Senior Links
| U.S.
National
Institute on Aging — Health Section - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ NIA, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. Government agency that provides leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. |
| Aging PA —
General
Public Resources - http://agingpa.psu.edu/ Provide by the Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania, this website is a central source of online gerontology and health related links that would be useful to health professionals, gerontologists, aging specialists and older individuals in Pennsylvania. |
| CARIE -
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly - http://www.carie.org/ CARIE is a non-profit organization, based in Philadelphia, dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable older people. |
| NeedyMeds.com
- http://www.needymeds.com/ This website is designed to provide information about patient assistance programs, offered by many pharmaceutical companies, which provide no cost prescription medications to eligible senior citizens. |
| Pennsylvania
Department of Aging - http://www.aging.state.pa.us/ The Department of Aging is the state agency whose sole duty is serving citizens 60 years of age or older and their families. |
| U.S. Food & Drug
Administration Information for Older People - http://www.fda.gov/oc/seniors/ The FDA offers numerous articles, brochures and other publications with information for older people on a wide range of health issues, including arthritis, cancer, health fraud, and nutrition. |
| American Association
of Retired
Persons (AARP) Health Guide - http://www.aarp.org/health/ Provided by the AARP, this website provides information on health issues that is of interest to seniors, including insurance, Medicare, prescription drugs, and other health information. The website also provides links to other website with health and other information that would be of interest to seniors. |
| Medicare Program - http://www.medicare.gov/ The official U.S. Government Web site for Medicare information. Includes links to comparisons of Medicare plans, Medigap coverage, dialysis facilities, and a participating physician directory. |
| U.S. Administration on
Aging - http://www.aoa.gov/ The Administration on Aging is the U.S. Government agency concerned with the health, welfare, and prosperity of older adults. This site contains a wealth of information about senior health issues, and all aspects of senior living. |
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