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Basic InformationMore InformationLatest NewsSaliva May Improve With Age for Flu ProtectionShort Strolls After Meals May Lower Diabetes RiskClumsiness in Some Elderly Tied to Brain ChangesDoctors Should Steer Conversation to Older Drivers: StudyIrregular Heartbeat May Speed Memory Loss in SeniorsDaily Sunscreen Use During Middle-Age Slows Skin AgingSeniors More Likely to Crash When Driving With Pet: StudyMediterranean Diet Preserves Cognition in the Aging BrainGlucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye ConditionAge Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study FindsFitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer LaterGet Fit in Middle Age to Cut Heart Failure Risk, Study SaysOne in Eight Over Age 60 Reports Memory Loss, ConfusionMany Seniors Suffer Mental Decline in Silence: CDCLiving Long May Protect Against Early Alzheimer's, Study FindsOmega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble: StudyVideo Games Improve Cognition in Older AdultsCentenarians a Happy Lot, Survey SaysNearly One-Third Don't Pick Up New Osteoporosis RxFor Some Seniors With Skin Cancer, Surgery Not Always Best ChoiceHealth Tip: Strengthen Your BonesSeriously Stressed? Hair Analysis Tells All, Study FindsExercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing HomesStudy Questions Value of PSA Test for Older Men'Mobility Shoes' May Help Those With Arthritic Knees: StudyFew U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles VaccineElder Abuse Tied to Higher Hospitalization RatesFor Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer OutcomesCMS Announces Final Rates for Medicare Drug, Health PlansToo Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDCSupplement Aids Age-Related Macular DegenerationSocial Isolation, Apart From Loneliness, Can Harm HealthIsolation, Loneliness May Raise Death Risk for ElderlyPneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for SeniorsBarrier Assessment Improves Care for Elderly With DiabetesA Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study FindsMammograms Every Other Year OK for Women Over 50: StudyGeriatric Factors Can Foretell Tolerances to ChemotherapyBathroom Visits May Add to Sleep Problems for SeniorsMany Elderly Consider Cancer Screening ObligatoryOver 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 YearsCertain Sleep Aids May Raise Hip Fracture Risk in Nursing Homes: StudyHealthy Older Women Advised Against Taking CalciumFlu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDCTwo Endocrine Disruptors Linked to OsteoarthritisDepression Affects Efficacy of Herpes Zoster VaccineNumber of Americans With Alzheimer's May Triple by 2050Flu Shot May Not Work as Well for SeniorsBoomers' Health Fails to Measure Up to Parents'A Good Mood May Boost Seniors' Brain Power Questions and AnswersLinksBook Reviews |
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Reviewed Aging & Geriatrics Information Links
(viewing 1 - 5 of 27)The National Academy on an Aging Society
The Gerontological Society of America
The National Academy on an Aging Society is Washington, DC based organization with a mission to promote innovative and responsible thinking on issues arising from the aging of our society. The site includes a large collections of publications and fact sheets on medical/mental health conditions, as well as health policy and advocacy topics, that are easy to understand and very helpful.
Elder Care Topic Center
MentalHelp.net
This topic center focuses on Elder Care and includes information on different types of care available, warning signs that additional care is needed, legal and financial considerations, onsite visit and interview checklists, transitioning to care, and special issues such as elder abuse. In addition, the topic center also includes links to valuable resources, related blog entries, questions and answers, and the opportunity to share experiences through an online support community.
Helpguide
webmaster@helpguide.org
Helpguide provides excellent information and links focusing on mental health, aging well and elder care.
Caring.com
Caring.com
Caring.com was created to help people care for their aging parents and other loved ones. Their mission is to give readers the information and other resources they need to make better decisions, save time, and feel more supported. The website is divided into various sections including health, money and legal matters, home care, life, housing, to-do lists, local, ask and answer, and groups. The site contains a very large number of articles, resources, Q&As, and more in easy to read and understand language. Definitely worth checking out!
Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance
The premier caregiver support organization for caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and related brain disorders. Visitors can now post caregiving questions to expert staff in the new section, Ask FCA. Layout makes navigation easy.
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