Visit the AARP Health Guide Online
AARP Health Guide is a new health information service that AARP is testing. This service is designed to help you plan an active role in managing your health.
On AARP Health Guide, you will find reliable, easy-to-use information about conditions and treatments; medications; medical tests; self-help groups; Medicare rights, benefits and options at the federal and state level; the importance of quality in healthcare and much more.
Quality Health Information You Can Rely On
In working with the U.S. National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, the AARP Health Guide provides you with access to authoritative information from the world's largest medical library.
You are also linked to resources on Medline Plus, offering information on more than 650 conditions, diseases, prevention and wellness topics including:
- Slide shows with audio instructions and illustrations explaining health conditions and treatments
- Healthcare provider directories
- Clinical trials for new drugs and treatments
- Alternative medicine information on treatments, conditions and supplements
AARP also licenses content from the following organizations for AARP Health Guide:
Healthwise ® Knowledgebase
The Healthwise ® Knowledgebase contains consumer-oriented information—comprehensive, current, evidence-based and medically-reviewed—to help you make decisions about your health. It offers easy-to-find and easy-to-understand information about conditions, diseases, medical tests, medications, treatment options and key decision points.
The Healthwise ® Knowledgebase also includes content from the National Cancer Institute, the National Organization for Rare Diseases, the American Self-Help Clearinghouse and Cerner Multum, Inc. Drug Reference. Healthwise ® Knowledgebase is accredited by URAC, a non-profit organization that evaluates health Web sites to ensure they deliver quality health content and services.
Medicare Rights Center* - Medicare Interactive Counselor
Medicare Interactive Counselor is a one-stop source of information about Medicare rights, options and benefits developed by the Medicare Rights Center, a national not-for-profit, consumer service organization dedicated to ensuring affordable healthcare for older adults and people with disabilities. Medicare Interactive Counselor uses scripts, case examples and FAQs to guide you to easy-to-understand information on Medicare coverage and gaps, low-income programs and prescription drugs.
The material on AARP Health Guide is provided for informational purposes only. It is important that you consult with your physician or other healthcare professional about your individual healthcare needs.
Information Center Assistance
If you do not have internet access, find volunteer assistance at the New Mexico AARP Information Center at 11130 Lomas Blvd. in Albuquerque. To set up an appointment, call (505) 830-3096.
Online Survey—Your Opinion Matters
AARP needs your help! We want to know what you think about AARP Health Guide. Did you find what you were looking for? Was the information useful and easy to access?
After you visit AARP Health Guide, please take a few minutes to complete our brief online survey—also available on AARP Health Guide—so we can improve and expand this service to best meet your needs.
* Medicare Right Center and Medicare Interactive are trademarks of Medicare Rights Center (MRC) and are used with the permission of MRC solely as a means to facilitate linking from the Web site to the Medicare Interactive Web site. AARP's use of MRC's trademarks for this purpose does not constitute or imply any affiliation between AARP and MRC, nor MRC's endorsement or approval of AARP's products or services or the content of this Web site. AARP is solely responsible for the content of its Web site and the products and services offered or advertised therein, and MRC is solely responsible for the content of the MRC site.
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