Welcome to our Senior Resources, specifically created to provide the latest information on a variety of health topics ranging from living with chronic conditions to safety issues around the home. This information will allow you to take control of your health and provide you with the tools to do so. Please remember that the health information listed is intended to give you general health and wellness advice and increase your awareness of today’s health issues. For more information on a specific topic, please speak with your doctor.

Resources

• MedlinePlus

  "MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations."

• National Institutes of Health

  "The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world."

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  "The website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov) is CDC's primary online communication channel. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on: Data and Statistics, Diseases and Conditions, Emergencies and Disasters, Environmental Health, Healthy Living, Life Stages and Populations, Workplace Safety and more."

• Mended Hearts

  "Mended Hearts, a national nonprofit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association, has been offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers for more than 50 years."