Training Guide from the National Institute on Aging Helps Older
Adults Find Health Information Online The National Institute on
Aging has developed a free training curriculum for those who
teach and work with older adults. Akinso: Health issues are a
vital concern for older adults. And surveys show that 34 percent
of people ages 65 and older go online to search for health and
medical information. To help these older adults search for and
find dependable health information online, the National
Institute on Aging has developed a free training curriculum for
those who teach and work with older adults. It's known as the
"Toolkit for Trainers" and is now available on the NIH Senior
Health website. Stephanie Dailey, Public Affairs Specialist from
the NIA's Office of Communications and Public Liaison, talks
about what the toolkit has to offer. Dailey: The toolkit
includes lesson plans student handouts, glossaries, teaching
tips, there's even an introductory video that shows how it can
be used in classrooms. And it's