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AgingSkinNet
The American
Academy of Dermatology provides this online patient
education resource, which describes the impact of aging,
smoking, sun and other environmental exposure on the skin,
as well as evaluating methods of managing and treating
aging skin. |
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Alzheimer’s Disease
The Alzheimer’s Association
is a national volunteer organization dedicated to improving
prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of Alzheimer’s
disease. Resources for patients provided on the Association’s
site include facts about the disease, advice concerning
its recognition, tips for living with the condition and
caring for an afflicted patient, and a directory of support
groups and specialists. |
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The American Association of Retired Persons
American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP) maintains a site dedicated
to educating its members on the use of computers
and the Internet. |
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American Geriatrics Society
The AGS
site features information about the organization and
enables access to more than 40 position statements, papers,
and clinical practice guidelines that cover the use of
medication and restraints, the impact of managed care,
treatment approaches, the regulation of nursing facilities,
home care, and much more. |
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Caregiver Resources
U.S. Administration on Aging
(AoA) has created Because
We Care: A Guide for People Who Care, an online reference
for those responsible for the day-to-day care of a disabled
older relative or friend |
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ExtendedCare.com
The ExtendedCare.com
site was designed to bring a comprehensive database and
extensive resources to the consumer, extended care provider,
and hospital clinician. |
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FIRSTGOV for Seniors
FirstGov for
Seniors is designed to be a comprehensive website
to help them find the particular government services and
agency(ies) to satisfy their needs. FirstGov for Seniors
will empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security
information and services at one location via the Internet. |
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Grief & Loss
Coping with death and resultant bereavement can be
a significant psychiatric obstacle for many individuals.
Grief & Loss, a service of the American
Association of Retired Persons, offers resources and support to aid in the management
of grief. Feature articles discuss important issues,
such as anger management and staying healthy, while an
active series of message boards allow people to share
stories and support. Practical matters, such as financial
and legal issues, are often forgotten in the chaos surrounding
the death of a loved one; this site also offers helpful
articles on handling these aspects of the bereavement
process. |
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HealthandAge.com
Health and Age
is an educational website designed to facilitate communication
between the public and health care professionals. |
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Intelihealth
Intelihealth has some of the best medical news in the
business, updating constantly and featuring expert
analysis of important happenings in the health care
community. Lifestyle advice, a drug resource center,
an “Ask the Expert” feature, a “Symptom
Scout” enabling patients to identify possible
reasons behind symptoms they experience, and much
more are presented in as clear, understandable, and
carefully arranged a fashion as possible. The site
incorporates multimedia and animation judiciously,
and is accredited by both URAC and the HON Foundation.
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MEDLINEplus
MEDLINEplus
is created and maintained by the National Library of Medicine,
a part of the National Institutes of Health, to assist
individuals in locating authoritative helath information.
MEDLINEplus pages contain carefully selected links to
Web resources with health information. |
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National Institute on Aging
A complete alphabetized list of all Age Pages, fact
sheets, booklets, videos, and directories available
from the National
Institute on Aging. |
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NIHSeniorHealth.gov
NIHSeniorHealth.gov
makes aging-related health information easily accessible
for adults 60 and older. It is also a useful tool for
family members and friends who are seeking online health
information for their older relatives. 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). |
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SeniorNet
SeniorNet
provides online education and information for adults age
50 and older. This website provides seniors the opportunity
to join online discussions covering a variety of topics,
such as service in the armed forces, book clubs, technology
trends, specific medical conditions, investment education,
and many others. |
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ThirdAge.com (Popular)
ThirdAge.com,
devoted exclusively to individuals over the age of 40,
offers comprehensive information on an exhaustive range
of topics related to aging. |
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