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Health Links - Senior Health

MedlinePlus - Seniors Health Topics    Produced by the National Library of Medicine, this website contains authoritative, quality-filtered health information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health, and the other government, non-profit and health-related organizations.  This site also includes preformulated MEDLINE searches (to keep abreast of the medical literature), a full-text durg information database, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, directory information, current health news and information about government-sponsored clinical trials.

National Institutes of Health: Senior Health  Health information on popular topics for older adults is provided including Alzheimers disease, arthritis, balance problems, breast cancer, caring for someone, colorectal cancer, exercise for older adults, hearing loss, lung cancer and prostate cancer.

Maryland Department of Aging  Information, education, programs and services for older Marylanders and their families.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaoid Services is a federal agency within the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.  Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program, HIPAA, and CLIA. 

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)  The "Health and Wellness" section provides useful information on checkups and prevention, insurance and Medicare, stress management, drugs and staying active.

Merck Manual of Geriatrics AA free full-text geriatric care manual includes information ranging from health care funding and quality of life to injuries, diseases and care issues as they particularly effect seniors.  Chapters on diseases typically cover symptoms and diagnostic tests, causes and treatment choices and complications.