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  • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP):Health and Wellness

    Short, easy-to-read articles on a variety of topics of interest to seniors, including fitness, prevention, insurance and Medicare and caregiving.

  • Ask NOAH About Aging

    Definitions of aging and the physiological changes it brings about, from NOAH (New York Online Access to Health).

  • FIRSTGOV for Seniors: Health

    From the federal government, this site provides seniors with a variety of health information such as medical coverage, specific health conditions, exercise and fitness, prescription drugs and nutrition. Also includes links to other goverment sites of interest for seniors.

  • Mayo Clinic: Senior Health Center

    A wide range of articles on health and aging from an internationally recognized authority.

  • Medicare: Nursing Home Compare

    Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the United States, including inspection result information. In English and Spanish.

  • MEDLINEplus Seniors' Health Topics

    Comprehensive information from an authoritative source: the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine. Includes links to latest news and general overviews of seniors' health and research, specific conditions, prevention and screening, organizations, statistics and more.

  • New York State Office for the Aging

    This helpful and friendly Website contains information of use to elders in New York State including links to local offices, toll-free hotlines, eldercare resources as well as extensive links to resources on death & dying, education, caregiving and health and long-term care.

  • NIHSeniorHealth.gov

    NIHSeniorHealth is a website based on the latest research on senior health and aging. Features a "talking" function, which gives users the option of reading the text or listening to it.

  • Selecting a Nursing Home in New York State

    Created by the New York State Department of Health, this website outlines everything you need to know to select a nursing home. Topics include admission, nursing home inspections, resident's rights and more.

  • US Dept. of Health and Human Services: Administration on Aging

    Available in eight languages, this Website includes information on Alzheimer's Disease, Medicare, Eldercare, statistics, Elder Abuse and other topics for elders and their families and health care professionals.

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