Miscellaneous Senior Sites "A study of nursing home residents in four states showed that access to computers and on-line information services can reduce depression, enhance self-esteem and improve life satisfaction levels." Larry Wheeler Gannett New Service To help consumers become well-informed about their own and their families' health, this site provides a large library of health and wellness text, medical illustrations, and medical information. The United States Pharmacopeia The United States Pharmacopeia promotes the public health by establishing and disseminating officially recognized standards of quality and authoritative information for the use of medicines and other health care technologies by health professionals, patients, and consumers. The Geroweb Virtual Library on Aging The web and gopher servers listed in the GeroWeb Virtual Library on Aging contain information which may be useful to those interested in gerontology, geriatrics, the process of aging, services for the elderly, or the concerns of senior citizens in general. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The nonprofit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide. A comprehensive database of newspapers, television, magazines, radio in the USA and around the world. Read your hometown newspaper while you travel. A national eldercare resource, referral and consultation web site for seniors, their families, and providers. A free service. Prompts you to enter up to 12 important dates and sends you reminder notes via e-mail between one and 10 days prior to the event. A no-charge electronic white page listing of phone numbers and street addresses for over 93 million people and 11 million businesses. A product-comparison web site that lets you research more that 20,000 products -- appliances, cars, electronics, etc. -- on-line. Provides side-by-side comparisons, and detailed explanations of important features. All at no charge. A free and easy way to seek out information about foot and ankle problems. Linked to over 50 resource and research sites that cover foot and ankle information. National Aging Information Center A site full of information of interest to seniors.
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