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| Administration on Aging
Information for health professionals, caregivers, and older people and their families. Includes Eldercare Locator, Resource Directory for Older People, legislative information, and statistics on the aging population.
subject(s): Geriatrics. Long-Term Care.
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| AgeLine Database
Information "about older adults and aging, including books, journal and magazine articles, research reports, and videos." Coverage: 1978 - Present (Selected coverage: 1966-1977). Produced by the AARP.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
Information on clinical practice and clinical practice guidelines and professional education.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| CDC: Healthy Aging
Includes health information for older adults, health statistics and research, links to federal and non-federal organizations, CDC-funded organizations, and e-mail forum, and publications.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| Curriculum in Ethnogeriatrics
Developed by faculty from 31 geriatric education centers around the country, the Curriculum consists of 5 core modules on epidemiology, life experiences of elderly minorities, culturally appropriate assessment, and culturally appropriate delivery of care. 12 ethnic-specific modules provide in-depth information on individual racial and ethnic groups.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| DHHS: Aging Internet Information Notes
These Notes from the Administration on Aging present brief discussions and lists of relevant Web sites for more than 60 aging-related topics.
subject(s): Geriatrics. Long-Term Care.
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| National Institute on Aging
This agency is part of the National Institutes of Health and is devoted to understanding the nature of aging and promoting research that extends the healthy active years of individuals. subject(s): Geriatrics. Long-Term Care.
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| NIH: National Institute on Aging
Offers health information, clinical trials, information on NIH research programs, grant and training information, and news.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| Older Americans 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being
This report covers 37 key indicators that portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. Includes information by population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors and healt care.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| SeniorHealth.gov
Consumer-oriented information for seniors from the NIH.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| University of Iowa: Geriatric Education
Resources at this site include digital audio and video presentations, geriatric assessment tools, practical brochures for those providing long-term care, and a monthly newsletter.
subject(s): Geriatrics.
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| Virginia Geriatrics
Virginia Geriatrics is a product of Virginia Commonwealth University. The site features Grand Rounds lectures via PowerPoint with audio, case study materials with interactive self tests, and a Quick Consult primer highlighting Dos and Donts in selected clinical situations.
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