Important Resources
Introduction
- National Institute of Aging
- Government site with information on research and practical resources for the aging population.
- Aging and Mental Health - Information about aging and psychosocial and psychiatric treatment of the elderly.
- Aging Concepts - Dedicated to seniorcitizens and their families, including referral information and resources on many subjects involved in growing older or caregiving.
- Aging Issues Message Board - Forum on the process and affects of aging.
- At Health Newsletter - Newsletter for mental health professionals on aging.
- The Gerontological Society of America - Multidisciplinary society for professionals in the field of aging. Focuses on promoting the scientific study of aging.
- HealthandAge.com - Medical news updates, research publications, interventions in older patients, upcoming conferences, bulletin board discussions and consensus reports. Provided by Boomerang Pharmaceutical.
- Healthy Aging Campaign - National, ongoing, health promotion designed to broaden awareness of the positive aspects of aging and to provide inspiration to adults, ages 50 plus, to improve their physical, mental, social and financial health.
- InfoAging.org - Provides research-based information on a wide range of age-related diseases, conditions, issues, features, and news.
- Infoaging.org - Sponsored by the nonprofit (AFAR), this provides the latest research-based information on healthy aging.
- Native Elder Health Care Resource Center - National resource center for older American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians
- Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - Archive of news, commentaries, disease case studies, databases, and other resources pertaining to aging-related research.
- ThirdAge Health - Starting point for people over 40 for information about a healthy life and life style.