Health and Wellness

AARP Health Guide
Health and wellness information for adults over 50 from AARP. Topics covered include healthy eating, weight loss, fitness, Medicare, and stress management as well as a variety of specific conditions / diseases.

Alzheimer's Association Chapters for Northern California and Northern Nevada
Serving 58 counties in Northern California and Northern Nevada, this organization provides Alzheimer patients and their families support, information and programs to understand this disease. Local offices in Mountain View, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.

Memories in the Making® Art Program of the Alzheimer's Association
The Memories in the Making® Art Program provides creative art expression for people with Alzheimers.

Alzheimer's Support Group in Santa Clara County
You can find an Alzheimer's support group in various cities throughout Santa Clara County with this list including some Chinese and Vietnamese speaking ones.

America's Best Hospitals 2009-10
Provides rankings of 50 hospitals in 16 specialty areas; 174 hospitals ranked overall based on mortality rates, available services, staff levels, and physician survey. From US News and World Report.

DoctorFinder
This site, from the American Medical Association (AMA) provides basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States (includes more than 814,000 doctors).

Exercise for Seniors
Features information about benefits, safety issues, suggested exercises, progress charts and video clips. From the National Institute on Aging.

Familydoctor.org: Senior Health
Up-to-date, reliable information about topics of interest to adults over 60; also offers symptom search tools and enlargeable text. From the American Academy of Family Physicians.

FDA Information for Seniors
Information for seniors covering a wide range of health issues, including arthritis, cancer, health fraud, and nutrition; selected publications are also available in Spanish.

Find a Health Care Organization
Find health care organizations that meet the Joint Commission's patient safety and quality standards. From the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Get Healthy @ the Library
Provides reliable, easy-to-use information covering fifteen of the most common health concerns of older adults. Coverage includes commercial websites, tips for daily life, treatments and therapies, plus a direct link to relevant books and online research tools available with your Santa Clara County Library card.

Good Nutrition: It’s a Way of Life
An overview of healthy nutrition for older adults, including details on appropriate portion size, food safety, and issues related to fiber, fat and salt. From the National Institute on Aging.

Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults
This online guide for seniors features strength training exercises which help increase balance, improve muscle strength, control weight, and provide sleep benefits. Detailed instructions and video clips show how to perform the recommended exercises. From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Health Grades
Quality ratings and cost information covering the nation's 5,000 hospitals and 16,000 nursing homes as well as in-depth profiles of the nation's 650,000 physicians. From Health Grades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

HealthFinder - Senior Health
Reliable health information for seniors and caregivers from the US Office of Disease Prevention.

The HealthTrust Meals on Wheels
The Health Trust provides nutritious meals daily home delivered to physically challenged, homebound individuals, whether they are elderly, are recuperating after a recent hospitalization, or have disabilities confining them to a wheelchair. The program helps meet the growing needs of Santa Clara County’s aging population.

Lab Tests Online
Designed to help people better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. Searchable by test name or disease/condition.

Laboratory Tests - MedlinePlus
Reliable, up-to-date information from the National Library of Medicine.

Mayo Clinic's Senior Health Center
Browse main topics such as cancer or Alzheimer's, or search by keyword for accurate, easy-to-understand medical information. Includes recent health news, ask-a-specialist, e-newsletter, quizzes and video clips. From the Mayo Clinic.

Medical News Today: Seniors
Health and wellness information for seniors published daily. Includes news on the biology of aging, demographics, continuity of care, quality of life, care needs, longevity and lifestyle.

Medicare: Official US Site for People with Medicare
Consumer-oriented information on costs, eligibility, and enrollment in Medicare health plans. Compare prescription drug plans, health plans and Medigap policies.

MedlinePlus: News by Health Topic
Browse the alphabetic list of topics under “S” (seniors) for health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information (articles display for 30 days) and HealthDay (articles display for 90 days), plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.

MedlinePlus: Seniors' Health
MedlinePlus contains information on more than 650 diseases and medical conditions, with links to relevant citations and medical journal abstracts. The Seniors' Health page links directly to reliable health and wellness information of particular interest to seniors. From the National Library of Medicine / National Institutes of Health,

Men: Stay Healthy at 50+
Downloadable booklet for men from the federal government's Agency for Health Research and Quality. Reinforces important advice about healthy eating and sufficient exercise, regular medical checkups, disease prevention, along with charts and forms to help people keep track of their health care and medications.

Merck Manual of Geriatrics - 3rd Edition
Written for the health consumer, this resource manual provides an overview of healthy aging and information many of the physical / mental disorders which afflict the elderly. Full text available online, including updates since release of the latest hardcover edition.

NCCAM - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
From the NIH (National Institutes of Health), this site offers reliable, up-to-date information on a wide range of integrative, complementary and alternative health topics; just a few of the many topics covered include acupuncture, homeopathy, herbs, and dietary supplements.

NIH SeniorHealth
Features capability for text enlargement, contrast adjustment and sound capability; disease and condition-related topics of interest to seniors, wide range of short video clips, plus information about prescriptions/medications, exercise and general tips for a healthy lifestyle.

Nursing Home Guide – Consumer Reports
Ratings of nursing homes across the country and tips for securing top-quality care.

Peninsula Stroke Association
The Peninsula Stroke Association (PSA) is a not-for-profit organization serving the people of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Through direct phone support, PSA staff seeks to alleviate the devastating effects of stroke by offering a wide spectrum of personalized services to survivors, their families, and caregivers.You can request a copy of the Resource Booklet for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers by calling PSA at (650) 565-8485 or send an email to support@psastroke.org.

Procedure and Surgery Fact Sheets
Concise and understandable facts about hundreds of screening, diagnostic, preventive, and treatment procedures from Aurora Health Care.

Senior Health
Up-to-date, easy to use site from the Stanford Health Library.

Santa Clara County Department of Aging and Adult Services Senior Nutrition Program
This program provides high quality, cost efficient, nutritious meals to seniors. Continuing education sessions are provided at community centers throughout Santa Clara County to support this promotional effort. All meals are planned to meet one-third of the daily recommended dietary allowances for adults. The meal plans are administered and monitored by a staff of Registered Dietitians.

When Hearing Grows Difficult
Practical information and links for people facing loss of hearing or in need of hearing aids. From AARP.

Women: Stay Healthy at 50+
Downloadable booklet for women from the federal government's Agency for Health Research and Quality. Reinforces important advice about healthy eating and sufficient exercise, regular medical checkups, disease prevention, along with charts and forms to help people keep track of their health care and medications.