Health

Health care is perhaps the largest issue facing seniors, and as such, there's a lot of information out there. We've tried to distill the sometimes confusing information out there into the most informative and easy-to-understand sites we could find.

• http://www.healthpolitics.org - Your guide to important trends in health.
• http:health.discovery.com - The website for the Discovery Health tv network. Includes information on diseases and conditions, fitness and nutrition, healthy living, mental health, pregnancy and parenting, sex and relationships and more.
• http://www.webmd.com - Web MD provides health information, tools for managing your health and support to those who seek information.
• http://www.health.gov - A portal to the websites of a number of multi-health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other Federal departments and agencies.
• http://www.healthweb.org - Links to evaluated information resources selected by librarians and information professionals at academic medical centers in the U.S. Midwest.
• http://www.sleepfoundation.org - Website of the National Sleep Foundation. The NSF is dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders and by supporting sleep-related education, research and advocacy.
• http://www.healthandage.com/ - One of the best health sites we have listed, from the Novartis Foundation for Gerontological Research.
• http://www.infoaging.org/ - This site stands out from others because it focuses not on the health problems of aging, but on how to stay healthy as a senior.
• http://www.50plus.org/ - A senior health information site that organizes “healthy living” events throughout the US.
• http://www.seniorhealthweek.org/ - Health information for seniors, updated once a week with new links and news.
• http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ - Information on health and aging from the National Institute of Health.
• http://www.slmseniors.com/ - SLM Seniors strives to be a one-stop shop for information for seniors. It succeeds best in the health arena, with its “MediFocus Guides” on many topics.
• http://www.4woman.gov/mens/ - Health information for men.
• http://www.shi-hlr.org/ - Not sure what kind of care you'll need when it comes time to retire? Check out many of your options here.
• http://www.mayoclinic.com - Mayo Clinic's website has information on almost every disease and condition, along with treatment information. It also offers advice for healthy living and free healthy recipes.
• http://www.drweil.com - Dr. Weil stresses the importance of a healthy lifestyle as the best way to avoid illness. He also offers natural remedies for a variety of conditions ranging from allergies to stress & anxiety.
• http://www.hospicefoundation.org - The Hospice Foundation of America is a non-profit organization that promotes hospice care and works to educate professionals and families in issues relating to caregiving, terminal illness, loss and bereavement.