March 2008

Staying Healthy as You Age

• Be Healthy and Stay Healthy as you Age
• Some Common Changes as You Grow Older - Changes in Eyesight
• Some Common Changes as You Grow Older - Changes in Hearing
• Some Common Changes as You Grow Older - Changes in Skin
• Some Common Changes as You Grow Older - Changes in Sleep
• Taking care of Yourself to Prevent Falls

Federal Government Resources
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Administration on Aging
Find information and issues of interest for elders, their families.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Health Information for Older Adults
  Find information for older adults and how to stay healthy.
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
  Preventing Falls among Seniors
  Find tips on how to lower your chances of falling.

Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community.

National Institutes of Health
Senior Health
A website dedicated to the needs and issues of older adults.

National Institute on Aging
The NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.  NIA provides leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people.

• Age Pages have information on a variety of topics specific to older adults.  Here are links to several of the Age Pages.  Click here to access the index from the National Institute on Aging.  Also available in Spanish.
  • A Good Night's Sleep 
  • Aging and Your Eyes 
  • Alcohol Use and Abuse 
  • Arthritis Advice 
  • Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit for Life 
  • Falls and Fractures 
  • Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think 
  • Good Nutrition: It's a Way of Life 
  • Hearing Loss 
  • Hyperthermia: Too Hot for Your Health
  • Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard  
  • Medicines: Use Them Safely 
  • Shots for Safety 
  • Smoking: It's Never Too Late to Stop  

Non Federal Government Resources
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AARP
AARP is a nonprofit membership organization of persons 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests. Learn more about this organization.

National Council on Aging
The Center for Healthy Aging encourages and assists community-based organizations serving older adults to develop and implement evidence-based health promotion/ disease prevention programs. Evidence-based programming translates tested program models or interventions into practical, effective community programs that can provide proven health benefits to participants.

World Health Organization
Find information about aging around the world.

Information for clinicians and those who serve older adults.

Federal Government Resources
You are now leaving the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The State of Aging and Health in America   
  A useful resource for a variety of audiences committed to improving and preserving the health of older adults, including public health and aging professionals, policymakers, and researchers.

National Institute on Aging

• Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online:
  A Toolkit for Trainers

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

• Elderly Healthcare
  This resource has free, easy-to-use training materials to help older adults find reliable, up-to-date online health information on their own.