Surf these sites: Abuse of the Elderly -- Elder abuse definitions and prevention. Aging Well Village -- Health and wellness for mature adults seeking to start or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition, fitness, healing, medications, safety and more. Alcoholism and the Elderly — the New Epidemic? -- The Stanton Peele Addiction Website. The conclusions here may surprise you. Education and Information on Aging -- Brain.com''s education and information resource on issues surrounding aging and the aging process. Elder Abuse & Neglect -- An informative article by Molly Hofer. Elder Suicide -- Information and resources on elder suicide. Health & Safety Tips -- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center. Making Sense of Aging -- The Ohio Department of Aging, Senior Series. SS-155-98. MediLinx Resource Center -- Information for healthy retirement and the well-being of today''s baby boomer generation. Ask-A-Nurse, most common diagnoses in the over 50 generation, medication safety, Medicare, alternative health issues, message board. NY Elder Abuse Coalition -- Provides resources and services necessary to assist victims of elder abuse, neglect and/or exploitation. National Resource Center on Aging and Injury -- Safety information about preventing injuries such as fractures due to falls, motor vehicle and pedestrian injuries, burns, and medication errors among seniors. Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse -- Institute for Human Development, Life course and Aging, University of Toronto. Facts, organization history. Quarter Checkers -- Conducts 15 minute residential or facility checks on the elderly or disabled with specialized services such as grocery shopping and gravesite flower delivery, etc. Safety Link Personal Response Servce -- Australian personal response service for the elderly. Self-Defense for Seniors -- The video offers two full hours of instruction especially designed for seniors. Tender Call -- Nationwide family reassurance calling service that provides wellness checks via the telephone. The Center for Social Gerontology -- A non-profit reseearch, training, and social policy organization dedicated to promoting the individual autonomy of older persons and advancing their well-being in society.
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