Senior Adult Health Web sites

Please feel free to explore these other sites of interest to seniors by clicking on the links below. Please note that you will be leaving the safety of Colonial’s website. While we strive to provide only quality links, we have no control over the content of these sites. If you have comments about any web site, please contact the site owners using the contact information they provide on their site.

Also, inclusion in this list does not imply an endorsement of the site or organization from the PCUSA as a whole, Colonial Presbyterian Church, nor its Senior Adult Ministries department. These links are provided as a service to senior adults who are interested in finding other Web sites that may be of interest and help to them.

Resource page for hundreds of health, financial, and care issues for senior adults www.refdesk.com/seniors.html

Some Highlighted ones from the Resources Page (refdesk) above:

Aging Parents and Elder Care

This site offers advice, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources designed to make it easier for caregivers to quickly find the information they need and avoid missing things that are important in the care for their loved one. http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/

Questions about Alzheimer’s???
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer research and support. This site is thorough and easy to navigate to find the latest information all over the world as well as in your local state. It is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. http://www.alz.org/index.asp

CARxE helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers understand health care options, and provides personalized education and assistance for enrolling in the new Medicare prescription drug plan. http://www.carxe.org/

The National Council on the Aging

Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities. http://www.ncoa.org

The Social Security and Disability Resource Center
This site gives information, resources, discussions, answers, other links and forums regarding Social Security, disability and retirement news. www.ssdrc.com

Social Security only http://www.ssa.gov/

American Heart Association

Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

WebMd

Check your symptoms and other health issues at http://www.webmd.com/