Essential Online Health Information for Older Adults

In collaboration with the Westchester Library System, Senior Law Day programming now includes guidance for older adults in navigating essential online tools.

Essential Online Health Information for Older Adults reviews current online resources that can be used to research health topics and evaluate and manage health services. Resources described in the program are detailed in the printed guide.  The program will be continually updated to reflect new resources, tips and techniques.

If you’d like to invite this program to your community, library, or organization, please contact ssteckler@wbny.com.

Links from the Guide

• MedlinePlus.gov 
• X-Plain Patient Education Health Tutorials
  • English
  • Spanish
• RxList.com
• ConsumerLab.com
  • Free Access! Login by clicking on the ConsumerLab.com link under the Health Section of the Research tab on the WLS website.
  • Note: CL has removed their drug interactions database.  An alternative is available here:  reference.medscape.com/drug-interactionchecker.
• PubMed.gov
• McMasterOptimalAging.org
• NYDoctorProfile.com
• HospitalSafetyGrade.org
• Medicare.gov
• MedicareInteractive.org
• seniors.westchesterlibraries.org
• SocialSecurity.gov