Seniors' Health
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General Seniors' Health
- NIH Senior Health (National Institutes of Health)
- Senior Health (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Senior Health (Mayo Clinic)
- Seniors Health Topics (MedlinePlus)
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Disease (National Institutes of Health)
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia (North Carolina Division of Aging & Adult Services)
- Alzheimer's: General Information (National Institute on Aging)
- Dementia: What are the common signs? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Forgetfulness (National Institute on Aging)
Caregiver Resources
- Alzheimer's Disease: Caregiver Guide (National Institutes of Health)
- Caring for Someone (National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization)
- Family Caregiving 101 (National Family Caregivers Association)
Diet & Nutrition
- Eating Well As You Get Older (National Institutes of Health)
- Good Nutrition: It's a Way of Life (National Institute on Aging)
- Healthy Food Choices for Seniors (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Nutrition for Seniors (MedlinePlus)
Exercise & Fall Prevention
- Exercise for Older Adults (National Institutes of Health)
- Exercise for the Elderly (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Fall Prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk (Mayo Clinic)
- Falls and Older Adults (National Institutes of Health)
Hearing & Vision Impairment
- Hearing Loss (National Institutes of Health)
- Hearing Loss (Mayo Clinic)
- Low Vision (National Institutes of Health)
Medicare & Medicaid
- AARP Medicare Rx Plans (Association of American Retired Persons)
- BenefitsCheckUp (National Council on Aging)
- Formulary Finder for Prescription Drug Plans (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- Medicaid for Elderly or Disabled Individuals (North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance)
- Medicare Part D: 7 Simple Steps (National Council on Aging)
- Medicare Plan Choices Overview (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- Medicare/Medicaid Dual Eligibles (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Resources compiled by Jennifer Stuart, Health Information Prescriptions for Seniors project, MAHEC.