Senior Health Information and Resources
Following is a list of senior health resources with senior health information that can help you and your loved ones navigate retirement, healthcare and support options.
- The Alliance for Aging Research
- Dedicates itself to improving the health and independence of aging Americans.
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Offers a variety of community-based programs and support services (800) 272-3900.
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Provides assistance in finding alternative care. They also publish a booklet called "Tools and Gadgets for Independent Living," which lists products that can make life easier.
- American Cancer Society
- Gives latest treatments and research (800) 227-2345.
- American Chronic Pain Association
- Has more than 500 groups and publishes helpful information (916) 632-0922.
- American Diabetes Association
- Helps seniors living with diabetes gain more insight
(800) 232-3472. - American Dietetic Association
- Provides pamphlets with dietary guidelines and general health. Reach their hot-line at (800) 366-1655.
- American Foundation for the Blind
- Expands possibilities for people with vision loss in the U.S. (800) AF-BLIND.
- American Heart Association
- Helps educate caregivers (800) 242-8721.
- American Institute for Preventive Medicine
- Encourages wellness, medical self-care.
- American Medical Radio News
- Offers recorded message on a current health topic or feature story in medicine.
- Arthritis Foundation
- Organizes multiple assistance events and programs (800) 283-7800.
- Ask-A-Nurse
- Provides reassurance and advice from nurses sponsored by hospitals and managed care companies (800) 535-1111.
- Better Hearing Institute
- Educates the public about hearing loss and what can be done about it (800) 327-9355.
- Billians Health Data
- Provides quality updated hospital data - 1-800-533-8484
- Cancer Information and Counseling Line
- A national toll-free telephone information line designed to help people with cancer and their families. -(800) 525-3777
- Center for Assistive Technology
- Conducts research and provides education and services to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with disabilities.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission Hot-line
- Provides information on health-related products (800) 638-2772.
- Consumers Union/Consumer Reports
- Offers a subscription to "On Health Newsletter" for $24.00 a month (800) 234-1645.
- Epilepsy Foundation of America
- Supports families living with epilepsy (800) EFA-4050.
- Harvard Medical School Publications
- Offers an annual subscription to a variety of health, mental health and women's health newsletters.
- Hearing Aid Helpline
- (800) 521-5247
- Lupus Foundation of America
- Provides support and services to people affected with lupus and advocates for a cure (800) 558-0121.
- Medic Alert Foundation
- Arranges for emergency medical identification bracelets.
- National Bone Marrow Donor Program
- Helps patients afford transplants and funds medical research (800) 654-1247.
- National Chronic Pain Outreach Association
- Publishes newsletter and makes referrals (301) 652-4948.
- National Easter Seal Society
- Gives information on mental and physical disabilities (800) 221-6827.
- National Headache Foundation
- Gives helpful information for sufferers (800) 843-2256.
- National Kidney Foundation
- Provides information on transplants and other community-building activities (800) 622-9010.
- National Parkinson Foundation
- Shares information on outpatient services and physician referrals (800) 327-4545.
- National Stroke Association
- Offers information on ways to prevent and recover from strokes (800) 787-6537.
