 |
| General Information Specialised
Information Advice |
|
| General Information |
|
Better
Health Channel (Seniors)
Health related information provided the Victorian
Government. |
|
Beyond Blue
A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. |
|
Rehabilitation For Heart Disease
|
|
'Caring for the Elderly' - an Overview of Aged Care Support and Services in Australia
Australian Parliamentary Library e-brief.
|
|
Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards (Centrelink)
Helps reduce the cost of prescription medicines if
you are of Age Pension age, but do not qualify for Age Pension.
|
|
Consumer Medicines Information
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is information about medicines that's easy to understand and written for you.
|
|
Health at 50+
Useful information from BBC online. |
|
|
Health Central - Senior Health |
|
Health Incite - Aging
Links to health information, provided by the Commonwealth Government. |
|
Heart Foundation Walking
A free community walking program administered by the National Heart Foundation of Australia. |
|
Medicine Information Persons Project
Advice for older people to access information about
their medicines. |
|
Medicines Line
Medicines Line provides consumers with access to independent, accurate, up-to-date information about medicines. |
|
Medimate booklet
Medimate helps you to find, understand and use information about medicines. |
|
Medline - Seniors Health Topics
A Seniors Health site covering a comprehensive range
of topics. A service of the US National Library of Medicine. |
|
myDr Seniors' Health Centre
Australian site providing information about health
issues related to older people. |
|
National Prescribing Service
NPS works with health professionals, Government, industry and consumers to improve the health of all Australians through Quality Use of Medicines. |
|
| Specialised Information |
|
Check-ups
and Screening Information - The Cancer Council NSW
Information on Breast, Bowel, Skin, Cervical, Prostrate
and Ovarian cancer. |
|
Diabetes Australia
The national voice for people with diabetes, health
professionals & researchers. |
|
|
Internet-based Cholesterol Assessment Trial |
|
National
Heart Foundation of Australia
|
|
|
Parkinson's
Australia |
|
Parkinsons
New South Wales
Contact details for support groups in NSW. |
|
Personal Blood Pressure Chart
Offers a free online journal allowing users to record, track, chart and share their blood pressure readings with their healthcare provider. |
|
You
and Your Prostate
Based on a book on prostate disease that has been
produced by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. |
|
| Advice |
|
Dietary
Guidelines for Australian Adults
Groups of foods and lifestyle patterns that promote
good nutrition and health. |
|
Exercise
and the older person
NHMRC publication. |
|
Growing
older is all about living
Good ways for older people to develop new interests
- NSW Health |
|
Informed
Health Online
Advice to assist making informed decisions on health
care. |
|
Walking
Tips for Seniors
Issued by the Australasian Podiatry Council |
|
|
|
|
|
Return
to Useful and Interesting Links index |
|
