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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/
A wealth of information, arranged by topic, covers important topics including diseases and conditions, drugs and food, aging, childcare, safety, disasters, and emergencies. Lots of health-related information, plus resources to find nursing homes and physicians.
Subjects:   Federal Agencies  Health  

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
http://www.gmhfonline.org
Patient information on a variety of mental health problems affecting the elderly, such as Alzheimer's, depression and dementia. Also features a searchable database of Geriatric Psychiatrists and list of useful links. Courtesy of the AAGP (American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry).
Subjects:   Health  

Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
http://weboflife.ksc.nasa.gov/exerciseandaging/home.html
A comprehensive guide to exercise for older adults. From advice on setting up a regimen, to actual, animated exercises concentrating on strength, balance and stretching.
Subjects:   Health  

American Federation for Aging Research on Infoaging
http://www.afar.org/infoaging
An important site that focuses on news and advances in aging research. Major features include a Disease Center, the Biology of Aging and Healthy Aging. Sponsored by The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
Subjects:   Health  

Merck Manual of Geriatrics
http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec23.html
Everything you ever wanted to know, physically and mentally, about the health of the aging individual. Comes fully indexed, with a full-featured search engine.
Subjects:   Health  

Older Adults and Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/older-adults-and-mental-health/index.shtml
Fact sheets, treatment options and information on clinical trials. Links to other National Institute of Health resources are also included.
Subjects:   Health  

Medicare Drug Coverage Center
http://www.familiesusa.org/issues/medicare/rx-drug-center/for-consumers
This searchable and thorough site covers all the information needed about the Medicare drug benefit. It is maintained byFamilies USA a national nonprofit, organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
Subjects:   Health