Senior Health

First Choices

MEDLINEplus: Seniors' Health Topics

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html

MEDLINEplus: Seniors' Health Issues

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthissues.html

healthfinder: Just for You: Seniors

http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=172&branch=1

Other Sites

AARP: Health and Wellness

http://www.aarp.org/health/
Current health news and information from the AARP.

Administration on Aging: Elders & Families

http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/eldfam.asp
Use this site to find organizations, read health fact sheets, and much more.

Aging Parents and Elder Care

http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/
Advice, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources are designed to make it easier for caregivers to quickly find the information they need and avoid missing things that are important in the care of their loved one.

Aging Well: A Health and Wellness Village for Mature Adults

http://agingwell.state.ny.us/index.htm
This is a great site that provides health and wellness information to mature adults. Read articles on fitness, health and safety for your body and your mind, and eating well.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

http://www.aaaai.org/patients/seniorsandasthma/default.stm
Read articles specifically about seniors and asthma and allergies.

familydoctor.org: Seniors

http://familydoctor.org/seniors.xml
Read health handouts on many different health issues appropriate for seniors.

FirstGov for Seniors

http://www.seniors.gov/
This site, maintained by the Social Security Administration, offers information for seniors on many different topics, including health, tax assistance, seniors and computers, and travel & leisure.

Health Compass

http://www.healthcompass.org/
This site "is a free self-guided learning program designed to help you locate and better understand information on aging and health."

HealthWorld Online: Healthy Aging

http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/center.asp?centerid=3
Read articles on alternative therapies, self care, and natural health from this alternative health site.

InteliHealth: Senior Health

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/22030/22030.html?k=tnavx20722x22030
This is a wonderful site full of articles on all aspects of senior health.

Mayo Clinic: Senior Health Center

http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/centers.cfm?objectid=00047499-621C-1B37-8D7E80C8D77A0000
This site provides articles about staying healthy and aging happily.

MyZiva.net: The Complete Nursing Home Guide

http://www.myziva.net/
A completely free resource for healthcare professionals, caregives, and prospective residents and their loved ones to find, evaluate and compare Nursing Homes across the nation.

National Institute on Aging: Publications List

http://www.niapublications.org/shopdisplaycategories.asp
This site provides many brochures, including "Aging and Your Eyes," "Talking With Your Doctor," "In Search of the Secrets of Aging," and many more.

New Lifestyles Online

http://www.newlifestyles.com
This site helps you find housing and elder care by state. It also provides several informative articles.

Nursing Home Compare (Medicare)

http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp
Use this tool to evaluate the past performance of every Medicare and Medicade certified nursing home in the U.S.

The Prepared Caregiver

http://www.ohsu.edu/healthyaging/caregiving/
This site provides information for caregivers of elders, including how to prepare your home, tips for managing daily tasks, stories that offer support, and information on specific health concerns.

See also:

• Men's Health

• Women's Health

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