Seniors Resources and Links
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PREMIUM RESOURCES: These databases are brought to you by Mobile Public Library, Alabama Public Library Service and The Alabama Virtual Library.
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Alt-Health Watch - This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers an immediate resource of full text articles, from 140 international, and often peer-reviewed, journals, reports, proceedings and association & consumer newsletters. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets,booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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General Reference Center Gold (Infotrac) - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Go Mobile with Access My Library. Audience: Middle School, High School, Higher Education, General Public.
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Health At Salem Press - covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, anatomy, biology, mental health and issues in an A-Z format.
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Health Source - Consumer Edition - provides information on many health topics including nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
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Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition - provides over 520 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also featured are abstracts and indexing for over 560 journals. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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MasterFILE Premier - specifically for public libraries, this database provides full text for nearly 2,050 general reference publications with full text as far back as 1975. Also includes more than 350 full text reference books, 82,968 biographies, 90,915 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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Mind, Body & Fitness 
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LINKS General Prescription Drug Assistance Programs - find if you can get help and how Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online - tips and warnings for consumers thinking of buying prescription or over-the-counter drugs online from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FirstGov for Seniors - services from around the Federal Government Grandparenting National Senior Citizens Law Center - promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities Over the Hill Gang, Intl. Administration on Aging Quintessential Careers - Careers for older citizens Senior Humor and fun stuff Senior Women Web - a great site with links on topics of interest to "silver" women SW Airlines Travel-Elderhostel Senior Magazines On-Line AARP Bulletin AARP Magazine Grand Times The Third Age Housing for Seniors Assisted Senior Living - Search by location and type of living service Retire-Net Senior Sites Senior Health Administration on Aging Age of Reason Alzheimer's Association National Council on the Aging Medicare Rights Center U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HealthFinder Other Sites of Interest AARP - American Association of Retired Persons National Senior Citizens Law Center Social Security Online Retirement Planning Motley Fool Retirement Page Yahoo Retirement Planner |
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