HealthinAging.org is a trusted source for up-to-date information and advice on health and aging, created by the American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation.
Through the Health in Aging Foundation, it advances a commitment to helping older adults and caregivers maintain health, independence, and quality of life. HealthinAging.org features education materials for older adults and caregivers, as well as information on finding a geriatrics healthcare professional in your area. These tools have been reviewed by geriatrics healthcare professionals and members of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS)—a community of experts in the care we all need as we age.
Be sure to check out:
- Tools & Tips
- Garegiver Guide: Caregiving
- Browse by topic: https://www.healthinaging.org/aging-health-a-z
Learn more: https://www.healthinaging.org/
The HomeMods.org website is provided as a service of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE), a project of the University of Southern California (USC) Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
VISIT their resources page for information on aging issues, home modification, and supportive housing.
Learn more: https://homemods.org/resources/links/home-modification/
For 30 years, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has used improvement science to advance and sustain better outcomes in health and health care across the world. They bring awareness of safety and quality to millions, accelerate learning and the. Systematic improvement of care, develop solutions to previously intractable challenges, and mobilize health systems, communities, regions, and nations to reduce harm and deaths.
Learn more: https://www.ihi.org/
Medicare is a federal health insurance program that pays for a variety of health care expenses. It's administered by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health Human Services (HHS). Medicare beneficiaries are typically senior citizens aged 65 and older.
- Medicare.gov Espanol
- Your Guide to Medicare Preventive Services
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Coverage
Learn more: https://www.medicare.gov/
A US government website where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
Learn more: https://health.gov/myhealthfinder
The Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Program receives funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fight cancer in Texas.
Learn more: https://dshs.texas.gov/tcccp/default.aspx