Health Resources for Seniors on the Web
Health Resources for Senior Citizens on the Web
The following information is copied from Dr. Weinberg’s Guide to the Best Health Resources on the Web. The book can be found at South San Francisco Public Library The call number is 610.283 WEI
NIHSeniorHealth.gov
Government site for geriatrics
Administration on Aging (AOA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Extensive resources on long-term care
Ageline Database
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Extensive geriatric resource
Up to Date
Expansive clinical information covering Adult Primary Care and Internal Medicine
eMedicine
Expansive clinical information covering Clinical Procedures, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Hand Surgery, Internal Medicine, etc.
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This is the world’s largest medical library
PUBMED
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\entrez\query.fegi
Search the world’s medical literature for any clinical topic
Medline Plus
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Search “Health Topics” for conditions, diseases, and wellness
HerbMed
Alternative Medicine Foundation
Extensive herbal medicine listing
Information Resource: About herbs, Botanicals, and other products
www.mskcc.org\mskcc\html\11570.cfm
Extensive academic integrative medicine resource
BioMed Central
www.biomedcentral.com\bmcgeriatr
Open access journal on geriatrics. Free articles
Geriatrics and Aging
Provides education about health concerns of older adults
The American Geriatrics Society
Professional society dedicated to the health of older Americans
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
www.merck.com\mkgr\mmg\home.jsp
Academic review of geriatrics