Healthy Santa Cruz County - aging

Local Links

• Local Help & Information: Senior Services
  Quick list of links to organizations in Santa Cruz County providing services to seniors.
  Browse related subjects: adult day care, aging, assisted living, local information, nursing homes, senior health

Library Resources

• Find Books: Healthy Aging
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about healthy aging. Click here to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: aging, alzheimers, assisted living, books, books / videos, healthy lifestyle, living will, nursing homes, senior health

Recommended Websites

• CA Department of Aging
  Special features: Links to broad range of state-sponsored services for seniors; toll-free ElderCare locator; statistics, applicable laws and regulations. From: California Dept. of Aging (CDA).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, diabetes, find healthcare, health insurance, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, recommended website, senior health, State of California
• NIHSeniorHealth.gov
  Special features: In-depth information about more than 25 medical conditions which affect people over 55 (all available in audio format; text enlargement also available. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, cardiovascular, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, lung disease, lungs, Medicare, medications, mental health, nursing homes, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, quit smoking, recommended website, senior health, stroke, veterans benefits, vision

Databases

• Health and Wellness Resource Center
  Provides health-related information from more than 700 health/medical journals and hundreds of pamphlets (many with full text), 2,200 magazines, and various reference sources.