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Consumer Health and Patient Education Resources: Children, Teens, & Seniors

Listings of consumer health information and patient education resources for patients, caregivers as well as healthcare professionals.

Children & Teens

 
  • FamilyDoctor 
    Provides health information for the whole family with clear and concise patient handouts written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals about common medical concerns and conditions. Parents & Kids sections provide health information specifically written for each group. Spanish language materials are also available.
  • HealthyChildren.org 
    Provides health information for the whole family with clear and concise patient handouts written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals about common medical concerns and conditions. Parents & Kids sections provide health information specifically written for each group. Spanish language materials are also available.
  • KidsHealth.org
    Content written for kids, teens and parents. Includes information on child development, nutrition and fitness, preventive health care, and diseases and conditions. Information is available in English and Spanish.
  • March of Dimes (March of Dimes Foundation)
    Provides answers to questions about pregnancy (before, during and after pregnancy) with extensive information about birth defects and genetics and premature births. This is an excellent website for expecting parents and parents of newborns. Also available in Spanish: http://nacersano.org
  • MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine)
    MedlinePlus should be the first website visited by patients, families or anyone with health questions. Also available in Spanish: http://MedlinePlus.gov/esp.
    Below are specific health topics pages for kids, teens, and parents:

Seniors

  • Alzheimer’s Association
    Information for patients, caregivers and health professionals make this the comprehensive resource on Alzheimer's disease. Message boards and chat rooms provide support and additional information sharing.

  • Parkinson's Disease Caregivers' Information
    Find educational and medical information for Parkinson patients, their families and caregivers.

  • This Caring Home (Weill Cornell Medical College)
    Designed to provide caregivers strategies that enhance the safety and well-being of their loved ones. Intentionally intended for caregivers of persons with dementia, this site is also recommended for anyone caring for someone with limited mobility.

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