NIHSeniorHealth: A Free Tool for Online Health Information for Older Adults

Abstract

NIHSeniorHealth is a free, consumer health website that covers health topics affecting older adults. The website was created and is maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and features more than 55 health topics and nearly 150 videos. The easy-to-use navigational and visual tools create a user-friendly experience for older adults, their families, and caregivers who seek senior-specific information on the web. This column will include an overview of the website, a simple search, and a review of the features of NIHSeniorHealth.

KEYWORDS:

• Aged
• health information
• Internet
• NIHSenior-Health
• online databases
• seniors

Acknowledgments

The author wishes to acknowledge Joanna Karpinski-Widzer for her contributions to this column and insights into the maintenance of NIHSeniorHealth.

Notes

Comments and suggestions should be sent to the Column Editor, Emily Vardell ([email protected]).