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Senior Health IssuesName: Mayo Clinic.Com Name: Family Caregiver Alliance URL: http://www.caregiver.org/ Description: Caregiver Information: Information, services and support for caregivers and families of victims of long-term, chronic and terminal conditions. Includes "Fact Sheets" in English, Spanish and Chinese on various conditions (e.g., dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and stroke) and issues (e.g., End of life decision making, assistive devices, and behavior management strategies for dementia patients). Name: FirstGov for Seniors Health Section URL: http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml#vgn-health-vgn Description: Government Information: This site provides access to all government agencies that provide services for seniors (for example, Social Security, Medicare and Veterans Affairs). The idea is for seniors to be able to search for government information and programs that meet their needs without having to know the name of the agency responsible for that service. For instance, on the "General Health Resources" page, there are links to Medicare's "Participating Physician Directory" and "Prescription Drug Assistance Programs" information as well as FDA and other government (and some non-governmental organizations) consumer guides targeted toward seniors. Name: Merck Manual of Geriatrics URL: http://www.merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics/home.html Description: Medical Texts: A free full-text geriatric care manual, this 3rd edition (Fall 2000) includes information ranging from health care funding and quality of life to injuries, diseases and care issues as they particularly effect seniors. Chapters on diseases typically cover symptoms and diagnostic tests, causes and treatment choices and complications. Name: Arizona Senior Centers Association | ASCA URL: http://www.arizonaseniorcenters.org Description: Arizona Senior Centers Association | ASCA The Arizona Seniors website is here to help seniors with resources on living, health, insurance, senior centers and aging.
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