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Senior Resources: Housing Options and Health
On this website seniors can get housing information for retirement, finance, insurance and care management information. There's plenty of information here on how to find a retirement home, cope with aging as an elderly citizen and understand senior housing options. Discover how senior estate and insurance planning can improve your housing choices, and how elder law can affect your planning. Find out how to receive at-home senior care and how to stay in your home as long as possible. Also learn about definitions of senior homes with care. There is an informative ezine that discusses a plethora of elder health issues.

5 Healthy Foods for Seniors on WebMD.com
As you age, there are foods that you should definitely avoid. But if you want to know which foods are good for your health, this article at WebMD.com explains five of them. They are colorful fruits and vegetables, dairy products such as milk, whole grains being rich in B vitamins and fiber, foods that are rich in protein such as lean meat, and fish with Omega-3s including salmon, mackerel, and tuna. These food tips were supported by Diane Stadler, PhD, RD, and a research assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.

Remodeling for Elder Living
According to this article, as you grow older, good remodeling design can make all the difference between whether you can continue to live independently with diginity in the comfort of your own home, or whether you need move to a senior living facility. The article offers great ideas for fixing up or remodeling your home to make sure it will be easily navigable and useful as you age. Senior health is important; and smart remodeling today can mean easier living that will accommodate your needs as you age. This site has a great question-and-answer section about making your homes easier to move around in and use, such as using wheelchair access and minimizing steps. There are remodeling articles as well with plenty of tips to improve your home and make it easier to live in as you age.

Medicare and Medicaid Information for Seniors
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services put out this information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that provides information on Medicare and Medicaid. Topics such as provider enrollment and certification, manuals, policies, research, statistics, provider updates, CMS forms, MLN products, general Medicare and Medicaid coverage information, health plans, enrollment coverage and more. Learn about the physician quality reporting initiatives, HIPAA Security Guidance, National Provider Identifier and staying healthy as an elderly citizen.

Senior Safety from Canada Safety Council
It doesn’t take much to learn how to stay safe&$151;especially for Web-savvy elders! This senior safety section on the Canada Safety Council website features tips on preventing falls, modifying your home for retirement, home fire safety, senior medication, driving safely as a senior, driver dementia, safe bathing tips, street smarts and walking tips for elders. Brought to you by the Canada Safety Council, seniors and their caregivers can get easy, quick tips to improve safety. Most useful are the photos that depict modifying your home for elder living, which can aid in fall prevention, better health and overall safety.

Retirement Community Search
As more and more people face retirement, it is imperative that they think about elder housing options. Not everyone needs round-the-clock nursing home care; many active adults are enjoying senior citizen communities. This site will help you find information on senior retirement communities in your area. Search the entire United States for information on various elderly communities, including their housing options, activity offerings and amenities.