September is healthy aging month. Use these resources to learn more about how to stay healthy.
YOUR HEALTH Radio Shows on Alzheimer’s Disease and Senior Care
- Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey - All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens - The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi
Alzheimer’s disease research - Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members - Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States - Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund - Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners - 30 Lessons for Living with Dr. Karl Pillemer
Dr. Pillemer talks about his book after interviewing more than one thousand Americans over the age of sixty-five
Healthy Aging
- MedlinePlus
- HealthyAging.org
- Department of Health and Human Services
- National Council on Aging
- nextavenue where grown-ups keep growing
- When Should You Get Your Flu Shot? (AARP)
- BenefitsCheckUp (National Council on Aging)
Learn more about benefits and programs that can help you save money - Talking with Your Doctor (National Institute on Aging) (pdf document)
- Talking with Your Doctor Toolkit (National Institute on Aging)
- Senior’s Health (MedlinePlus)
- Exercise for Seniors (MedlinePlus)
- Nutrition for Seniors (MedlinePlus)
- Safe Use of Medications (National Institute on Aging)
- Bone Health for Seniors (American Bone Health)
- Preventing Falls (Mayo Clinic)
- Sleep Problems (Better Health While Aging)
- Depression and Older Adults (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Shots for Safety (National Institute on Aging)
- Immunizations for Adults by Age (Centers for Disease Control) (pdf document)
- Dementia (Alzheimer’s Association)
Books
- Empowered Aging: Expert Advice on Staying Healthy, Vital and Active by Sharkie Zartman
- The Art and Science of Aging Well: A Physician’s Guide to a Healthy Body, Mind and Spirit by Mark E. Williams
- Is This Normal? The Essential Guide to Middle Age and Beyond by John Whyte
- What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Getting Older: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older by Dr. Mark Lachs
- The Upside of Aging: How Long Life is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose by Paul Irving
Medicare
- Medicare.gov the Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Help Understanding Benefits and Options (Medicare Interactive)
Videos
Ted Talks
- The Best Way to Help is Often Just to Listen
A 24-hour helpline in the UK known as Samaritans helped Sophie Andrews become a survivor of abuse rather than a victim. Now she’s paying the favor back as the founder of The Silver Line, a helpline that supports lonely and isolated older people. In a powerful, personal talk, she shares why the simple act of listening (instead of giving advice) is often the best way to help someone in need. - The Secret to Living Longer May Be Your Social Life
The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it’s not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet that keeps the islanders healthy — it’s their emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions. Learn more about super longevity as Pinker explains what it takes to live to 100 and beyond. - What’s the Secret to Living Longer? (8 videos)
Blogs
For Caregivers and Loved Ones
- Elder Abuse (MedlinePlus)
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Aging Parents: 8 Warning Signs of Health Problems (Mayo Clinic)
- How to Talk to Your Parent’s Doctor (A Place for Mom)
- Who’s in Charge at the Doctor’s Visit? (AARP)
Provided by librarians at the University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library.