Gerontology: Websites and Videos

"...a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives."

The mission is to help elderly individuals maintain their dignity and independence in their homes and communities through comprehensive, coordinated, and cost effective systems of long-term care, and livable communities across the U.S.

"...national non-profit organization with a mission to affirm and safeguard the human dignity of individuals as they age and to promote better care for those near the end of life."

"...the nation's leading citizen advocacy organization for improving the health and independence of Americans as they age."

"specializes in behavioral healthcare for adults of all ages"

Part of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life

From Ohio State University

Extensive list of topics related to healthy aging

The National Library of Medicine put together this 16 minute tutorial to help medical students and patients find the best online information about health.

"Useful and up-to-date information in more than 35 disease and lifestyle categories from an international leader in the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness."

"Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases."

"The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities."

from Census.gov

from the US Census Bureau

"As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people."

"...an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families."

An educational unit of The Gerontological Society of America "... a membership organization of colleges and universities that offer education, training, and research programs in the field of aging."

"enhances public awareness of the needs, rights and continuing contributions of older persons; promotes efforts to meet the needs of older persons through innovative and state of the art approaches to service; provides student scholarships and promotes career development in gerontology; collaborates with other organizations in expanding services, programs, education and research in aging; serves as the focal point for Senior Advocacy relating to public and social policy within Georgia."

"...oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. GSA’s principal mission — and that of our 5,200 members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public..."