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Abuse of the Elderly
Elder abuse definitions and prevention.
http://www.crha-health.ab.ca/hlthconn/items/elder-ab.htm
Aging Well Village
Health and wellness for mature adults seeking to start or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition, fitness, healing, medications, and safety.
http://agingwell.state.ny.us/
Benevolent Ballet
Training seminars to motivate the elderly to exercise to improve posture, balance, coordination and confidence to prevent falls.
http://www.geocities.com/benevolentballet/
Benevolent Ballet
Training seminars to motivate the elderly to exercise to improve posture, balance, coordination and confidence to prevent falls.
http://www.geocities.com/benevolentballet/
Dr. Ann Steiner's Medical Information Sheet
Convenient medication tracking. Medicine list easily folded into pocket-sized reference.
http://www.drsteiner.net/
Elder Suicide
Information and resources on elder suicide.
http://members.tripod.com/~ProviderHelper/elder.html
Florida Health Consultants
Provides geriatric case management services
http://www.flahealth.com
Growing Old, But Keeping Fit
Chapter from the free online book, "How to Get the Best Medical Care - A Guide for the Intelligent Patient".
http://www.thebestmedicalcare.com/book/ch5_1.htm
Health & Safety Tips
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center.
http://www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/Geriat/patinfo/healthtips.html
Lifeline Systems
Provider of emergency response systems and medical alarms for the at home elderly, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
http://www.lifelinesys.com/
Lifeline Systems
Describes emergency response systems and medical alarms offered for the at home elderly.
http://www.lifelinesys.com/
Making your Home Safe for Seniors
A room-by-room assessment by a physiotherapist of safety tips for the homes of senior citizens.
http://www.oursenioryears.com/homesafety.html
Mind Works
Promoting superior mental fitness for older adults.
http://www.blsinc.com/partners/mindworks.htm
Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Institute for Human Development, Life course and Aging, University of Toronto. Facts, organization history.
http://www.onpea.org/ChooseLanguage.htm
Peele
Environmental range of radical ideas for approaching seemingly insoluble social problems concerning drugs, alcohol, and behavior for seniors.
http://www.peele.net/lib/elderly.html
Safe Driving for Older Adults
Conducting an assessment of driving habits and skills is one way to assemble some objective data.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1013707220.html
Safety Link
Personal response service that links clients with family, friends or emergency services in times of need.
http://www.safetylink.ballarat.net.au/
Senior Drivers
Offers a driving refresher and fitness tips for seniors using streaming video. Includes travel hints, latest traffic safety news, links, and quizzes.
http://www.seniordrivers.org/
Senior Drivers
Offers a driving refresher and fitness tips for seniors using streaming video. Includes travel hints, latest traffic safety news, links, and quizzes.
http://www.seniordrivers.org/
Senior's Health Canada
Guide to government of Canada's services for seniors and their families.
http://www.communication.gc.ca/guides/seniors_aines/05e.html
Seniors And Food Safety
FDA/CFSAN's information on preventing foodborne illness.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/seniorsb.html
The Center for Social Gerontology
TCSG is a non-profit research, training and social policy organization dedicated to promoting the individual autonomy of older persons and advancing their well-being in society.
http://www.tcsg.org/
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