Resources
Organizations
National
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Society on Aging
- The Gerontological Society of America
- The John A Hartford Foundation
- National Institute on Aging
- AARP
- Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
- National Association of Geriatric Education Centers
State and Local
For Patients
- Aging in the Know
- Healthy Aging From The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- The Foundation for Health in Aging From The American Geriatrics Society
- Health and Age From the Web-Based Health Education Foundation (WHEF)
- infoaging.org From the American Federation for Aging Research
- Internet Resources on Aging From the AARP
- Solutions for Better Aging From AgeNet, Eldercare Network
- Alzheimer's, Dementia, & Driving From The Hartford
- Real Age
- The Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator
For Providers
- The U.S. Administration on Aging
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Geriatric Care Resource Center at Medscape
You must complete a free registration to access this site - Geriatric Web: Geriatric Resources for the Practicing Physician
- Geriatrics at Your Fingertips
Students must complete a free registration to access this site - Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
From the American Medical Association - The Department of Veteran's Affairs Palliative Care Network [pdf]
Education
- Portal of Geriatrics Online Education
A peer-reviewed site for curriculum materials, primarily medicine - GEC Clearinghouse
A clearinghouse for resources produced by Geriatric Education Centers located throughout the United States, all disciplines - The Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training program
supported by the John F. Hartford Foundation