Elder Abuse
Causes of Abuse - Guide to common causes of abuse of older persons.
Elder Abuse - What is elder abuse and how can it be prevented?
NCEA – The National Center on Elder Abuse has answers to frequently asked questions about abuse of the elderly, elder care locators, resources, and publications.
Eldercare Resources
Caregivers and Seniors – Informative fact sheet to guide caregivers of the elderly.
Caregivers’ Handbook – Comprehensive guide for caregivers and others involved in providing assistance and resources for older adults.
Elder Care Implications – How does elder care impact the workforce and employers?
Medication Management Checkbook – Request a copy of a free book to track medications taken by the elderly.
Fact Sheets on Getting Older
Elder Safety – Proactive ways to ensure safety during the senior years.
Prevent Falls – Learn how to reduce the risks of falls and fall-related health issues.
Senior Drivers – Keep everyone in the family safe and healthy by following elderly driving recommendations.
Fitness Facts
Age and Exercise – Ever wonder why older people need to exercise? The answers are surprising.
Elder Fitness – Benefits and rewards of consistent exercise by older adults.
Flexibility for Seniors – Gentle low impact exercise like Tai Ji helps seniors improve flexibility and balance.
Food Safety for Seniors – Find out what to eat and what to avoid for maximum wellness.
Strength Training – Important for building bones, increasing mobility and flexibility, and achieving better balance.
General Websites on Aging
Emergency Preparedness – Older adults need to plan responses to emergency situations to ensure their personal safety.
Face the Facts – Important issues families need to discuss with older relatives.
Health Facts and News for Older Men and Women
Fight the Flu – Research shows flu shot vaccine success rates raise when elderly people exercise.
Nutrition Rich Diets – Find out how to maximize the nutritional benefit of meals; learn how to decode product labels.
Senior Health – Browse the health and wellness library at National Institutes for Health and have fun with the user friendly accessible options like audible text, and larger print fonts.
Suicide Prevention – Brief overview of high risk factors and consequences of seniors committing suicide.
Information on Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s and Exercise – Explore the link between exercise and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Home-Proofing – Protect Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers and make homes safer with easy-to-implement tips.
Secondhand Smoke – Does exposure to secondhand smoke increase the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease?
Seniors and Alzheimer’s – Frequently asked questions about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in elderly adults.
Medicare
Eat the Doughnut Hole – How to survive the coverage gap, or doughnut hole, in Medicare Drug Plan D.
Medicare – The official website with everything relating to Medicare.
Retirement and Financial Planning
Estate Planning – Checklist of critical items, like wills, related to estate planning.
Home Equity Value – Learn about reverse mortgages, how to sell a home, and how to maximize home equity.
Long-Term Health Care – Consider the pros and cons of investing in some form of long-term health care.
Retirement – Plan for retirement while still employed and acquire a firm foundation for post-employment years.
Scams – Do not be a victim - guard against scams and frauds perpetrated against the elderly.
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