Seniors' Health Issues

Anatomy/Physiology

1.	Aging under the Microscope: Physiologic Clues National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/microscope/chapter4.pdf




2.	Aging under the Microscope: Biochemistry and Aging National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/microscope/chapter3.pdf




3.	Aging under the Microscope: Future of Aging National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/microscope/chapter5.pdf




4.	Aging under the Microscope: Posing Questions, Find National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/microscope/chapter1.pdf

Clinical Trials

1.	ClinicalTrials.gov: Aging National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/condition=aging&recruiting=true

Directories

1.	Resource Directory for Older People Administration on Aging, National Institute on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/ResourceDirectory/resource_directory....




2.	Help! Where to Find It Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/carefam/where_to_find_help/where_...




3.	Eldercare Locator: Community Assistance for Senio Administration on Aging http://www.eldercare.gov/




4.	State and Area Agencies on Aging Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/Agencies/Agencies.asp




5.	Services for Seniors Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Service_Options/Service_Options.asp

Financial Issues

1.	BenefitsCheckUp National Council on the Aging https://ssl1.benefitscheckup.org/

Genetics

1.	How We Age: Is It in Our Genes? Alliance for Aging Research http://www.agingresearch.org/living_longer/spring01/science.html




2.	Aging under the Microscope: Genetic Connection National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/microscope/chapter2.pdf

Law and Policy

1.	Older Americans Act Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/about/legbudg/oaa/legbudg_oaa.asp




2.	HHS Programs and Initiatives for an Aging America Dept. of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/aging.html

National Institutes of Health

1.	NIHSeniorHealth National Institute on Aging http://nihseniorhealth.gov/




2.	Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults (Eating Heal NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm

Organizations

1.	Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/




2.	American Geriatrics Society http://www.americangeriatrics.org/




3.	National Council on the Aging http://www.ncoa.org/




4.	National Institute on Aging http://www.nia.nih.gov/

Overviews

1.	Aging: What to Expect as You Get Older Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00040




2.	Health Information for Older Adults National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/aging/health_issues.htm

Prevention/Screening

1.	Healthy Aging: Preventing Disease and Improving Qu National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_aging.htm




2.	Healthy Living: What You Can Do to Keep Your Healt American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/086.xml




3.	Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus/50plus.pdf




4.	Screening Tests for Adults (50 and Up) American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/wellness/e_over50.html

Related Issues

1.	Getting Your Affairs in Order National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/affairs.asp




2.	What's Your Aging IQ? National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/agingiq/aging_brochure.pdf




3.	Tips for Maintaining Your Independence: An Intervi Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00045




4.	Taking Medicines National Institute of General Medical Sciences http://nihseniorhealth.gov/takingmedicines/toc.html




5.	Slide Show: Vision Problems as You Age Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00061




6.	Older Drivers National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/drivers.asp




7.	Medicines: Use Them Safely National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/medicine.asp




8.	Intimacy and Aging: Tips for Sexual Health and Hap Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00035




9.	Have Fun: A Healthy Habit for Healthy Aging Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00022




10.	Growing Older: Health Issues for Minorities Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health http://www.omhrc.gov/ctg/ctg_aging2.pdf




11.	Good Health Habits at 60 and Beyond American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/799.xml




12.	Finding a New Doctor: A Guide for Older Adults Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00058




13.	Expand Your Mind: A Healthy Habit for Healthy Agin Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00021




14.	As You Age...A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alco Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://media.shs.net/asyouage/asyouagebrochure01.pdf




15.	Aging and Your Eyes National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/eyes.asp




16.	Age Healthier, Breathe Easier: Solutions You Can U Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/aging/solutions/index.html




17.	Oral Health for Older Americans National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/adult-older.htm




18.	Sexuality in Later Life National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/sexuality.asp




19.	Sleep and Seniors: Insomnia Isn't Inevitable Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HA00056




20.	Safety for Older Consumers Home Safety Checklist Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/701.html




21.	Role of the Geriatric Psychiatrist American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry http://www.aagpgpa.org/p_c/psychrole.asp




22.	Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Mental Health Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/healthy_lifestyles/mental_health/mental_health.as...




23.	Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Healthy_Lifestyles/Healthy_Lifestyles.asp

Research

1.	Underusing Medications Because of Cost May Lead to National Institute on Aging http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2004/nia-25.htm




2.	Relationship of Health Status and Use of Mammograp American College of Physicians http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/140/9/I-18




3.	"Imagination" Helps Older People National Institute on Aging http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2004/nia-04.htm




4.	Diabetes among Older Adults Imposed an Estimated $ National Institute on Aging http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2004/nia-15.htm




5.	Pills, Patches, and Shots: Can Hormones Prevent Ag National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/pills.asp




6.	Quality of Pharmacologic Care for Older Adults in American College of Physicians http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/140/9/I-52

Specific Conditions

1.	Injuries among Older Adults National Center for Injury Prevention and Control http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/olderadults.htm




2.	Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: What Ever National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/mission/partner/midlife.pdf




3.	Diabetes National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases http://nihseniorhealth.gov/diabetes/toc.html

Statistics

1.	Promoting Active Lifestyles among Older Adults National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/pdf/lifestyles.pdf




2.	Profile of Older Americans Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/prof/Statistics/profile/profiles2002.asp




3.	Percent of Adults Aged 65 Years and Over Who Need National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/released200212/figures12_1-12_3.ht...




4.	Older Americans 2004: Health Status Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics http://www.agingstats.gov/chartbook2004/healthstatus.html




5.	Health Status Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics http://www.agingstats.gov/chartbook2000/healthstatus.html




6.	Emergency Room Injuries Adults 65 and Older Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia05/os/older.pdf

Women

1.	For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Healthy American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZJUIRMFGC&sub_...




2.	Regular Physical Activity, Including Walking, Asso American Medical Association http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZIW22AHZD&sub_...