Elder Wellness and Health Information for Patients, Family and Friends

We can all work together to improve Elder Wellness and Health. These resources provide valuable information on improving and maintaining elder health.

General Information and Resources

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - Central website for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Exchanges.

Find out about your health benefits through the Medicare Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  and Medicaid Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  programs, administered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

HealthCare.gov Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - learn what health care reform, the Affordable Care Act, means for you and your family.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has a collection free senior-focused publications on health and other topics that may be downloaded or ordered from their website. Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

NICOA Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - the National Indian Council on Aging is the leading national advocate for American Indian and Alaska Native elders.

Social Security Administration Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - information about retirement and disability benefits.

Older Adult Health Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - MedlinePlus

Tribal Long Term Care Technical Assistance Center Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - a CMS, IHS, and ACL resource that provides technical assistance resources to help communities create effective long term services and supports for American Indian and Alaska Native elders.

VA Caregiver Support Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - learn about how VA supports caregivers where to find help.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - National Institute on Aging

Alzheimer's Disease Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - MedlinePlus

Alzheimers.gov Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov - the Alzheimer's website from HHS.

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC Vital Sign Infographic - Native American with Diabetes Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Diabetes in Indian Country, Annotated Literature Review - CMS Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF - 800 KB] - report with links to articles on diabetes research.
• Diabetes in Older People Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - National Institute on Aging
• NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• National Kidney Disease Education Program Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• The Road to Health – Blaze Your Own Trail to Healthy Living flipchart Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Caregiver Support Resources

• National Institute on Aging Caregiving Resources Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• VA Caregiver Support Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - Learn how VA supports caregivers and where to find help.
• What is Long-term Care? Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - National Institute on Aging

Palliative Care and Hospice

Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms of those experiencing serious and life-limiting illness and their treatments. Hospice care end-of-life palliative care to make a patient's days as comfortable and free of suffering as possible.

• What is Palliative Care? Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - National Institute of Nursing Research
• Palliative Care Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  - MedlinePlus