Remember, anyone can put a site up on the Internet, with any motive, so don't believe everything you see or read. Commercial sites provide much valid and useful information but remember that they have an agenda too: to sell their products or services.

Many Web sites voluntarily subscribe to the Health on the Net Honor Code and will display this sign which means they follow a Code of Conduct for providers of health information on the Internet.

Ohio State University Extension publishes Senior Series Fact Sheets , a series of useful handouts called that cover many topics relevant to older adults, including drug interactions, OTC medications and keeping track of medications.

The People's Pharmacy . This is Joe and Terry Graedon's site and contains a wealth of information for consumers about drugs, OTC remedies and dietary supplements.

Jordan Institute, School of Social Work, UNC-CH
Family Forum Newsletter 1997. Family-centered practice: The rewards and difficulties of family caregiving.

Medications and Older Adults .
This article originally appeared in the September-October 1997 FDA Consumer. This version is from a reprint of the original article and contains revisions made in January 1999. Author: Rebecca D. Williams. Publication No. (FDA) 97-3225.

Tips for taking medicines: how to get more benefits with fewer risks
Dixie Farley, staff writer for FDA Consumer.

Senior PHARMAssist is an innovative program in Durham County, NC, that helps older adults with limited incomes purchase medications and coordinates with their healthcare providers to ensure effective and affordable medications for them.

The Merck Manual Home Edition contains a huge amount of information about diseases and conditions, written in non-medical language. The resources section is a directory of names, addresses, phone numbers and Web links for many non-profit organizations and support associations in the U.S. Merck Manual Resources for help and information

NY State Office for the Aging

Aging Well Library: Pharmacy Lots of useful information.

AARP Research allows you to search for information on aging issues and topics. Type your search term in the box or browse by category.

Healthy People 2010 Chapter 17: Medical Product Safety. This is a government publication.