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North East Digital VillageThe Health FairFit & Healthy SeniorsElderNet: Links to health sites and sevices of special interest to seniors HealthandAge: Practical educational guidelines on understanding, avoiding and treating illnesses at different stages throughout life ElderCare Online: Comprehensive collection of practical articles and learning resources and interactive support groups The Merck Manual of Geriatrics Quality of Care for Frail Elders: helping people become more informed about their health care, and improving care for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly people, low-income families, minority Americans, and the uninsured Senior Health Topics: Quick Facts Elderly Health Resources Online AgeNet: Comprehensive, national eldercare network to meet the specific needs of the fast growing aging population and their adult caregiving children. National Institute on Aging (NIA): Broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA): Building a bridge between the research and practice of Geriatrics and the Public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs. American Senior Fitness Association: provides training, certification, professional resources, and member support for fitness leaders who serve older adults. International Council on Active Aging (ICAA): Dedicated to changing the way we age by uniting professionals in the retirement, assisted living, fitness, rehabilitation, and wellness fields to help dispel society's myths about aging. We will also help these professionals to empower aging baby boomers and older adults to improve their quality of life and maintain their dignity. Active Living Coordinating Centre for Older Adults (ALCOA): Encourages older [Canadians] to maintain and enhance their well-being and independence through a lifestyle that embraces daily physical activities. New England Centenarian Study: NECS studies centenarians who they believe carry the secrets to successful aging and how to delay or even escape diseases associated with aging. Assisted Living Federation of America: Dedicated to the assisted living industry and the population it serves National Association for Continence NAFC: Consumer advocacy, education of the public, and information dissemination through collaboration and networking for the benefit of those with urinary incontinence BenefitsCheckUp: Helps find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services |
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