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A Tool Kit to Prevent Senior Falls: Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
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
Chronic Conditions – SeniorNet 
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 >
Drug Safety - Over-The-Counter Drugs
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 >
Drug Safety - Prescription Drugs
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 >
Eldercare Locator: Medicare Search
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 >
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 >
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 >
Incontinence - Overactive Bladder
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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 >