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Consumers/clients: Aging Body
Body: Nutrition, diet
Body: Exercise
Body: Physical illness / health / wellness
Body: Medicine
	Ketcham, Jonathan D., and Simon, Kosali , Medicare Part D's Effects on Elderly Drug Costs and Utilization
		National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers, September 2008, $5.00 http://papers.nber.org/papers/w14326 This report indicates that from 2005-2007, Medicare Part D reduced elderly out-of-pocket costs per day’s supply of medication by 21.7%, and increased elderly use of prescription drugs by 4.7%.
	"Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Hospice: The National Home and Hospice Care Survey: United States, 2007", National Health Statistics Reports
		U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Jnnuary 19, 2011 (No. 33), Free http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr033.pdf This report provides data on the prevalence of alternative and complementary therapies and the characteristics of the care providers and the patients who use them among the elderly.
	Stratton, Mark A., "America’s Other Drug Problem", Aging Well, January/February 2009 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
		Stratton writes about the problems involved in patients taking multiple medications.
Body: Aging process (physical)
Body: Death and dying
Body: Caregiving
Body: Pleasure
	Kennedy, Gary J., "Sex and Mental Health in Old Age", Primary Psychiatry, 2010 (Vol. 17, No. 1)
		http://www.globalaging.org/health/us/2010/sexandmentalhealth.pdf, Free Three doctors discuss the realities of sex in late life, and how to deal with problems.
	Seiden, Othniel, and Bilett, Jane, Sex in the Golden Years - A Guide to the Best Senior Sex
		Thornton Publishing, 2008, $19.95 http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Golden-Years-Senior-Possible/dp/0980194105/ref=pd_sim_b_4#_ A book about sexuality for older people of both sexes.
Body: Other / general / not specified
	50+: Living Better, Longer (WebMD)
		http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/default.htm, Free Links to articles and searches on health issues for the age 50+ population.
	Alwan, Majd, and Mack, David C., "New Perspectives on Elders’ Sleep", Aging Well, September/October 2009 (Vol. 2, No. 4)
		http://www.agingwellmag.com/archive/083109p18.shtml, Free Alwan and Mack discuss natural changes in sleep as we age, the importance of sleep, and current technologies for assessing sleep.
	Health Information for Older Adults (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
		http://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/index.htm, Free This page links you to a wide array of both general and specific information on health topics for seniors.
	Healthy Aging: Over 50 (Mayo Clinic)
		http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-aging/MY00374, Free Links to write-ups from the Mayo Clinic staff on issues that relate to healty aging.
	Heidrich, Ruth E., Senior Fitness: The Diet and Exercise Program For Maximum Health and Longevity
		Lantern Books, 2005, $17.00 http://www.amazon.com/Senior-Fitness-Exercise-Program-Longevity/dp/1590560744/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277561943&sr=1-1 Puts diet and exercise together, so you can create a well-rounded fitness program for yourself.
	National Institute on Aging
		Active in: USA Building 31, Room 5C27, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292, Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone:301-496-1752 Fax:301-496-1072 http://www.nia.nih.gov/ One of the U.S. National Institutes on Health, focusing on aging.
	Phelan, Cynthia H., "Psychosocial Predictors of Changing Sleep Patterns in Aging Women: A Multiple Pathway Approach", Psychology and Aging, December 2010 (Vol. 25, No. 4)
		http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePA.volumes&jcode=pag The authors found that higher psychological well-being (positive relations with others, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, and self-acceptance), fewer illnesses, and lower depression scores predicted reduced odds for membership in the disrupted sleep group.