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This updated report provides the latest data on the 37 key indicators selected by the Forum for its 2004 report to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. It is divided int... Details >

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics

The purpose of this Consumer Guide is to help you navigate resources, understand the information, and make an informed choice. ... Details >

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform  

This page provides statistics on falls and hip fractures among older adults.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Today more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's. And African-Americans may be at especially high risk for the disease. Learn more about Alzheimer's, how you can reduce your risk and how to get stres... Details >

Alzheimer's Association  

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

This page welcomes to a gateway that offers up-to-date information for consumers on health and aging. Aging in the Know is a one-stop resource for information on common diseases and disorders that aff... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

Also available in: Spanish   

Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Because the aging process affects how the body handles alcohol, the same amount of alcohol can have a greater effect as a person grows older. Over time, ... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Also available in: Spanish   

Cancer strikes people of all ages, but you are more likely to get cancer as they get older, even if no one in the family has had it. You can help safeguard your health by learning the warning signs of... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

This page provides seniors with information about chronic conditions and the approaches to coping with them, including learn about your condition, join a support group, try complementary therapies, an... Details >

SeniorNet  

A staggering number of seniors, 243,000, end up in the hospital each year because of reactions caused by combining over-the-counter and prescription medicines. This tip sheet provides seniors with fac... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  

To guard against potential problems with medicines, you must be knowledgeable about what you take and how it makes you feel. Knowledge, common sense, and a few simple tools can help you safely manage ... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  

Starting January 1, 2006, everyone with Medicare can get prescription drug coverage. To find out where you can get information about Medicare prescription drug coverage and personalized help in choos... Details >

Eldercare Locator, Administration on Aging

Also available in: Spanish   

This guide contains valuable information about how exercise and proper nutrition are crucial for staying healthy as we age and provides useful tips on establishing and maintaining a regular exercise p... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

This site offers a list of fact sheets to-the-point summaries on the most common issues facing advocates, families, caregivers and analysts. Each document answers key, frequently asked questions.... Details >

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform  

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 >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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 >

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry  

The purpose of this study is to determine if differences in health risks exist between men and women in the elderly Native American and Alaskan Native population. This study examines gender difference... Details >

National Resource Center on Native American Aging  

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 >

Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC

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 >

SeniorNet  

This page provides seniors with health habits information about Alzheimer, weight lifting, tai chi, and more.... Details >

SeniorNet  

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 >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

Overactive bladder is a medical condition in which the bladder muscles fail to function properly. Once diagnosed, overactive bladder can usually be effectively treated. This article presents seniors w... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is concerned with the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives of all ages. The IHS presents an overview... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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 >

Alzheimer's Association  

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

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 >

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation  

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

This page links to frequently asked questions about balance problems in older adults. Questions cover what a balance disorder is, how common balance disorders are, what types of balance disorders ther... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page links to frequently asked questions about hearing loss in older adults. Questions cover types of hearing loss, impact hearing loss can have on an older person's life, role noise plays in hea... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page links to frequently asked questions about problems with smell in older adults. Questions cover why smell is important, what impact loss of smell can have on an older person's life, what some... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Taste contributes greatly to our ability to enjoy food and beverages. Problems with taste can have a big impact on the lives of older people. This page links to information about problems with taste i... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page links to frequently asked questions about shingles in older adults. Questions cover what shingles is, who gets shingles, what causes shingles, why shingles is so painful, and more.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page links to frequently asked questions about sleep and aging in older adults. Questions cover what the consequences of poor sleep for older adults are, what the most common reason older adults ... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page provides senior health information on topics such as Alzheimer's Disease, arthritis, balance problems, breast cancer, glaucoma, hearing loss, and more.... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

We do not know exactly why people get cancer. What researchers do know is that doing certain things, like exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet—and not doing others, like smoking or sunbathin... Details >

AARP  

Drugs can treat diseases and relieve symptoms. But they can also have side effects. Improper use of drugs can do more harm than good, and even lead to serious consequences. Therefore, everybody should... Details >

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This page links to articles and tip sheets that give information on common health conditions affecting seniors, including arthritis, diabetes, epilepsy, osteoarthritis, and more.... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  

Links to information, concerns, health topics and conditions related to aging and the elderly. Some topics covered include arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke, urinary and fecal... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

The prevalence of diabetes for American Indian Elders across the United States is almost three times higher than the national average. The National Indian Council on Aging assists American Indian and ... Details >

National Indian Council on Aging  

When the temperature drops, older adults run a high risk of health problems related to the cold-including hypothermia (dangerously low body temperature), frostbite, falls in ice and snow, and injuries... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

The You Can! campaign offers tools to help people stay active and eat better. Older adults tend to be healthier, feel better, and maintain their mobility and independence longer when they take these s... Details >

U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services