Health and Aging

• Medicare Preventive Healthcare Benefits (PDF)
• Pre$cription Drug$: Can You Afford Not to Take Them?
• Saving Money on Medication (HealthHints newsletter)
• Fall Prevention for Older Adults
• Minority Peer Educator Project
• Data Profiles on Chronic and Disabling Conditions (Center on an Aging Society)
• Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well-Being
• Health and Aging Chartbook, 1999 (PDF) – The Health and Aging Chartbook in Health, United States, 1999 describes the health of older Americans. This report shows that the health of older persons in the United States today varies greatly. Persons 85 years of age and over, the majority of whom are women, have noticeably higher rates of illness, disability, and utilization of health care services than older persons who are less than 85 years of age. (National Center for Health Statistics)
• Aging in Ohio (contains various aging fact sheets)
• Senior Series (contains aging fact sheets from Ohio State University Extension)
• The Women’s Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of Older Women with Disability
• Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) (Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services) – Provides financial assistance to purchase specialized equipment or services for access to the telephone systems to individuals who have a disability that interferes with their ability to access the telephone network. You can access the application for vouchers at this site.
• Hearing Aids
  • Digital Hearing Aids: Current “State-of-the-Art” (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
  • Consumer Resources (American Academy of Audiology)
  • Consumer Guides: Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing Aids (American Academy of Audiology)

Age Pages (National Institute on Aging)

The National Institute on Aging Age Pages listed below are in English unless otherwise noted. However, many of the pages contain a link to the Spanish version.

Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

• Aging and Your Eyes
• Depression: Don’t Let the Blues Hang Around
• Exercise: Feeling Fit for Life
• Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging (Spanish version)
• Foot Care
• Hearing Loss
• Sexuality in Later Life
• Shots for Safety
• Skin Care and Aging
• Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth
• Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
• What to Do About the Flu

Diseases, Disorders, Conditions

• Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard
• Alcohol Use and Abuse
• Arthritis Advice
• Concerned About Constipation?
• Hearts and Arteries
• High Blood Pressure: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
• Hyperthermia – Too Hot for Your Health
• Menopause
• Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
• Prostate Problems
• Stroke: Prevention and Treatment
• Urinary Incontinence