NIHSeniorHealth.gov

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NIHSeniorHealth.gov
A senior-friendly web site developed by the
National Institute on Aging and the National
Library of Medicine.
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How the Partnership Works

• National Institute on Aging (NIA)
• Research on aging
• Cognitive and vision changes
• Age Pages
• National Library of Medicine (NLM)
• Effective information delivery
• Best fit technology
• NIH Institutes
• Subject expertise, consumer brochures

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The sites senior-friendly design addresses
normal, aging-related changes in cognition
including

• Changes in working memory -- the ability to
  simultaneously store and process information
• Changes in perceptual speed the speed at which
  you process information
• Changes in Text comprehension
• Vision changes

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Repetition addresses changes in working memory
Text conveys initial information.
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Repetition addresses changes in working memory.
Video reinforces Text.
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Repetition addresses changes in working memory
Quizzes reinforce points made in text.
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Repetition addresses changes in working memory
Quiz answer repeats original wording from text.
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Repetition addresses changes in working memory
Content repeated in question-answer format (FAQ).
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To address changes inworking memory
Backward-forward navigation facilitates
re-reading.
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To address changes in spatial working memory
Consistent location of main menu button.
Consistent placement of chapter and subchapter
buttons.
Consistent location of next page and previous
page buttons.
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To address changes in perceptual speed
Backward-forward navigation allows user to self
pace.
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To address changes in text comprehension
Content written in plain language.
Minimal use of passive voice. No inferences.
Ample white space directs the focus to the
content and navigational tools.
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To address changes in text comprehension
Content presented in short, chunked segments.
Text-relevant photos aid comprehension.
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To address vision changes
Talking Web. High contrast. Larger fonts.
Large font.
Large buttons.
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10 Current Topics

• Alzheimers Disease (NIA)
• Arthritis (NIAMS)
• Balance Problems (NIDCD)
• Breast Cancer (NCI)
• Caring for Someone with Alzheimers (NIA)

• Colorectal Cancer (NCI)
• Exercise for Older Adults (NIA)
• Hearing Loss (NIDCD)
• Lung Cancer (NCI)
• Prostate Cancer (NCI)

Coming soon..diabetes, vision changes,
complementary medicine
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Caring for Someone with AlzheimersTable of
Contents
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Typical Page
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Topics in order of user preference

• Home Care
• Caregiver Support
• Residential Care
• Safety Issues

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FAQ List as it appears on NIH Senior Health (27
FAQs)
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Top FAQs Visited

• 1. Who usually cares for people with Alzheimers
  disease? (1)
• 2.. What types of professionals are available to
  assist caregivers?
• (2)
• 3. What kinds of behaviors does a person with
  Alzheimers exhibit?
• (6)

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Top FAQs Visited

• 4. What kinds of professional
• in-home care is available for someone with
  Alzheimers? (4)

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Top FAQs Visited

• 5) What activities might interest a person with
  Alzheimers? (10)
• 5) What are some signs of caregiver stress?
  (24)

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Top FAQs Visited

• 6). When is the right time to place a person
  with Alzheimers disease in residential care?
  (26)
• 6) How do vision problems affect the behavior
  of someone with Alzheimers? (8)
• 6)What kinds of professional in-home care is
  available for someone witAlzheimers disease?
  (4)

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Top FAQs Visited

• 7) How does the time of day affect the behavior
  of someone with Alzheimers? (9)
• 7) How can a caregiver create a safe home
  environment for someone with Alzheimers? (5)

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How might NIH Senior Health support caregiving?

• Information about caregiving for caregivers
• Training for professional caregivers
• Accessible for individuals with low literacy
• Model for developing other web sites

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NIH Senior Health -- launching with 10 topics
this fall at
www. nihseniorhealth.gov