Older Adult Patient Education Resources

The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services. The service is also available via phone at 1-800-677-1116.

Created by the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation, to provide consumers and caregivers with up-to-date information on health and aging. Overseen by a team of experts on caring for older adults, HealthinAging.org content is based on resources that the American Geriatrics Society has developed for its professional members. Information includes coverage on common diseases and disorders that affect older adults with specific considerations for the older adult with multiple health conditions.

The Healthy Aging Program serves as the focal point at CDC for efforts to promote the health and quality of life of older Americans. Offers information, statistics, publications, & other resources across a range of topics. Topics include: emergency preparedness for older adults; advance care planning; chronic disease management; & clinical preventive services.

MedlinePlus: Seniors’ Health offers a focused set of health information for older adults as compiled from the broader MedlinePlus resource. MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.

Produced by the National Institute on Aging, these are topic specific resources focused on healthy aging for older adults. Age Pages are available for sleep, skin care, fatigue, forgetfulness, menopause, and 45 additional relevant topics.

Health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. Featuring authoritative and up-to-date health information from Institutes and Centers at NIH. In addition, the American Geriatrics Society provides expert and independent review of some of the material found on this Web site. Health topics include general background information, open-captioned videos, quizzes and frequently asked questions (FAQs). New topics are added to the site on a regular basis.