HEALTH INFORMATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Selected Resources from Workshop
April 2009
Videos
Having a positive attitude in the latter years of life -
Caring for an Aging Parent - Bloomberg: Your Money-
Institute of Medicine Health Literacy Video
Medicare Part D – Maximizing your benefits
Young@Heart video
Books
The Gale encyclopedia of senior health : a guide for seniors and their caregivers / Jacqueline L Longe 2009, EnglishBook 5 v. (2120 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. Detroit : Gale, ; ISBN: 9781414403830
Aging families and caregiving / Sarah Honn Qualls; Steven H Zarit 2009, EnglishBook xiii, 338 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ; ISBN: 9780470008553
The Gale encyclopedia of surgery and medical tests : a guide for patients and caregivers / Brigham Narins 2009 2nd ed.EnglishBook 4 v. (xv, 1905 p.) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Detroit : Gale/Cengage Learning, ; ISBN: 9781414448848
The real truth about aging : a survival guide for older adults and caregivers / Neil Shulman; Michael A Silverman; Adam G Golden2009 ,EnglishBook p. cm. Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, ; ISBN: 9781591027195
Aging Families and Caregiving by Sara Honn Quall, Steven H. Zant, Eds. 2009, English Book , (338 p.) Wiley: (January 27, 2009) ISBN: 10: 0470008555
Answers to the Health Questions People Ask in Libraries (Medical Library Association Guides) by Laura Townsend Kane, Razalynd P. McConnaughy, Steven Patrick Wilson, and with David L. Townsend (Paperback - Oct 14, 2008)
Answering Consumer Health Questions: The Medical Library Association Guide for Reference Librarians (Medical Library Association Guides)by Michele Spatz (Paperback - Aug 31, 2008)Understanding Healthcare Information
Websites
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Cancer
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Food and Drug Administration
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Cancer.Net
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
Wellness Community at
Breast Cancer Network of Strength at (This Web site includes information in several languages including English, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.)
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Mental Health
National Mental Health Information Center - samhsa
Mental Health Links – Elderly
National Institute of Mental Health
NOAH – Mental Health
American Psychological Association Help Center
Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association)
Wisconsin United for Mental Health – Older Adults
Healthy Minds – American Psychiatric Association
Nutrition
USDA Nutrition for Older Adults
CDC Nutrition Topics
Good Nutrition for Aging Individuals (NIA)
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
USDA National Nutrient Database
Healthy People 2010 Nutrition and Overweight Objectives
Food Guide Pyramid
Medication/Drugs
DrugDigest
NLM Drug Information Portal
U.S. FDA – Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
US Pharmacopeia
TOXNET – National Library of Medicine
UW Madison Ebling Library Pharmacy Resources
RXList – Internet Drug Index
National Sites
AARP
National Institute on Aging
administration on Aging
Aging and Disabilities Services Administration
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Family Caregiver Association
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Veterans Health Administration Home
State and Local Sites
State Units on Aging
Coalition of WI Aging Groups
WI DHS – Services for the Elderly
Wisconsin Nursing Homes
Medicare.gov - Nursing Home Compare
Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving
Care Wisconsin
Aging and Disability Resource Center - Portage Co
Dane County Senior Services
Area Agency on Aging - Dane
Legal
Power of Attorney- NOLO Press Online
Wills & Trusts& Estate Planning – NOLO Press Online
Guardians & Conservators - NE site
Finding an elder law attorney – WI Bar
Advance Directives, Part 1 (online video)
Advance Directives, Part 2 (online video)
Advance Directives (MedlinePlus)
ElderLawAnswers
Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security
Wisconsin Social Security Offices
Social Security Online – Calculators
Medicare Home Page
Medicare Part D – NOLO Press Online
Medicare Prescription Coverage
Wisconsin Medicaid Home Page
Information Tools
Caregiver Readiness Quiz
BMI Calculator
How to Read a Drug Label
Drug Interactions
Diabetes Quiz
Eldercare Locator
AHA’s Heart 360
Activity and Menu Planners
Awareness & Education
Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online
Medicare Part D – Maximizing your benefits
Caring for your Parents
Caregivers Guide
Caregivers Guide to Mediations
Bibliographies
Council on Aging, Rock Co, State of Wisconsin
Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey
Books on AgingWell