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AARP Bulletin Today
 
Daily news and information of interest to older Americans. Topics include health (such as avoiding bad falls and living with Alzheimer's disease), money (such as John McCain and Barack Obama's views on taxes and Social Security), and lifestyle and home. Also get news from your state and see opinion pieces. From AARP.
http://bulletin.aarp.org/
Topics: Senior Health, Seniors
Last updated Nov 22, 2008
AARP: Health Care & Wellness
Collection of international resources on aging adult topics such as prescription drug importation, health IT, and health care quality and affordability. Includes speeches, event proceedings, research reports, and other publications. From AARP International.
http://www.aarpinternational.org/topics/topics_list.htm?topic=1975
Topics: Senior Health
Last updated Mar 18, 2008
Eldercare Locator: Community Assistance for Seniors
A database of "information and assistance resources for legal services, elder abuse prevention, health insurance counseling, prescription assistance, and the long term care ombudsman program." Searchable by city, county, and zip code. Includes a glossary of aging terms, related fact sheets, and links. From the United States Administration on Aging.
http://www.eldercare.gov/
Topics: Families, Long-term Care, Mental Conditions, Senior Health, Seniors
Last updated Oct 15, 2005
Health and Age
This website features "health information for people as they move towards their senior years, and for those who take care of them. The website ... is written and edited by medical professionals." Some of the topics include exercise, heart and circulation, memory, falls and injuries, nutrition, and vision. Provides articles, news briefs, and related material. From the HealthandAge Foundation, based in Switzerland.
http://www.healthandage.org
Topics: Senior Health
Last updated Dec 4, 2006
Infoaging.org
A searchable site presenting advances and news in aging research, focusing on aging-related diseases, biological causes of human aging, and a healthier lifestyle. The research spotlights cellular aging, telomeres, longevity, caloric restriction, stems cells, Alzheimer's findings, the food pyramid controversy, geriatrics, and more. Additionally, there are links to a number of general age-related Web sites and topics. From the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
http://www.infoaging.org/
Topics: Health, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mental Conditions, Senior Health
Last updated May 23, 2006
LA4Seniors.com
This Web page addresses prevention and early resolution of complex problems (abuse, neglect, fraud, etc.) affecting seniors-at-risk and dependent adults. In addition, the community-based site, from the L.A. Metro Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), provides a directory of multipurpose senior centers with maps; useful links for long term care, caregivers, training, and jobs; and more. Specific Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog/Pilipino, and Yiddish services are highlighted in those languages.
http://www.LA4seniors.com/
Topics: California: People, Los Angeles & Environs, Senior Health
Last updated May 3, 2004
The Merck Manual Of Geriatrics, 3rd Edition
Online edition of the print version of this title, providing "information of clinical relevance on geriatric care." Searchable, and browsable by index. "Selected topics in this online version have been updated since the last printing of the book in 2000."
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/home.jsp
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Senior Health
Last updated May 26, 2008
NIH Senior Health
A site specially designed for seniors, with larger print and short, easy-to-read articles. A growing collection of topics includes Alzheimer's Disease and exercise for seniors. There are captioned videos, FAQs, quizzes, and links to MEDLINEplus for more information. From the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Aging.
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Senior Health
Last updated Jun 1, 2005
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