Health Resources

 
 
 
 
 
created to assist individuals and their families in making informed choices throughout the aging process.
 
one-stop information source for older adults. Includes health, legal and insurance information specific to older adults.
 
live and on-demand web seminars on a variety of age-related issues including safe driving, prescription drug costs, and preventing falls.
 
clearinghouse for caregivers and professionals offering educational programs and referrals to support groups. 
 
links on health care for seniors and specific illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and heart disease.
 
This award-winning site is the oldest and largest eldercare sourcebook on the Web. It is a research site for professionals and family members, with thousands of on-site and off-site articles about eldercare and long term care, including legal, financial, medical, housing, policy, research, and statistics. 
 
"This website contains the action plan developed during the Falls Free Summit, as well as background research and related information."
 
"This website contains extensive information and resources on falls prevention, the StopFalls Newsletter and directions on how to join the StopFalls Network California.

 
 
 
Free training and technical assistance on older adult problem gambling.
 
An international grassroots citizen group that works on issues of concern to older people.
 
features articles related to aging and retirement living.
 
"HEALTHWORD is a monthly e-mail newsletter produced by the American Society on Aging's Live Well, Live Long project..."
 
The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
 
A database of information about national and state-level organizations that serve older adults and geriatric professionals.
 
resource dedicated to health, vitality, and longevity.