HealthandAge
HealthandAge gathers and
shares information on recent practical and cost-effective measures
for health and disease management of older people. Key services
include weekly news, summaries of research publications, mini-sites
dedicated to different experts and events and initiatives in other
countries or medical areas.
Infoaging
Infoaging "delivers
the latest research-based information on a wide range of age-related
diseases, conditions, issues, features, and news."
Long
Term Care
"Long Term Care Link is a comprehensive,
noncommercial source of long-term care information. This site is
well organized and offers information and services in a broad range
of categories. Its purpose is to: 1) educate the public on long-term
care, 2) give support and find services for caregivers and 3) provide
a source of continuing education for long-term care advisors and
providers."
Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid contains
links to customer assistance, statistical information, fact sheets
and consumer publications.
National Institute
on Aging
The
National Institute on Aging has information on health and aging,
including an Age Page featuring booklets on popular health topics
like Alzheimer’s Disease, Forgetfulness, Older Drivers, and
Sexuality.
NIH Senior Health
This web site offers health
information to seniors in easy to read fonts and it will also read
the web pages to you.
Nursing
Home Compare
"Nursing Home Compare
offers detailed information about the performance of every Medicare
and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Important Information
on Nursing Home Compare and other resources, including the Guide
to Choosing a Nursing Home, and Nursing Home Checklist are also
available to help you with your nursing home choice."
Staying
Healthy at 50+
"This guide describes ways that
people aged 50 and older can stay healthy. It gives information
on: Living habits that have been proven to help prevent certain
diseases and conditions; Screening tests to catch conditions or
diseases early, when they can be treated more easily; Immunizations
(shots) that have been proven to be effective in preventing diseases."
USA.gov
for Seniors
USA.gov for Seniors helps
guide you to quality and reliable health information on the Internet. It
includes links to general health resources, health conditions,
medical coverage and professional resources. |
