Are you looking for some good web resources to answer your health questions? Give MedlinePlus a try. MedlinePlus offers authoritative information from the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Information is provided in a variety of forms such as medical journal articles, illustrated medical encyclopedia entries, and interactive tutorials. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs and the latest health news...

Are you needing an amplified telephone or another listening device to help you maintain your basic everyday communications? The Kansas Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) may be able to help. TAP is a state funded program that provides specialized devices to Kansans with disabilities or impairments so they can access basic home telecommunication services. Click on the link above to find out more about their eligibility requirements and application processes. If you are...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be very difficult. Here at the library, we offer a large collection of books that may help people cope with their grief. Sometimes, however, individuals may be looking for another person to talk to instead of reading a book, especially if they can find someone who is going through similar trials. As a result, many online support groups and grief resource sites have popped up on the internet to help individuals find people to reach out to...

Information on prescription drugs can be very difficult to find sometimes. The library offers some wonderful resources in both the Reference and Heath Neighborhood on this topic, but the websites listed below may offer some useful information as well. The following links provide information on drug prices, recalls, treatments, and side effects, as well as customer feedback. A few of the sites below also allow you to share with the FDA any troubles you have experienced with...

Have you heard about Stormont Vail Hospital’s Healthwise 55 program? Its main mission is to educate the public on various health issues affecting older adults and how to prevent certain illnesses and conditions among them. This is done through a variety of clinics and classes the program offers. A detailed list, gathered from their website, is listed below. Some services require membership; so if you are interested, visit the program’s website for membership details by clicking...

The Administration on Aging is a government web resource that offers a variety of information that may be useful for older Americans and individuals working with this demographic. Some examples of the types of information available on this site are existing senior programs being offered, grant opportunities, emergency preparedness tools, aging statistics, and news articles that pertain to older adults. One of the more recent news articles listed on this website is the...

In May of 2009, social security beneficiaries will receive a one-time payment of $250 from the Social Security Administration due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  For further information about this stimulus package, such as qualification and distribution, check out this publication or visit the Social Security Administration's website.

Have you ever been interested in taking university courses but thought you didn't have the time or money to do so? Well, now you can thanks to OpenCourseWare websites. These sites offer free and open digital publications of high quality educational materials that are organized as classes. Just think, you can take general biology, philosophy, literature, calculus, chinese, or economics without having to stress over the exams. You also can work at your own pace. Many universities...

People travel for a variety of reasons. They may want to experience relaxation, education, adventure, or culture immersion on their trips. But no matter what the reason is, the websites listed below will help older travellers find the vacations they are looking for. These sites offer domestic and international packages as well as intergenerational adventures for grandparents and their grandchildren. These sites also offer travel tips and helpful advice for vacation planning.

Do you have questions about Medicare options? These wesites might have the answers you are looking for.

Medicare Home Page- A searchable site from the U.S. Government for Medicare information. Offers databases to find detailed information on health plan options.

Center for Medicare Advocacy- This site is run by a national non-partisan education and advocacy organization that works to ensure that elders and people with disabilities have access to quality health care.

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