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Health....

The Public Library has dozens of books on health issues, staying fit after 50, coping with grief and depression, home nursing, support guides for caregivers, and mental well-being.

There are many websites that offer health information especially for seniors. There are also support group websites for senior issues such as arthritis, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, and hearing & vision loss.

Websites for senior health issues
Health Concern Website Link
General Health Administration of Aging
  National Council on the Aging
  National Institute on Aging
  Ordering NIA Publications (most are free, with no shipping charges)
  National Institute of Health Senior Medicine
Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Association
  Alzheimer's Information
  Ordering Alzheimer's publications
Arthritis Arthritis Foundation
Macular Degeneration Age-related Macular Degeneration Alliance
  Macular Degeneration Partnership
Parkinson's Disease American Occupational Therapy Association
  American Parkinson's Disease Association
  Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Wellness Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging
  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  Nutrition for Seniors

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