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Senior Safety and Health Resources: Topics of Concern
Plenty of elder health and safety topics are on this site, and it includes stories and explanations of each. Topics include online safety for seniors, fire prevention safety, avoiding scams, preventing falls, how the elderly can avoid identity theft, winter safety tips, vision tips in the winter, credit safety, avoiding bank fraud, senior health and fitness, Medicare news, financial information, information on aging and more. A useful site with plenty of content, though not as easy to navigate.

Elder Living Guide
With so many advances in the field of geriatrics and senior health, there are more options than ever for elders to take good care of themselves. This site features information on Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, coronary artery disease, diabetes, disease prevention, elder care, hypertension, heart health, exercise for seniors, sexual health, strokes, vascular disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s disease and more. Click on a topic and it explains what the condition is and how you can prevent it and deal with it. New treatments are discussed for each, as well as information on medical screening. With so many advances in senior health, it’s important to read up on them and this is a great place to start.

Fire Prevention: Why Seniors Should Pay Attention to Rules
Everyone should note popular fire safety and fire prevention tips, but elderly citizens need to be especially educated as to fire safety and prevention. As aging adults, they have delayed response times and can experience memory loss. That’s why you should stay in the kitchen and watch the stove when you cook, keep space between space heaters and anything that can burn like furniture and rugs. Seniors should avoid smoking indoors and use large ashtrays if they do. It’s a great idea for elders to have a fire escape route planned, and to make sure their smoke alarms are regularly updated with fresh batteries.

Retirement Resources for Elders
If you’re retired or thinking about planning your retirement, the Retirement Living Information Center has plenty of resources for senior citizens. You can pick a state to find out about active adult living communities and other elderly living facilities, or find the best destinations for retirement. Compare taxes by state to learn about retirement income, property taxes and senior exemptions. Find out about retirement living news by following trends in housing and retirement lifestyles. And you can check out retirement communities, as well as looking through senior publications online, as well as state agencies concerned with the elderly.