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Seniors' health topics (National Library of Medicine): Comprehensive collection of Web sites of interest to seniors. Browse specific diseases or conditions, or follow links to general information, including the latest news and statistics. (English, Spanish)
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html
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Minnesota Board on Aging (Minnesota Board on Aging): Provides links to services for Minnesota seniors and their families, including access to Senior LinkAge Line, caregiver assistance, financial assistance, housekeeping and chore services, meal delivery and nutrition, transportation, drug expense assistance, health insurance counseling and long-term care.
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National Institutes of Health Senior Health (National Institutes of Health): The latest research on senior health and aging. Users can turn on a "talking" function and hear the text.
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Nursing home compare (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services): Detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. (English, Spanish)
www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/
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Senior health (AARP): Health topics on this site include fitness, prevention, insurance, Medicare, prescription drugs and care giving.
www.aarp.org/health
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