1. Internet-Based Health Resources for Seniors About the only thing that comes to us without effort is old age.

3. Searching online for health information is the THIRD most common online activity behind checking e-mail and using a search engine. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010….

4. 59% of the total U.S. population use the Internet for health information. Out of this 59%, 58% aged 50-64 seek health information online. Out of this 59%, only 29% age 65 and older seek health information online. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010….

5. Those most likely to search for health information online are adults who have provided unpaid care to a family member, women, whites, college educated, living in a high income household, and between the ages of 18 and 49. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010….

6. One issue with the Internet is that anyone can put up a website. How do we educate users to question what they find on the Internet and to know the difference between a reliable health source and an unreliable source? Finding Reliable Health Information

7. Medline Plus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html Medline Plus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html NCCAM Evaluating Web-based Health Resources http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources/ NCCAM Evaluating Web-based Health Resources http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources/ National Institute on Aging – Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkitfiles/pdf/Module_9.pdf National Institute on Aging – Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkitfiles/pdf/Module_9.pdf Resources for Help in Evaluating Health-Related Web Sites

8. The Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct for medical and health Web sites addresses the reliability and credibility of information. It is a voluntary certification system based on an "active seal" concept. The HONcode seal helps users identify sources of reliable information. It addresses: – the authority of the information provided – data confidentiality and privacy – proper attribution of sources – transparency of financial sponsorship – the importance of clearly separating advertising from editorial content. HON Code http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/ http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/

10. Use a sans serif typeface, such as Arial. Use 12 point or 14 point type size for body text. Provide a “make the writing bigger” link and always use high contrast. Double space all body text. Left justified text is optimal for older adults. Clear labeling (of links, headings and menu items). Senior-friendly Web Design

11. Avoid yellow and blue and green in close proximity. Avoid patterned backgrounds. Use single mouse clicks to access information. Use a consistent page design and the same symbols and icons throughout. Use large buttons that do not require precise mouse movements for activation. Senior-friendly Web Design

12. Incorporate buttons such as "Previous Page" and "Next Page“ Feedback in multiple modes (visual and auditory) may be beneficial. Breadth vs. depth - shallow information hierarchies seemed to work better for older users. Investigate ways to indicate that a page is not finished and requires scrolling. The attention grabbing features on a page should be links. Visited links should change color. Senior-friendly Web Design for

13. NIH Senior Health http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov

14. Middle age occurs when you are too young to take up golf and too old to rush up to the net.

15. Federal Health Websites for Seniors

16. MedlinePlus MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html From the National Library of Medicine

17. National Institute on Aging National Institute on Aging http://www.nia.nih.gov/

18. Food & Drug Administration Food & Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/TipsforSeniors/defa ult.htm

19. USA.gov for Senior Citizens’ Resources USA.gov for Senior Citizens’ Resources http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Senior.shtml

20. Center for Disease Control (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/aging Center for Disease Control (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/aging Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov Clinical Trials.gov http://www.clinicaltrials.gov Clinical Trials.gov http://www.clinicaltrials.gov Other Government Health Websites

22. Organizations

23. AARP Health AARP Health http://aarp.org/health

24. Geriatric Mental Health Foundation Geriatric Mental Health Foundation http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/

25. American Geriatrics Society Foundation http://www.healthinaging.org

26. Alliance for Aging Research http://www.agingresearch.org

27. Medicare Rights Center http://www.medicarerights.org

28. Mayo Clinic Senior Health Center Mayo Clinic Senior Health Center http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-aging/MY00374

30. Sites for Caregivers

31. Administration on Aging Elders & Families http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Elders_Families/index.aspx Administration on Aging Elders & Families http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Elders_Families/index.aspx Info on elder care programs, rights, resources, benefits, services, long-term care insurance & caregiver support programs.

32. Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org Advocacy group with information & support for caregivers.

33. Children of Aging Parents (CAPS) http://www.caps4caregivers.org

34. Caring Connections/National Hospice Foundation http://caringinfo.org

35. Elder Care Online http://www.ec-online.net/ Elder Care Online http://www.ec-online.net/ National Alliance for Caregiving http://www.caregiving.org National Alliance for Caregiving http://www.caregiving.org National Family Caregivers Association http://www.nfcacares.org/ National Family Caregivers Association http://www.nfcacares.org/ Other Sites for Caregivers…

37. Sites for Specific Health Issues

38. American Heart Association (AHA) – http://www.americanheart.org http://www.americanheart.org National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute – http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ Healthcentral, heart disease – http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/ http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/ Heart Disease

39. National Cancer Institute – http://www.cancer.gov/ http://www.cancer.gov/ American Cancer Society – http://www.cancer.org/ http://www.cancer.org/ Association of Cancer Online Resources – http://www.acor.org/ http://www.acor.org/ Cancer Care, Inc. – http://www.cancercare.org/ http://www.cancercare.org/ Oncolink – http://oncolink.org/index.cfm http://oncolink.org/index.cfm Cancer

41. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases – http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/ http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/ Joslin Diabetes Center – http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/ http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/ Diabetes Monitor – http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/ http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/ American Diabetes Association – http://www.diabetes.org/ http://www.diabetes.org/ Diabetes

42. Alzheimer’s Association – http://www.alz.org http://www.alz.org Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center – http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) – http://www.alzfdn.org http://www.alzfdn.org Hartford Alzheimer’s Disease Driving Guide – http://hartfordauto.thehartford.com/Safe-Driving/Car-Safety/Older- Driver-Safety/Dementia-Activity/ http://hartfordauto.thehartford.com/Safe-Driving/Car-Safety/Older- Driver-Safety/Dementia-Activity/ Alzheimer’s Disease

44. American Chronic Pain Association – http://www.theacpa.org http://www.theacpa.org National Osteoporosis Foundation – http://www.nof.org/ http://www.nof.org/ Arthritis Foundation – http://www.arthritis.org http://www.arthritis.org National Institute on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases – http://www.niams.nih.gov/ http://www.niams.nih.gov/ Others Health Issues…

45. American Lung Association – http://lungusa.org http://lungusa.org Glaucoma Research Foundation – http://www.glaucoma.org/ http://www.glaucoma.org/ National Stroke Association – http://www.stroke.org/ http://www.stroke.org/ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) – http://www.ninds.nih.gov http://www.ninds.nih.gov American Parkinson’s Disease Association – http://www.apdaparkinson.org/userND/index.asp http://www.apdaparkinson.org/userND/index.asp Others Health Issues…

46. Food & Nutrition Information Center U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Agriculture LibraryU.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Agriculture Library Meals on Wheels Asso. of America Weight Control Information Network American Obesity Association, Obesity.org American Obesity Association, Obesity.org Nutrition

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