Healthy Aging
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web Address: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/ This government Web site offers the latest aging-related policy and Medicare information, as well as links to health information. Text is provided in several languages and font sizes.
America on the Move Web Address: www.americaonthemove.org This organization is dedicated to helping Americans make lasting, healthy lifestyle changes. Its simple guidelines include walking an additional 2,000 steps each day and decreasing caloric intake by 100 calories. This Web site provides simple, inspiring information about personal, group, and community activities.
Healthy Aging for Older Adults Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Web Address: http://www.cdc.gov/aging/ This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site provides health information for older adults, relevant health statistics, and links to numerous aging-related Web sites.
NIHSeniorHealth National Institutes of Health Web Address: http://NIHSeniorHealth.gov This Web site for older adults offers aging-related health information. The site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIHSeniorHealth features up-to-date health information from Institutes and Centers at NIH. In addition, the American Geriatrics Society provides independent review of some of the material found on this Web site. The Web site's senior-friendly features include large print, simple navigation, and short, easy-to-read segments of information. A visitor to this Web site can click special buttons to hear the text aloud, make the text larger, or turn on higher contrast for easier viewing.
Organizations
AARP (Association for the Advancement of Retired People) 601 E Street N.W. Washington, DC 20049 Phone: 1-888-OUR-AARP
1-888-687-2277Web Address: www.aarp.org AARP is a national organization founded in 1973 to promote quality of life for older people. AARP provides information and education about issues affecting older people, including medication costs; advocates at the national, state, and local levels; and provides opportunities for service and involvement.
Medicare (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) toll-free for the Medicare speech-automated system
1-877-267-2323 toll-free for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesTDD: 1-866-226-1819 toll-free Web Address: www.medicare.gov This federal agency provides guides and other information on Medicare. The Official U.S. Government Site for People With Medicare (http://www.medicare.gov) provides useful information about Medicare enrollment, coverage, billing, appeals, and drug discount cards, as well as the latest Medicare policy changes impacting older Americans. Information on the Medicare Hospice Benefit and how to choose a nursing home is also included.
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: June 22, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine Christine Fordyce, MD - Family Practice/Geriatrics | |
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