Certain conditions affect people at different stages of their lives. The NIAMS has free, easy-to-read information to help older adults and seniors to stay healthy and manage conditions of the bones, joints, muscles, and skin at any age. Click on the resources below to read, download, or order this information.
Bones
Joints
- Gout: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Hip Replacement: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Joint Replacement Surgery: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family
- Knee Problems: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Living With Arthritis: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family
- Living With Lupus: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family
- Osteoarthritis: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Reactive Arthritis: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Shoulder Problems: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
Muscles
- Back Pain: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Fibromyalgia: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Sprains and Strains: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
Skin
- Psoriasis: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Rosacea: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Scleroderma: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
- Vitiligo: Easy-to-Read Fast Facts (Electronic Only)
These are just a few suggestions to get you started. We may have other fact sheets and publications to meet the needs of the people you serve. Many of these resources are also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. For a complete list of NIAMS publications, please visit the NIAMS Publication Ordering System.
You can also contact our information specialists by email at NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov or toll free at 877–226–4267 (TTY: 301–565–2966) for assistance in tailoring the publications for your community.