Aging

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What's New

• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

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Caregivers

• A-Z Topics for Caregivers (healthfinder)
• Caregiving (MEDLINEplus)
• Resources for Caregivers (Administration on Aging)
• Guide for Caregivers (Administration on Aging)
• Support Programs for Caregivers (Administration on Aging)

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Data and Statistics

Source for Data and Statistics:
National Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Health Status
• Access To Health Care
• Causes of Death [PDF - 416K]
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Heart Disease
• Home Health Care
• Hospice Care Use
• Hypertension
• Influenza
• Life Expectancy
• Vision and Hearing [PDF - 496K]

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Diseases and Conditions

• All Health Conditions and Topics (MEDLINEplus)
• Health Conditions That Affect Seniors (MEDLINEplus)

• Alcoholism (MEDLINEplus)
• Alzheimer's (MEDLINEplus)
• Alzheimer's Education and Referral
• Cancer (MEDLINEplus)
• Death and Dying (MEDLINEplus)
• Dementia (MEDLINEplus)
• Depression (MEDLINEplus)
• Diabetes (MEDLINEplus)
• Digestive Diseases (MEDLINEplus)
• Disabilities (MEDLINEplus)
• Drug Abuse (MEDLINEplus)
• Emphysema (MEDLINEplus)
• Flu (MEDLINEplus)
• Heart Disease (MEDLINEplus)
• High Blood Pressure (MEDLINEplus)
• Pressure Sores (MEDLINEplus)
• Rehabilitation (MEDLINEplus)
• Sleep Disorders (MEDLINEplus)
• Stress (MEDLINEplus)
• Stroke (MEDLINEplus)
• Veteran's Health (MEDLINEplus)

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HHS Agencies

• Administration on Aging
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• National Institute on Aging (National Institutes of Health)

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Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Facilities

• Eldercare Locator (Administration on Aging)
• Find a Community Health Center (Health Resources and Services Administration)
• Free Care for Poor People in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Clinics (Health Resources and Services Administration)
• Home Care (MEDLINEplus)
• Hospital Compare - A quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• Nursing Homes (MEDLINEplus)
• Nursing Home Compare (Medicare)
• Long-term Care (MEDLINEplus)

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Medicare and Medicaid

• Patient's Bill of Rights in Medicare/Medicaid (HHS: Press Release)
• Report Medicare/Medicaid Waste, Fraud and Abuse (HHS, Office of Inspector General)
• Medicare/Medicaid Certified Nursing Homes (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Medicare:

• Medicare
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Partner Center (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• Medicare Hearings and Appeals (Health and Human Services)
• Doctors Who Accept Medicare Assignment (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• Medical Equipment Suppliers That Accept Medicare Assignment (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• Medicare and Health (MEDLINEplus)
• Medicare Health Plans (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• Strengthening Medicare (White House)

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Other U.S. Government Agencies

• Social Security Administration

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Safety and Wellness

• Assisted Living (MEDLINEplus)

Exercise and Nutrition:

• Nutrition for Seniors (MEDLINEplus)
• Exercise for Seniors (MEDLINEplus)
• Food Safety (Food and Drug Administration)
• Food and Nutrition (Food and Drug Administration)
• Nutrition Programs (Administration on Aging)

Medications and Vitamins:

• Medication Safety (Food and Drug Administration)
• Generic Medications (Food and Drug Administration)
• Buying Prescriptions On-line (Food and Drug Administration)
• Choosing Over-the-Counter Medications (Food and Drug Administration)
• Vitamins and Other Dietary Supplements (Food and Drug Administration)
• Vitamins and Mineral Supplements (MEDLINEplus)

Physical Safety:

• Elder Abuse (MEDLINEplus)
• Prevent Elder Abuse (Administration on Aging)
• Falls (MEDLINEplus)
• Preventing Falls Among Seniors Add (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Resources for Older People

• Resource Directory for Older People (National Institutes for Health)
• Government Information and Services (Administration on Aging)
• Services in Your Community (Administration on Aging)
• Look for a Job (Administration on Aging)
• Longterm Care Ombudsman (Administration on Aging)
• Benefits: Check eligibility for U.S. Government benefits (GovBenefits.gov)
• NIHSeniorHealth.gov

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