- AAOS On-Line Service
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Public information area includes material about arthritis, osteoporosis, scoliosis, total joint replacement and the prevention of back pain and broken hips.
http://www.aaos.org/
- AARP Research Center - Health and Long-Term Care
Information, research results and policy insights about access to health care and long-term care; financing care, benefits and services; Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance; managed care and consumer protection; advance directives and ethical issues; malpractice, fraud and abuse.
http://research.aarp.org/health/index.html
- Action for Healthy Aging and Elderly Care
The Novartis Foundation for Gerontological Research. Areas of interest to physicians and researchers, other healthcare professionals, and patients. Weekly news updates from Reuter's Health Information. Patient area topics include impaired mobility and nutrition. The Ask the Expert forum is free to view, but does require registration if you wish to participate.
http://www.healthandage.com/
- Anti-Aging Programs
How to preserve quality of life by taking better care of yourself.
http://www.strongforlife.com/
- Avoiding Slips, Trips and Broken Hips
Supports the ongoing UK Department of Trade and Industry campaign on falls prevention aimed at older people in the home.
http://www.preventinghomefalls.gov.uk/
- C-Health
A health and wellness site that has articles and user forums.
http://www.canoe.ca/Health/seniors.html
- ElderHope, LLC
Provides information, inspiration, support, links and book recommendations to the elderly, their caregivers, and the bereaved.
http://www.elderhope.com/
- FirstGov for Seniors
Includes information on health conditions, medical coverage, and offers links to state resources.
http://www.seniors.gov/health.html
- Healthy Aging Campaign
National, ongoing, health promotion designed to broaden awareness of the positive aspects of aging and to provide inspiration to adults, ages 50 plus, to improve their physical, mental, social and financial health.
http://healthyaging.net
- InfoAging.org
Provides research-based information on a wide range of age-related diseases, conditions, issues, features, and news.
http://www.infoaging.org/
- Jannsen Eldercare
Information and resources on medical conditions related to aging, health insurance, Medicare, and nursing homes for the health care professional, consumer and caregiver.
http://www.janssen-eldercare.com/
- Latino Gerontological Center
A private, non-profit organization, devoted to improve the quality of life of Hispanic seniors and their communities.
http://www.gerolatino.org
- Lifesphere Retirement Communities
A not-for-profit family of services that offers exceptional retirement community living, home-delivered services, senior centers, a radio station, consulting services in Ohio.
http://www.lifesphere.org
- Medbroadcast.com - Senior's Health
Covers a range of health issues with causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for medical conditions, as well as news and features.
http://www.medbroadcast.com/channel_main.asp?channel_id=1001
- Medicare Rights Center
A not-for-profit organization that is the source for Medicare consumers and Medicare professionals
http://www.medicarerights.org
- Mental Health and Aging
This site will assist older adults and their families in obtaining appropriate mental health and aging services, and teach them how to advocate to get their needs met.
http://www.mhaging.org/
- Network Of Care
Community-based resources and tools for seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers and service providers.
http://www.networkofcare.org/
- Pfizer for Living
Offering personalized articles, health management tools and health information. Requires free registration.
http://www.pfizerforliving.com/
- Research into Ageing
This national registered charity in the UK furthers medical research in healthy aging at universities, hospitals and medical schools. Current research programs, newsletter, fundraising and links. Free pamphlets. "Exercise for Healthy Ageing" book and "More Active - More Often" video available for purchase.
http://www.ageing.org
- Senior Connections
Resources for seniors and their caregivers in Virginia
http://www.seniorconnections-va.org
- Senior Gold
A directory and information service, specialized to the demands of the senior's community.
http://www.seniorgold.com/
- Senior Health
Listings on physicians, nutrition, drug trials and caregiver support for seniors.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html
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