and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of many of the nation's leading causes of d... Details >
Healthy Aging Center – SeniorNet
This site provides information to senior health issues. Topics range from guides to general health issues to guides to specific conditions to Web resources for health.... Details >
Healthy Habits – SeniorNet
This page provides seniors with health habits information about Alzheimer, weight lifting, tai chi, and more.... Details >
Healthy Living: Older Adults
This page links to resource materials from other organizations on healthy living and older adults. Links cover exercise, Medicare, home safety, falls, and more.... Details >
Maintain Your Brain Campaign - Alzheimer's Association
Like other parts of your body, your brain may lose some agility as you get older. It can deteriorate even more if you don’t take care of it. You can do everything “right” and still not prevent Alzheim... Details >
Maturity Health Matters- FDA Health News for Older Adults, Their Families and Caregivers
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Maturity Health Matters is an online newsletter about FDA regulated products for older adults and their caregivers. It focuses on FDA approved products that he... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Medicare Advantage - Fact Sheet
This fact sheet, provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage program, describes program changes made by the new drug law in plan participation and beneficiary enrollment, presents data on benefits ... Details >
NIH Senior Health
This web site is organized by health topic and currently includes information on Alzheimer's Disease, Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's, and Exercise for Older Adults. Within each topic there are se... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services