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Alzheimer's Disease

A general overview of Alzheimer's Disease that includes a description and information about treatment, prognosis and research. Selected references, a list of organizations where users can obtain addit... Details >

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

A Good Night's Sleep  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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

About the Administration on Aging and the Aging Network

Provides information on the structure and mission of the AoA, and the programs the AoA administers.... Details >

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

Administration on Aging's American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Program

The Administration on Aging's (AoA) American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Program--Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA)--is responsible for serving as the effective and visible adv... Details >

Center for Communication and Consumer Services, U.S. Administration on Aging

Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Information for Patients

This pamphlet is designed to help people with age-related macular degeneration better understand the disease. It describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular degener... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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 Sun Damage  External Link

This page looks at aging and sun damage, and provides photographs of various sun damage effects on the skin.... Details >

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology  External Link

Aging and Your Eyes  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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

Aging in the Know: Your Gateway to Health and Aging Resources on the Web  External Link

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  External Link

Aging: A Healthy Lifestyle  External Link

As women live out their later years, they must be able to enjoy their later years to the fullest extent. One way to do this is to lead a lifestyle that promotes health, lowers risks, and in general he... Details >

American Medical Women's Association  External Link

Alzheimer's Disease Information

This fact sheet discusses Alzheimer's disease, its social and economic impact, and the federal programs and services that are available to the public.... Details >

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

Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers

Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADCs), located at major medical institutions across the US, offer AD diagnosis and medical management, information, services, and resources, and opportunities for voluntee... Details >

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, National Institute on Aging

Caregivers' Guide to Medications and Aging  External Link

For older adults and people with disabilities, medications—prescription, over-the-counter, social drugs such as alcohol, and herbal remedies/alternative medicines—can be a double-edged sword. When not... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  External Link

Driving Skills in Older Adults  External Link

Advice for older adults about how to decide if they still have the skills needed to drive safely.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Effects of Aging  External Link

Many people age comfortably and remain active, alert and vibrant throughout their lives. Others, however, may experience the effects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, which can gradually diminish th... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  External Link

Eldercare Locator - Connecting You to Community Services

This page welcomes to the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on se... Details >

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

Elders and Families: Administration on Aging

Elders and Families is designed to assist older persons and their caregivers quickly obtain information and resources on a variety of aging-related topics. The information will help you become more fa... Details >

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

FDA Information for Seniors

FDA has numerous articles, brochures and other publications with information for older people on a wide range of health issues, including arthritis, cancer, health fraud, and nutrition. Selected publi... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Find a (Geriatric) Care Manager  External Link

Family caregivers can use this database to locate a geriatric care manager in their geographic area. The database allows users multiple search choices -- search for all members in a state AND with exp... Details >

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers  External Link

Foot Care  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Aging Skin  External Link

This page provides answers to some common questions about the effects of aging and photoaging, diseases of the skin in older adults, and treatments for aging skin.... Details >

American Academy of Dermatology  External Link

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 >

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

Healthy Aging Center – SeniorNet   External Link

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  External Link

Hearing Loss  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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

Homes and Services Directory  External Link

Search this web site for housing choices for the elderly. Includes information on nursing care, assisted living units, independent living units and community based services.... Details >

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging  External Link

Journal of Aging & Pharmacotherapy  External Link

The Journal of Aging & Pharmacotherapy combines disease management in the geriatric patient population with a focus on drug therapy. The journal features important findings and exchanges of controvers... Details >

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Journal of Women & Aging  External Link

As women live longer, they become significant consumers of health care and human services as they face chronic health problems, losses encountered in later years, and impoverishment. The Journal of Wo... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Life Extension: Science Fact or Science Fiction?  External Link

Why do people grow old? How can we live longer? How can people stay healthy and independent as they grow older? This pamphlet discusses research about certain chemicals in our bodies that may somed... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Links to Aging-Related Statistical Information on Forum Member Web Sites

This site offers links to Statistical Resources on older persons.... Details >

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics

Maintain Your Brain Campaign - Alzheimer's Association  External Link

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  External Link

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

National Resource Center on Native American Aging  External Link

This page welcomes to the National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA), a Cooperative Agreement with the Administration on Aging, United States Department of Health and Human Services. T... Details >

National Resource Center on Native American Aging  External Link

NIH Senior Health: Sleep and Aging - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Older Women's League Home Page  External Link

This page welcomes to the Older Women's League (OWL), a national grassroots membership organization that focuses solely on issues unique to women as they age. OWL strives to improve the status and qua... Details >

Older Women's League  External Link

Ongoing Federal Data Resources Relevant to the Study of the Aging

This site provides descriptions of and links to the web sites of ongoing, federally sponsored surveys relevant to the aging. The surveys cover the range of concerns of the aging and are supported by ... Details >

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics

Overcoming The Challenges To Healthy Aging  External Link

Today older adults represent the fastest growing segment of the population. As more people are entering the later stages of life, it has become increasingly important to recognize ways to maintain a h... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  External Link

Prostate Problems  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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

Senior Centers

Promoting the establishment and development of multipurpose senior centers has been an integral part of the Older Americans Act (OAA) since its enactment in 1965. This fact sheet provides details.... Details >

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

Senior Companion Program

Through the Senior Companion Program, people age 60 and older provide assistance and friendship to elderly individuals who are homebound and, generally, living alone. For details visit this site, or c... Details >

The White House

Senior Housing Options and Directories

This fact sheet contains information on housing services and programs for the elderly that are administered by federal and state agencies .... Details >

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

Sexuality in Later Life  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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

Tax Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled

Visit this ste for details about this tax credit which is available to certain qualifying taxpayers who are age 65 or older or disabled, and whose gross income and nontaxable social security or other ... Details >

Internal Revenue Service

Transportation: Administration on Aging

This fact sheet helps seniors find community transportation through Area Agencies on Aging and other sources. It highlights choices ranging from door-to-door programs to Title VI services.... Details >

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

Tremor

A general overview of tremor that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain additional resources about tremor a... Details >

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

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

Virtual Library of the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification  External Link

Articles and other up-to-date resources on health, home modification and other related needs for seniors. The National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification equips families and i... Details >

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification  External Link

You Can! Steps to Healthier 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