Living Older, Living Better!
LINKS
LINKS
by Katrina Gwinn, MD
General Information about Health and Aging
Grow Older Better-A blog with a very personal yet well researched account of a healthy approach to aging by Lynn
Dorman, PhD.
Information for women regarding aging with a new attitude! See http://www.healthyagingforwomen.com by Barbara
Phillips, NP, and also the newsletter, http://www.olderwiserwomen.com.
Manage Health
Information on “Getting Your Affairs In Order-A Practical Guide” is available from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/affairs.asp .
Health on the Net Foundation provides web-based medical information that is reviewed for quality: http://www.hon.ch/.
Relationships
The Red Hat Society subscribes to the pursuit of “fun after fifty (and before) for women of all walks of life.” See http:
//www.redhatsociety.com/.
Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs and ongoing support.
http://www.caninecompanions.org/
Minds--Brains
Workshops on how to Maintain your Brain are available across the country from the Alzheimer’s association: see http:
//www.alz.org/we_can_help_maintain_your_brain_workshop.asp
Vision--Hearing
A large print website designed for those with Macular Degeneration. http://www.macular-degeneration.org/
Larger type: BigShot Screen Magnifier 2.1 software can enlarge things on screen by up to 200 percent. Zoomtext 8.1
magnifier can enlarge things up to 16 times. Both by Ai Squared http://www.activeandable.com.
Many helpful gadgets exist including for the home office and computer use, at http://www.goldviolin.com/Articles.asp?
ID=150.
The Microsoft website offers many suggestions for making your PC easier to use, including increasing the size of both
icons and fonts, altering the size and style of the cursor, changing the color scheme, and other useful ideas. The
Microsoft accessibility web address is:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/.
Hearts--Lungs
Smokefree.gov has online materials to help you quit and also has information on state "Quitlines" (hot lines that will
give you moral support while you are trying to quit smoking).
1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848)
http://www.smokefree.gov
Ins and Outs--Digestion, Constipation, Bladder
The National Prostate Cancer Coalition has more information on the prostate and how prostate cancer is detected
and treated. See http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/prostate/
Moving Well--Joints, Muscles, Gait, Balance
Information on Weight-bearing Exercise at the Mayo Clinic website. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00643
More information about Tai Chi and some sample exercises.
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2000_archives/2000_07_08_taichi.asp
Walk with Ease, a video form the Arthritis Foundation, which will help you stay motivated, and exercise safely with
arthritis. Online store at http://www.arthritis.org/ or 1-800-207-8633 for more information.
Larger mouse: for people with movement disorders such as tremor, or who have arthritis, a larger mouse can be
easier to use. Available online from http://www.atestore.enablemart.com.
Fun Links (May or may not be related, but which I simply like to visit).
Check out Jeff Deemie Landscape photography which shares the beauty of our American landscapes and beaches--
http://www.deemie.com.
Grow Older Better-A blog with a very personal yet well researched account of a healthy approach to aging by Lynn
Dorman, PhD.
Information for women regarding aging with a new attitude! See http://www.healthyagingforwomen.com by Barbara
Phillips, NP, and also the newsletter, http://www.olderwiserwomen.com.
Manage Health
Information on “Getting Your Affairs In Order-A Practical Guide” is available from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/affairs.asp .
Health on the Net Foundation provides web-based medical information that is reviewed for quality: http://www.hon.ch/.
Relationships
The Red Hat Society subscribes to the pursuit of “fun after fifty (and before) for women of all walks of life.” See http:
//www.redhatsociety.com/.
Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs and ongoing support.
http://www.caninecompanions.org/
Minds--Brains
Workshops on how to Maintain your Brain are available across the country from the Alzheimer’s association: see http:
//www.alz.org/we_can_help_maintain_your_brain_workshop.asp
Vision--Hearing
A large print website designed for those with Macular Degeneration. http://www.macular-degeneration.org/
Larger type: BigShot Screen Magnifier 2.1 software can enlarge things on screen by up to 200 percent. Zoomtext 8.1
magnifier can enlarge things up to 16 times. Both by Ai Squared http://www.activeandable.com.
Many helpful gadgets exist including for the home office and computer use, at http://www.goldviolin.com/Articles.asp?
ID=150.
The Microsoft website offers many suggestions for making your PC easier to use, including increasing the size of both
icons and fonts, altering the size and style of the cursor, changing the color scheme, and other useful ideas. The
Microsoft accessibility web address is:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/.
Hearts--Lungs
Smokefree.gov has online materials to help you quit and also has information on state "Quitlines" (hot lines that will
give you moral support while you are trying to quit smoking).
1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848)
http://www.smokefree.gov
Ins and Outs--Digestion, Constipation, Bladder
The National Prostate Cancer Coalition has more information on the prostate and how prostate cancer is detected
and treated. See http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/prostate/
Moving Well--Joints, Muscles, Gait, Balance
Information on Weight-bearing Exercise at the Mayo Clinic website. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00643
More information about Tai Chi and some sample exercises.
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2000_archives/2000_07_08_taichi.asp
Walk with Ease, a video form the Arthritis Foundation, which will help you stay motivated, and exercise safely with
arthritis. Online store at http://www.arthritis.org/ or 1-800-207-8633 for more information.
Larger mouse: for people with movement disorders such as tremor, or who have arthritis, a larger mouse can be
easier to use. Available online from http://www.atestore.enablemart.com.
Fun Links (May or may not be related, but which I simply like to visit).
Check out Jeff Deemie Landscape photography which shares the beauty of our American landscapes and beaches--
http://www.deemie.com.
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