NIHSeniorHealth
Background
Welcome to NIHSeniorHealth.gov, the web site for older adults.
NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily
accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to
understand online health information. This site was developed by
the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of
Medicine (NLM) both part of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
NIHSeniorHealth features authoritative and up-to-date health
information from Institutes and Centers at NIH. In addition, the
American Geriatrics Society provides expert and independent review
of some of the material found on this web site. Each health topic
includes general background information, open-captioned videos,
quizzes and frequently asked questions (FAQs). New topics are added
to the site on a regular basis.
A
research-based approach guided the development of NIHSeniorHealth.
The design of the site grew out of NIA's research on the types of
cognitive changes that are a part of the normal aging process.
Changes in memory, text comprehension, information processing speed
and vision can interfere with older adults' use of computers.
Research indicates older adults can effectively use computers if
information is provided in a senior-friendly manner. NIH
extensively tested NIHSeniorHealth with adults age 60 to 88 to
ensure that it is easy for them to see, understand and
navigate.
The web site's senior-friendly features include large print, short,
easy-to-read segments of information and simple navigation. A
"talking" function reads the text aloud and special buttons to
enlarge the text or turn on high contrast make text more readable.
NIHSeniorHealth makes every effort to comply with Section 508 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which aims to make federal
electronic technology accessible for persons with disabilities.
For instructors and demonstrations:
To
save the promotional video (MPEG1 format, 47 MB) to your computer
for later use, select a zip file to download from the links below.
The file is very large and should only be downloaded from high
speed and cable connections.