Senior Scene

Health and Medicine Links

Alzheimer's Association - information on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - information for caregivers and care recipients; includes depression & dementia fact sheets and resources for caregivers.
American Diabetes Association
American Health Assistance Foundation - informs the public about age-related diseases, emergency financial assistance that's available to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.
American Heart Association
Hard of Hearing Advocates - an overview of hearing impairments with older adults.
Infoaging - informs you on the latest information of age-related diseases, conditions and issues.Includes a directory of participating physicians, comparison of supplemental insurance plans, and nursing home comparisons. Visit www.cms.gov for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Medicare - provides a directory of participating physicians, comparison of supplemental insurance plans; including nursing homes. For the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services visit: www.cms.gov.
Medicare Resource Center - Welcome to your one-stop online Medicare Part D resource, giving community pharmacists the knowledge and tools they need to successfully transition their patients and practices to Medicare Part D and much more.
Medicine and Health Links from the Twinsburg Public Library - selected health and medicine sites suggested by our library staff.
Miracle on Wheels - furnishes durable medical products such as scooters and power wheelchairs to qualified patients with disabilities.
National Cancer Institute
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Needy Meds - provides a list of pharmaceutical companies that offer programs to assist patients unable to buy necessary medicines.
Netwellness - Click on any of over 100 health topics to find in-depth information on hundreds of diseases and wellness issues. You will also find health professionals ready to respond to your specific questions.
Senior Friendly Factsheets - dietitians from Canada have tip sheets to assist seniors with planning, shopping for and preparing healthy meals.