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Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association

  The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

• Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Publications and Products

  This division translates science into daily practice.

• Food and Nutrition Information Center’s Nutrition and Diabetes Resource List for Consumers

  Nutrition and Diabetes Resource List for Consumers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)

  The NDIC is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

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Diversity

• Office of Minority Health (OMH)

  The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.

• Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Limited English Proficiency

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a written policy to outline the legal responsibilities of providers who receive Federal financial assistance from HHS—such as hospitals, HMOs, and human service agencies--to assist people with limited English skills. It also provides a flexible road map to the range of options available to providers in meeting the language needs of the nation’s increasingly diverse populations.

• National Resource Center on Native American Aging

  The center is committed to increasing awareness of issues affecting American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian older adults and to be a voice and advocate for their concerns.

• National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICoA)

  NICoA brings about improved comprehensive services to American Indian and Alaskan Native older adults nationwide.

• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging

  The center is dedicated to improving the status of the Pacific/Asian community, ensuring that they are afforded a meaningful, secure, and dignified existence.

• National Hispanic Council on Aging

  The council's mission is to eliminate the social, civic, and economic inequalities experienced by older adults of Hispanic descent.

• National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc.

  NCBA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of older African Americans and low-income minorities.

• Asociación Nacional Pro Personas Mayores (ANPPM)

  ANPPM is a national, private, nonprofit organization which focuses on the needs of older Hispanic people and low-income older adults as a way of bringing about social change that will impact the Hispanic community and the nation.

• American Association of Retired Persons

  AARP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity, and purpose. The Minority Affairs Program works to focus greater public attention on the needs of older members of minority groups. In addition, AARP has an extensive array of publications and reports on issues of significance to older minorities.

• American Society on Aging (ASA)

  ASA has several programs that focus on diversity and multiculturalism.

• Age Characteristics in Rural America

  A report on age characteristics in rural America from the Rural Policy Research Institute.

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Food Safety

• The National Food Safety Database Project

  This site provides food safety information that is used by the Cooperative Extension Service, consumers, industry, and other public health organizations. The database will no longer be updated due to funding cuts, but the site has a wealth of information on a variety of topics.

• Economics of Food Labeling

  A publication from the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, which covers nutrition labeling, organic labeling, and biotech food labeling.

• Penn State Food Safety Web Site

  The Penn State Food Safety Web site contains more than 1,200 reviewed and categorized food safety-related Web resources.

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General Health

• National Association for Continence (NAFC)

  A not-for-profit organization established in 1982 dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence.

• American Medical Association

  AMA’s work includes the development and promotion of standards in medical practice, research, and education; strong advocacy agenda on behalf of patients and physicians; and the commitment to providing timely information on matters important to the health of America.

• American Institute for Cancer Research

  News, research updates, recipes, free publications, and tips for good health—information to help you live a healthier, cancer-free life.

• Current Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information about the latest health-related hoaxes and rumors.

• National Center for Health Statistics

  NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency. This agency provides a wide variety of data with which to monitor the nation’s health.

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Gerontology

• Administration on Aging Web

  The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides information for older adults and their caregivers. Their goal is to help older adults maintain their dignity as they age. This site provides a wide variety of program- and policy-related materials and demographic and other statistical data on the health, economic, and social status of older Americans.

• Alliance for Aging Research

  A not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age by promoting medical and behavioral research into the aging process.

• A Profile of Older Americans

  These Administration on Aging reports from 1999–2005 on older Americans include the latest key federal statistics in twelve subject areas, including information on income levels, poverty, size and growth, health status, racial and ethnic composition, education, employment, housing, living arrangements, geographic distribution, and marital status.

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

  The umbrella organization for the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), which provide services that help older adults remain in their homes and live independently.

• National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the twenty-five institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

• Eldercare Locator

  1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
  9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. EST, Monday–Friday
  A nationwide service to connect elders and their caregivers to the Information and Assistance (I&A) networks at the state and local levels. There is no charge to use the service, and there is no charge for the information.

• Mayo Clinic Senior Health Center

  This Web site provides information on diseases and conditions that affect older adults and how they can stay healthy.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Aging Program

  This Web site provides health information and statistics for older adults and health providers on healthy aging.

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Hypertension

• American Heart Association

  Resources to learn about preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.

• Cholesterol Low Down Program

  A national cholesterol awareness program with resources and strategies to lower your cholesterol levels.

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

  The NHLBI is part of the National Institutes of Health and provides information and resources for health care professionals and the general public on diseases of the heart, lung, and blood.

• National Stroke Association

  Its mission is to reduce the incidence and impact of this life-threatening medical condition.

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Medication & Supplements

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  CDC provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent the outbreak of diseases. With the assistance of states and other partners, CDC guards against international disease transmission, maintains national health statistics, provides for immunization services, and supports research into disease and injury prevention.

• AARP Pharmacy Service

  The goal of this site is to ensure access to competitively priced, quality pharmaceutical care for older Americans, many of whom rely on maintenance medication for their well-being, regardless of their circumstances.

• Consumer Healthcare Products Association

  Medication and supplement information for seniors.

• Consumer Lab

  Results of independent testing of supplement products.

• Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

  Information on drug costs, insurance coverage, and consumer information about drugs.

  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  The FDA provides information on the safety and efficacy of drugs and protects the public with the regulation of many other products. The FDA also provides science-based information to consumers for the safe and effective use of medications.

• Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

  The ISMP is a nonprofit organization that works closely with healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations, and the pharmaceutical industry to provide education about adverse drug events and their prevention.

• National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements

  A database of scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.

• Consumer Health Information

  Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements.

• U.S. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

  Information on dietary supplements and how to report adverse reactions.

• U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)

  USP establishes state-of-the-art standards to ensure the quality of medicines for human and veterinary use. USP also develops authoritative information about the appropriate use of medicines.

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Nutrition for Older Adults

• National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging at Florida International University

  The center provides information to nutrition, aging network, and long-term care professionals.

• Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

  The Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University is one of six mission-oriented research centers designed to study the effect of human nutrition on health.

• Healthfinder

  Healthfinder is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• Nutrition.gov

  Provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition, physical activity, and food safety.

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Physical Activity

• The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

  The ACSM is an association of people and professions who share the commitment to explore the use of medicine and exercise to make life healthier for all Americans.

• International Society for Aging and Physical Activity (ISAPA)

  ISAPA is an international not-for-profit society promoting research, clinical practice, and public policy initiatives in the area of aging and physical activity.

• The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA)

  SFA provides training, certification, professional resources, and member support for fitness professionals who serve older adults.

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University of Florida

• UF

  The University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities. It is one of seventeen public, land-grant universities that belongs to the association of American Universities.

• IFAS

  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences conducts research in life science, agriculture, and human and natural resources and provides knowledge to help sustain and enhance the quality of human life.

• Solutions for Your Life--IFAS Extension

  Solutions for Your Life is the Web site of University of Florida Extension. Extension has always supplied you with solutions through our local Extension offices, located in every Florida county. Extension offers workshops, classes, consultations, and demonstrations, as well as quality educational materials, and now you can access their publications and other resources from any computer.

  Solutions for Your Life brings you current, science-based answers--free. Check out the Families & Consumers section for information about health and nutrition, aging and caregiving, and many other topics.

• FYCS

  The Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences reflects an integrated approach to understanding the links among individuals, families, and communities, and the environments in which they function.

• Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS)

  EDIS is the official electronic document library of UF/IFAS.

• UF Institute on Aging

  The Institute on Aging coordinates the expertise of university faculty across multiple disciplines to generate new aging-related funding for research and disseminates data and information regarding university program activities in order to improve the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults.

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