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Life Stages & Caregiving
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on health and wellness topics. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. Details
Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

MEDLINE
Collection of over 13 million references to journal articles on health topics going as far back as the 1960's. The MEDLINE family of databases is provided via PubMed from the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library. Details
Funded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Professional Collection
Full text for 300 education journals across a variety of fields such as child and adolescent psychology, drug and alcohol abuse, learning disabilities, sports/athletic training etc. Updated daily. Details
Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) with a state appropriation to the MINITEX Library Information Network.

PsycFIRST
Indexes and abstracts journal articles, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields. Details
Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Alt HealthWatch
Full text articles from over 180 international journals on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Details
Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Salem Health
Up-to-date info on diseases (especially cancer), anatomy, mental health, prevention, and treatment. Details
Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

  National Women's Health Information Center 
Service of the Office of Women's Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Offers a wide arr...more

Children's Health 
Dedicated to children's health resources.

GirlsHealth.gov 
Created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on hea...more

Health and Age : Live Well, Live Longer 
Addresses health issues for those over 50. The articles are written by medical professionals. &...more

Family Caregiver Alliance 
Information and support for families and caregivers of individuals with chronic, disabling health conditions.

MedlinePlus Seniors' Health Issues 
Excellent compendium of health topics and resources for seniors. Compiled by the National Library of Medicine.

Healthy Aging for Older Adults 
Information on healthy aging for older adults, health statistics and research, and organizations that research...more

KidsHealth 
Doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Has separate areas fo...more

NIH Senior Health 
"Talking" Web site includes information on many senior health issues. Users can listen to or read information ...more

Savvy Senior Weekly 
New column every Monday covers variety of topics for older adults.  Written by Jim Miller, Contributor to...more

Medicare Rights Center 
Largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the U.S. for people with Medicare.&nbs...more

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation 
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to...more

Senior Linkage Line 
Connect to community services with free telephone information and assistance service for seniors and thei...more

Living At Home 
Volunteers and health professionals team up to help older neighbors stay in their homes.

National Stroke Association 
The National Stroke Association reaches out to people who want to learn more about stroke, have survived a str...more

Nursing Home Report Card 
Includes information about the 382 nursing homes in Minnesota that are certified to participate in the Medical...more

Caregivers' Resources 
Official information and services from the U.S. Government.  Find help providing care, government benefit...more

Vital Aging Network 
Resources that link people to opportunities for meaningful and productive activities.

The Merck Manual of Health & Aging 
Information on aging and the care of older people for the lay public.

Mayo Clinic Healthy Aging  
Reviewed by Mayo Clinic medical editorial staff. Numerous articles related to aging, retirement and dependent ...more

USA.gov Senior Citizens' Resources 
Official information and services from the U.S. government.  Includes caregivers' resources, consumer pro...more

Benefits CheckUp 
Complete online questionnaires to identify federal and state assistance programs.  Free, confidential ser...more

American Geriatrics Society Foundation For Health in Aging 
Offers information on the health and care of older adults.  Includes four subtopics: Aging in the Know, E...more

CDC Healthy Aging  
Serves as the focal point for older adult health at Centers for Disease Control.

CaregiverMN 
Multiple resources for family caregivers. Includes culturally specific information for Spanish speakers and Hm...more

Senior Transportation 
Available to residents of Delano, North Lake Minnetonka area including the cities of Long Lake, Medina, Orono,...more

Alzheimer's Association - Minnesota 
Programs and information for those diagnosed with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease.  24/7 H...more

ABLEDATA 
Provides objective information on assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from do...more

Care Options Network 
Referral resource for senior care professionals in the Twin Cities area.  Publishes the SeniorCare Guideb...more

Minnesota Adult Day Care Services 
MADSA supports adult day programs that help keep people in their communities without social isolation while pr...more

Senior Housing Options 
Select and search specific Minnesota areas for assisted living facilities, independent living, and subsidized ...more

Minnesota Homecare Association 
Resource to find and choose homecare services in Minnesota.

Meals on Wheels 
Information on ordering meals and volunteering.

Raising Grandchildren 
Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association (MKCA) advocates for, supports, and provides information and resource...more

Metro Mobility 
Door to door public transportation for people with disabilities.

HousingLink 
Affordable rental housing information for people living in the seven-county Twin Cities area and selected regi...more

Administration On Aging Elders & Families 
Provides links to resources to connect older persons, caregivers and professionals to federal, national and, a...more

Long Term Care Choices 
Step-by-step tool to help you decide what you need to live well and age well. Identifies community resources. ...more

Medicare Resources for Caregivers 
Information on navigating through Medicare, health care services, links to partner organizations that assist c...more

Eldercare Locator : Connecting You to Community Services 
Access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support services...more

Home Safety Council Older Adults 
Dedicated to preventing home related injuries.  Offers a wealth of resources to support home safety. ...more

Eldercare Partners 
Calendar of metro area caregiver support and education groups. Sortable by county.

Nursing Home Compare 
Detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.  Also avail...more

Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home 
Information to help individuals, family members, caregivers, and those who assist them find and compare nursin...more

Hennepin County Services 
Helps individuals and families develop a plan of care.  Access to information on specialized housing and ...more

Medicare Nursing Homes 
Identify and compare every nursing home that accepts Medicare and Medicaid, by state, city, and zip code.



Last updated: Feb. 4, 2010
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