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There are thousands of websites that provide health information online. A lot of these sites are just trying to sell health products to you and they may not provide correct information. You can start to evaluate a website by looking at who sponsors it. If the web site is a ".gov" (government website) or a ".edu" (college or university web site), the information will be more reliable and unbiased than a ".com" (commercial web site). You can find out more information to help you evaluate health websites on the National Institute on Aging website: "Online Health Information: Can You Trust It?".
Here are some excellent health websites:
- NIH Senior Health - good basic information on many health topics; very user-friendly; also includes videos on topics such as Macular Degeneration.
- MedlinePlus Senior's Health (from the U.S. National Library of Medicine) - good directory of Senior health resources.
- MedlinePlus - search by health topic or search drugs and supplements- brings together information from many sources – such as the Mayo Clinic, the CDC, and the American Medical Association.
- NIDCD - information about dealing with deafness.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute- Managing Heart Disease
Looking for a health provider? Here is a list of directories:
- Healthfinder - find a dentist, a doctor, hospital, hospice care, etc.
- Florida Health Finder - find and compare hospitals, prescription drug prices, nursing homes, etc.
Want to compare Medicare providers? Medicare.gov has the following tools:
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for adults 65 and older, and for people under 65, who have disabilities. Medicare helps to pay medical and prescription drug costs. There is now a "Medicare Basics for Caregivers" web page hosted by the National Institutes of Health on its Senior Health website. MedlinePlus also has Medicare resources here.
In addition, Medicare has launched a website specifically for caregiver information called "Ask Medicare". This website has resources not only about how to navigate the Medicare system, but also resources for financial support, local geriatric care, and legal support for caregivers. Medicare.gov also provides a list of search tools for finding a doctor, comparing hospitals, comparing health plans, and finding medical equipment suppliers in your area.
In addition, you can sign up for the "Ask Medicare" email newsletter or you can view the newsletter online on this page.
