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Online Resources Relevant to Elderly Patients


 

Information about Parkinson's disease and current treatment options for it has been added to the National Institutes of Health's senior health Web site. The site is geared toward older adults and features clear language, large-print type sizes, open-captioned videos, and audio versions. To view the information, visit www.nihseniorhealth.gov/parkinsonsdisease/toc.html

The National Institute on Aging has released a new booklet about communicating with older patients. “Talking With Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook” offers practical techniques for diagnosis, promoting treatment adherence, and making effective use of a clinician's time. To download the booklet, visit www.nia.nih.gov/healthinformation/publications/clinicianhb

“Making Your Website Senior Friendly” is a new, 10-page tip sheet from the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine that offers research-based guidelines on creating Web sites that work well for older adults.

For more information, to download the tip sheet, or to order print copies, visit the institute online at www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/website.htm

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