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U.S. Government:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Provides important information about health-related matters
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/
Administration on Aging
Provides a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs
and services related to aging
http://www.aoa.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy aging information for older adults
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/
Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
This website is devoted to older women.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/ow/
Healthfinder: Just for Seniors
Find out how to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit in later life.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou
Medicare
Everything you need to know about Medicare.
http://www.medicare.gov
MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorials
These tutorials use animated graphics to explain procedures or conditions in easy-to-read language.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
MedlinePlus: Nutrition for Seniors
Information on healthy eating for older adults
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.htm
MedlinePlus: Seniors' Health
Fact sheets and news releases on seniors' health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html
National Institute on Aging
The NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of
aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life
http://www.nia.nih.gov
NIH National Diabetes Education Program
Information about diabetes and related Medicare benefits
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/Power_broch_Eng.pdf
NIH Senior Health
Health information for older adults from the National Institutes of
Health
http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov
USA.gov: Senior Citizens' Resources
Facilitates immediate and convenient access to various types of reliable health information
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Organizations:
AARP
Provides helpful information about health-related matters.
http://www.aarp.org/health/
The American Academy of Family Physicians
Topics include Staying Healthy, Common Conditions, Managing Your Medical
Care, Mental Health, and more.
http://familydoctor.org/seniors.xml
The American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging
Information for the public as well as health care professionals regarding
the health and care of older adults.
http://www.healthinaging.org
Mental Health and Aging
Assists older adults, their families and caregivers in obtaining mental
health services specific to the needs of older adults
http://www.mhaging.org
SeniorHealthCare.org
A Web site devoted to senior health care issues
http://www.seniorhealthcare.org
