Aging

Branch of medicine (Geriatrics) dealing with the care of senior citizens and the elderly, and the treatment of their diseases.

Sub-headings:

Alzheimer's

Information about Alzheimer's Disease, a brain disease usually afflicting those in their late middle age or old age and causing impaired memory and thought.

Resources in this category:

Aging Well Village
http://www.aging.ny.gov/

Health and wellness information for those fifty and over. Includes information on health & safety, nutrition, fitness, healing, and medications.

The Caregiver's Handbook
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html

A complete online guide for caregivers of the elderly. It's often recommended for those take care of Alzheimer's patients but can be useful for others as well. "This book is directed primarily at the caregiver. This is not a how to book focused on problems of the ill patient. Rather, it offers practical approaches to common caregiver problems. Staying healthy, avoiding depression, remaining active, making friends, enjoying pleasurable activities are an essential part of any human life, including those of caregivers. Serving as the primary caregiver for an ill loved one should not make life meaningless."

Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL)
http://www.ccal.org/

CCAL is "is the only national consumer education and advocacy organization" devoted to the needs of consumers of assisted living services and their families." This site provides information on assisted living and finding assisted living facilities.

Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/

The US government's website "for people with Medicare". Information on eligibility, billing, long-term care options, preventative services, replacement cards, forms, and health resources.

The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/home.jsp

Building on the tradition of the The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, this manual focuses on the medical problems of the elderly, providing clinical information to all physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals involved in the care of elderly patients. Many non-health professionals also find it useful."

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

"The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education." This site presents information on current research, brochures and fact sheets for the public, and publications on health and aging topics with an on-line ordering form.

Pain Resource Center
http://prc.coh.org/

Bibliographies of print literature and links to online resources about chronic pain management, pain assessment, palliative health care, quality assurance, and ethics in nursing. Offers resources for both consumers and healthcare professionals.