National Institute on Aging
Research and advice on cutting-edge issues and concerns
The US Department of Health and Human Services’s specialist agency on aging leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is also the primary federal agency supporting and conducting research into Alzheimer’s disease.
The NIA website is divided into clear sections, covering health issues in an A to Z listing and concentrating on diet and exercise (with useful illustrated examples), the latest research on aging, and a regularly-updated news section. Supportive, helpful and comprehensive, it’s a good first stop for anyone looking for information about the practicalities of growing older, especially if you’re a US citizen.