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Seniors' Health
Seniors' Health Patient UK has information leaflets on a large number of diseases and illnesses and an extensive directory of patient patient support and self help groups. In addition, our extensive web directory lists many other sites which provide information and support on specific illnesses and issues.
Below are links to large or general sites that cover the health of older people.
Age Concern
The National Council on Ageing. Aims to promote the well-being of all older people, and involve them in all aspects of society.
Direct Gov
Directgov is the place to turn to for the latest and widest range of public service information. Includes a section for over 50s that covers issues such as employment, learning and skills, health and well-being, money and pensions, home and community, travel and transport, bereavement.
50+Health
A site aimed at the health of the over 50s. Provides free professional health information about major health conditions and documents the latest medical research. The site also lists all television relating tohealth - whether documentary or drama.
Keep Warm Keep Well
Campaign from the Department of Health to give information and advice about staying well in winter by keeping warm.
Department of Health
Information on services for older people.
Help the Aged
Provides practical support and advice to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated, or poor.
Ricability
Consumer information on products and services for elderly and disabled people. Products are tested and WHICH? style information is provided to help consumers make better choices of equipment they need.
Third Age Trust
The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for the Universities of Third Age (U3As) in the UK. U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
IndependantAge
IndependentAge, is the new brand name of The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association. The organisations main aim is to help older people on low incomes to live with dignity and peace of mind by providing:
- a regular extra income
- grants for emergencies
- equipment to aid independence
- the support and friendship of our volunteers
- nursing and residential care and help with fees
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
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Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Attendance AllowancePatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Abbeyfield (elderly accommodation)
Able Community Care (care in own home)
Action on Elder Abuse
Age Concern Cymru
Age Concern England
Age Concern Northern Ireland
Age Concern Scotland
Agecare (elderly accommodation)
Ageing Well
Aid for the Aged in Distress (AFTAID)
Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer's Disease International
Alzheimer's Society
Anchor Trust (housing & support for older people)
Bathing Solutions Ltd
British Gas - Services for Special Needs Customers
British Geriatrics Society
Care & Repair England
Centre for Policy on Ageing
Cinnamon Trust
Contact the Elderly
Counsel and Care (elderly support)
Country Cousins (Horsham) Ltd (care at home)
CrossReach
Cruse Bereavement Care
Dark Horse Venture (activities for retired)
Dementia Care Trust
Dementia Link
Disabled Living Foundation
Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Elderly-Aid.co.uk
EXTEND
For Dementia
Grace Consulting (care advice)
Help The Aged
Help the Aged (Northern Ireland)
Help the Aged Care Fees Advice
Heyday
Homeshare (elderly support)
Homeshare International
Human Rights Society
IndependentAge
Jewish Care
MHA Care Group
Mountain House Holidays
National Benevolent Fund for the Aged
National Federation of Shopmobility
National Information Forum
Parkhaven Trust
PhoneAbility
Praxis Care Group
Relatives & Residents Association
Ricability
RSVP - Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme
Signpost (dementia care journal)
Stroke Association
Theraposture Ltd (special beds/chairs)
Third Age Trust
Tourism for All UK
Victoria Convalescent Trust
Wireless for the Bedridden Society
WRVSMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Disability in Older People
Elderly Patients in Hospital
Prescribing for the Older PatientRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
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Warning over social care funding
Baroness Neuberger: Julia sees red over grey rights
City warned of dementia time bomb
Baroness Neuberger: Julia sees red over grey rightsLinks to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
Ageing
Old AgeOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Patient UK - Medical Products/Equipment
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Bedroom Aids
Daily Living Aids
Dining Aids
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Mobility Scooters
Panic Alarms
Pill/Tablet Equipment
Toilet Aids
Walking Aids
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Caring for Your Elderly Parent
Elderly Parent (Caring for Your)
How to Live to 90 (The Daily Telegraph)
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