Health Resources

The following are links to information and resources provided by a variety of organizations and governmental agencies. The information available may concern both general and specific health topics. The AOA does not assume responsibility for the content of other websites. A listing here does not indicate endorsement by the AOA.

 

 Patient Tools and Health Care Organizations

 
Aging
  • Administration on Aging
    Seeks to develop a system of home and community-based services that helps elderly individuals maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities.
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    CMS administers Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
  • Medicare
    The official Medicare site offers practical tools for navigating the program.
  • National Institute on Aging
    Conducts research designed to advance our understanding of aging, support the wellbeing of older adults and extend healthy, active years of life for more people.
  • Get Old
    Learn how to add years to your life and get more life from your years.
Disease Prevention
Disease-Specific Organizations
Family Planning
Fitness and Exercise
Government Health Agencies
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Detailed information on health risks and diseases ranging from seasonal flu to Ebola.
  • U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services
    Works to ensure the health of all Americans through research, public health, food and drug safety, grants and other funding, and health insurance, including Medicare.
  • Food & Drug Admin
    Comprehensive consumer safety information on products from food to toys to cars.
  • Healthcare 411
    Audio podcasts on various health topics.
  • MedlinePlus
    Searchable health information from the National Libraries of Health and the National Institute of Health.
  • Multi-agency Health
    Healthy living resources for children, adults and older adults.
  • National Institutes of Health
    Conducts research on disease; human growth and development; environmental contaminants; and mental, addictive and physical disorders.
  • National Library of Medicine
    Search biomedical literature, learn about diseases and drugs, find a clinical trial or use a medical dictionary.
Medicare
Research and Education