Educational Resources

Elderly

The following websites contain a variety of general information related to older adults.

• http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/aging
  The Department of Health & Family Services-Services for the Elderly: From this page you can access a variety of information, programs and services in Wisconsin for older people and care givers. A brief description of each service is available when you access this page.
• http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
  A resource for family care-givers of the elderly population.
• http://research.aarp.org/ageline/home.html
  Provides an extensive list of research topics and issues for those 50+ years of age.
• http://www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm
  U.S. Housing and Urban Development provides this information for senior citizens and their family members to assist in determining the best housing option for our seniors. Topics on this site include staying in your home, finding an apartment, protecting yourself and staying active.
• http://www.hud.gov/utilities/intercept.cfm?http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/nhguide.pdf
  Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. This link will take you to a page where you can access the document as a PDF file.

Health Education for Older Adults

• http://lancaster.unl.edu/food
  University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Resource to subscribe to a monthly newsletter on a wide variety of nutrition and food safety information. Information on food storage, time saving meals and seasonal items are included. Back issues of the newsletter are also available.
• http://nutrition.tufts.edu/news/notes/2004-02.html
  Tufts University provides current information on nutrition and diet.
• https://www.ncoa.org/
  National Council on Aging offers the Senior Corner link for information on health related topics ranging from A to V (air quality to vitamins).  In addition it provides information for professionals and others who care for older adults.
• http://www.alz.org/
  Alzheimers Association provides a wide range of resources related to Alzheimers disease.  Link to each state's contact.  Information to order a video or DVD "The forgetting; A Portrait of Alzhemimers.

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