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Articles
The # 1 Injury Caused by Falls by Seniors
Books
Fall Prevention: Don’t Let Your House Kick You Out!
Fall Prevention: Stay On Your Own Two Feet!
For Seniors
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For People with Disabilities
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For Everyone
Adaptive Equipment
Housing an Aging Population: Guidelines for Development and Design - Canadian National Advisory Council On Aging (NACA) white paper.
Assisted Living
Assisted Living On-Line - Assisted living and senior housing directory detailing various options available throughout the U.S. and Canada. Includes useful senior-related resources and senior housing properties for sale.
Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) Online - Provides consumer information, a searchable database of facilities, links, and information for providers
Assistive Technology
Mobility Advisor - Information guide covering mobility resources, wheel chairs, scooters, support organizations and recreational outlets for individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance.
See also Assistive Technology for the Disabled
Computer and Internet Resources
Senior Net - Charity provides older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives.
Directories
Wired Seniors - Directory, bulletin board, memorial pages, home exchange, travel guide, radio stations, discussion forum, and shopping for seniors.
A Web Pointer For Senior Adults - Directory of websites with an emphasis on Portland, OR.
U.S. Government Senior Citizen's Resources - Comprehensive collection of links to government resources geared towards the needs of seniors, including Social Security, retirement planning, volunteer opportunities, and health.
Health and Wellness
Fibromyalgia Resource Center - HealingWell.com's Fibromyalgia Resource Center offers books, message boards and chat, a list of organizations, personal experiences, products and services, and research and support.
Seniors Health Issues - U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Medline Plus: Research, drug information, and directories for seniors' health.
Senior Fitness - Information for adults 50 years and older on exercise, nutrition, exercise equipment, disease prevention, aerobic and weight training.
Medical
Entrez - Integrated, text-based search and retrieval system used at for the major medical databases. Includes links to full text articles and other related resources.
Med Records to Go - Portable Medical Records or "Med Records To Go" can help reduce errors in emergency conditions, including admissions to hospitals or medical clinics.
Organizations
AARP American Association of Retired People - Organization for mature adults 50 and above. Information on health, long-term care, economic security, independent living and consumer issues.
Alliance For Retired Americans - Nationwide organization of more than 3 million members focusing on issues affecting seniors. Includes a weekly newsletter and legislative analysis.
Safety
Bathing For Older People With Disabilities - Paper from the University of Buffalo. Looks at accidental deaths, bathing injuries, and inconvenience.
Conquering Fear of Falling; Stop the Drop - Article on how to prevent falls causing serious injury among the elderly.
DrugWatch.com - Featuring information on various medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and those currently available or previously distributed worldwide.
Social Resources and Services
Administration On Aging - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers comprehensive information for seniors including news, benefits and government programs.
National Council On The Aging - Network of organization and professionals serving older persons through education, research, leadership and advocacy. Member services, news, data, programs.
Assistive Technology
AbilityNet - Adapting Technology - Changing Lives - National U.K. charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting technology.
Accessible IT - A service center for persons with disabilities. Services provided include e-Access program, Capacity Building, e-Innovation and Resource Center. Based in Skopje, Macedonia.
Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services - Recycles computer hardware and software for donation to persons with disabilities, with special interest in facilitating Internet access and communication.
Assistive Devices Database - County of Alameda, CA - Database of assistive devices from more than 8,000 companies. Includes information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it-yourself designs.
Directory of Accessible Building Products – 2007 - Resource for anyone trying to fill a need for enhanced accessibility in a residence. Includes kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage, and other areas.
Guide To Buying A Home For People With Disabilities; Accessible Homes and Accessible Home Modifications - Guide assists people with disabilities or their families in evaluating a home for accessibility, what to do if home modifications are needed, and working with a contractor.
National Public Website on Assistive Technology - Online information on assistive technologies, adaptive environments and community resources.
Universal Design Bathtubs and Showers - Manufacturer and CAD drawings from home builder design site.
See also Assistive Technology for Seniors
Directories
Jim Lubin's disABILITY Information and Resources - Encyclopedia of links that provide information concerning disability products, research, organizations, events, and politics. Also includes links to chat rooms, databases, and resources not on the Web.
Disabilities Online - An Internet directory of information concerning all aspects of disabilities, broken down into categories.
Independent Living
Options For Independent Living Inc. - Resources to assist people with living in northeast Wisconsin to live independently
Disability Accessible House Exchange - Matching Houses is a holiday house exchange where people with disabilities swap houses with other people who have the same accessibility needs.
Social Security Disability - Allsup helps people obtain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) by working with the SSA on their behalf.
Organizations
American Association of People with Disabilities
Disabled American Veterans
Disabled Hunting, Fishing Wildlife Photography
Disabled Online
Disabled Peoples' International
Mobility International USA
National Organization on Disability
United Nations Enable
Personal Pages
Living with Disability - Valuable resource site for people living with disabilities by author Dave Kellar
Life in spite of MS - A person with MS and his wife and caregiver. Information about multiple sclerosis as well as inspiration.
Plumbing and Remodeling
Love Plumbing & Remodel of Bellevue & Bothell WA - Kitchen remodel, bath remodel, faucets, toilets, water heaters, repair, advice, faq & tips. A truly comprehensive site.
Sites We Like
Hints and Things tips, information, and advice is a family friendly, non-commercial, information site set up purely as a hobby by June Jackson in 2000. "Hints and Things is my way of trying to share all those little pearls of wisdom that used to be passed from generation to generation".
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