Older adults have special health needs, beginning with greater protection against influenza, pneumonia and West Nile virus.

Resources

• Mississippi Vital Records
• Medicare.gov
• Social Security Administration
• Public Employees' Retirement System

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Links referenced on this page
Flu and Pneumonia Protection		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,199,html ok
West Nile Virus Protection		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,93,html ok
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,430,1053,html ok
Preventing Falls		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,98,828,html ok
National Institute on Aging		http://www.nia.nih.gov/health
Medicare Drug Plans		http://msdh.ms.gov/page/42,3223,241.html ok
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home		http://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/02174.pdf
Compare Nursing Homes		http://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/
Long-Term Care Alternatives		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,19373,83,779,html ok
Assistance in Caring for Older Adults		http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/adults-seniors/services-for-seniors/family-caregiver-support-program/
Services for Seniors		http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/adults-seniors/
Adult Protective Services (MS Department of Human Services)		https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/adults-seniors/adult-protective-services/
Mississippi Vital Records		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/31,0,109,html ok
Medicare.gov		http://medicare.gov/
Social Security Administration		http://www.ssa.gov
Public Employees' Retirement System		http://www.pers.ms.gov

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