Abuse of the Elderly:
Elder abuse definitions and prevention.
http://www.crha-health.ab.ca/hlthconn/items/elder-ab.htm
Health & Safety Tips:
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.Johns Hopkins Geriatrics
Center.
http://www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/Geriat/patinfo/healthtips.html
Self-Defense for Seniors:
Offers two full hours of instruction especially designed for
seniors.
http://www.marsac.com
Peele:
Environmental range of radical ideas for approaching seemingly
insoluble social problems concerning drugs, alcohol, and behavior
for seniors.
http://www.peele.net/lib/elderly.html
Senior Insights:
Information offered to the older but wiser group about eating
healthy. We advocate to live, love, laugh and be happy.
http://www.seniorinsights.net
Elder Suicide:
Information and resources on elder suicide.
http://members.tripod.com/~ProviderHelper/elder.html
Aging Well Village:
Health and wellness for mature adults seeking to start or maintain a
healthy lifestyle. Nutrition, fitness, healing, medications, and
safety.
http://agingwell.state.ny.us/
The Center for Social Gerontology:
TCSG is a non-profit research, training and social policy
organization dedicated to promoting the individual autonomy of older
persons and advancing their well-being in society.
http://www.tcsg.org/
Safety Link:
Personal response service that links clients with family, friends or
emergency services in times of need.
http://www.safetylink.ballarat.net.au/
Mind Works:
Promoting superior mental fitness for older adults.
http://www.blsinc.com/partners/mindworks.htm
Making your Home Safe for Seniors:
A room-by-room assessment by a physiotherapist of safety tips for
the homes of senior citizens.
http://www.oursenioryears.com/homesafety.html
Senior Drivers:
Offers a driving refresher and fitness tips for seniors using
streaming video. Includes travel hints, latest traffic safety news,
links, and quizzes.
http://www.seniordrivers.org/
Benevolent Ballet:
Training seminars to motivate the elderly to exercise to improve
posture, balance, coordination and confidence to prevent falls.
http://www.geocities.com/benevolentballet
Lifeline Systems:
Provider of emergency response systems and medical alarms for the at
home elderly, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
http://www.lifelinesys.com/
Growing Old, But Keeping Fit:
Chapter from the free online book, "How to Get the Best Medical Care
- A Guide for the Intelligent Patient".
http://www.thebestmedicalcare.com/book/ch5_1.htm
RemindeXpress:
Offers free timely reminders for immunizations, flu shots and
important preventive medical tests and procedures via email, pager
or cell phone.
http://remindexpress.com/
Trustcare Ltd.:
Details about their medical alarm emergency response devices for
seniors.
http://www.trustcare.com/
Sentry Manufacturing Emergency Call Systems:
Complete description of our emergency call, smoke warning system for
architects, engineers, and facility operators.
http://www.sentrymanufacturing.com
Young At Heart:
Provides comprehensive and concise information on growing old
actively, positively, healthily and happily.
http://4yah.topcities.com
Swindle:
Provides information on recent incidents of Elder Abuse, commentary
from experts in the field, and a directory of contacts for further
assistance.
http://www.swindle.org
Life Starts:
A community and quality-of-life focused site designed to help
seniors (ages 45-70) foster wellness and value-rich relationship
opportunities.
http://www.lifestarts.com
Safe Driving for Older Adults:
Conducting an assessment of driving habits and skills is one way to
assemble some objective data.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1013707220.html
Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse:
Institute for Human Development, Life course and Aging, University
of Toronto. Facts, organization history.
http://www.utoronto.ca/lifecourse/onpea.htm
Senior's Health Canada:
Guide to government of Canada's sevices for seniors and their
families.
http://www.communication.gc.ca/guides/seniors_aines/05e.html
Care Guide:
Resources and information about elder care situation.
http://careguide.net/Careguide/healthwellbeing.jsp
Seniors And Food Safety:
FDA/CFSAN's information on preventing foodborne illness.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/seniorsb.html
Distinctive Features:
Identification cards designed for disabled, elderly, children, and
pets.
http://www.distinctivefeatures.com/
