Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development Studying successful aging and applying the results of its research. Serves also as a training ground for future researchers, teachers, practitioners and planners. Links to their various research areas.
Pepper Aging Research Center University of Connecticut Health Center devoted to enhancing independence in older persons through research and education. Focus is on physiological aspects of aging.
Gerontology Programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore This site provides a comprehensive directory of research and education programs in Gerontology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore; a list of centers (UMCRA, GGEAR, GRECC, PEPPER), faculty and fellowships dedicated to research in aging, geriatics and gerontology.
Geriatric Consultant Resources, LLC Information on drug therapy and disease. Offers geriatrics and gerontology resources, including conditions and disease links.
Aging and Mental Health Information about aging and psychosocial and psychiatric treatment of the elderly.
Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont Area Agency on Aging serving elders in Windsor/Windham Counties. Core Programs include: Information and Assistance,Nutrition,Advocacy for Independent Living,Case Management, Successful Aging and Caregiver Information and Support.
Medical College of Wisconsin Geriatrics & Gerontology The Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Geriatrics & Gerontology web site includes information on education, residencies, fellowships, faculty, patient health, and consultations.
St. Anne Home Web Page St. Anne Home is a ministry of the Felician Sisters of Pennsylvania dedicated to the continued healing mission of Jesus Christ by providing a continuum of care and support services for adults, their families, and their caregivers.
Prisma Program of Research to Integrate the Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy
Professional Senior Health Care Resources A dual focus site collecting informative articles, presentations, events, jobs and grants, and other resources for general public and geriatric professionals.
UAMS Department of Geriatrics Geriatric information and resources from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science.
Study results of survival rates of older surgical patients Results of nationwide study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and published in the April 11, 2002, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): "Nationwide Study Confirms that Older Patients Who Need Certain High-Risk Surgeries Fare Better in More Experienced Hospitals."
Quick Screening Test for Dementia Entry page to a screening test for dementia from the Medical Care Corporation. Interact with the disclaimer and you can take the test for yourself or a loved one.
Aging Concepts Dedicated to seniorcitizens and their families, including referral information and resources on many subjects involved in growing older or caregiving.
HealthandAge.com For physicians and specialists. Medical news updates, research publications, interventions in older patients, upcoming conferences, bulletin board discussions and consensus reports.
GeriatricWeb Professional resources portal for geriatrics. Maintained by the Division of Geriatrics, Palmetto Health Richland and the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine Library.
Age and Ageing - Oxford Journals Online An international journal includes original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine, gerontology, and psychological aspects of later life.
Department of Gerontology The department, of the Virginia Commonwealth University, offering an M.S. in Gerontology, as well as a postgraduate Certificate in Aging Studies. (Richmond, VA)
