Gerontology Subject Guide

Other Useful Websites in Gerontology

 

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Agenet

An information and referral network providing information about products and services important to older adults and their families. Topic areas include: Geriatric health, geriatric drugs, legal, insurance, financial, helpful products and caregiver support.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2000 [.pdf]

disABILITY Information and Resources

Geroweb

Wayne State University , Institute of Gerontology website. Provides links to other websites on topics related to aging and gerontology.

Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home

(PDF)
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Healthtouch Online

Resources in a variety of health areas, including speech Pathology.

Institute for Minority Health Research

Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health. An extensive list or resources related to minority health issues.

Kansas Elder Law Network

Devoted to topics of interest to senior citizens and their advocates.

Medicine/Public Health Initiative

Electronic journals on the Web. Some are full text, and other journals with abstracts.

MedWeb Plus. Geriatrics

Michigan Electronic Library: Aging

National Archive of Computerized data on Aging

A rich resource for researchers on aging. Includes many related links.

National Health Law Program

The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.

National Health Law Program Racial/Cultural Issues

National Rehabilitation Information Center Database

National Senior Citizens Law Center

Resource Directory for Older People

Senior Information Network

Articles, lists of resources and other information on topics such as care management, Alzheimer's, travel, housing and hospice care.

Seniors Channel

A variety of links and resources of interest to older adults.

Taking Care of Our Aging Parents

Time Magazine, Aug. 30th, 1999. Article includes links to other resources on aging.

The Contact Center Network

Maintains a comprehensive Web directory of nonprofit resources arranged by geography and by issue.

University of North Carolina, Center for Minority Aging

Includes publications and other resources.

University of North Texas

Minority Aging Resource Institute. Abstracts of articles on minority aging, from a variety of professional publications.

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