Administration
on Aging
The government's principal agency for Older American's health. Includes
a link to the National Aging Information Center and a Directory
of Web sites on aging. |
American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. |
Elderhostel
Not-for-profit organization providing high-quality, affordable,
educational travel adventures for adults who are 55 and older |
ElderWeb
Research site for both professionals and family members looking
for information on eldercare. This site contains over 4,500 links. |
Fifty-Plus
Fitness Association
A site geared at promoting active lifestyles for older people. |
GEROWEB
The Institute of Gerontology including a Virtual Library on aging
information on gerontology, geriatrics, the process of aging, services
and concerns for the elderly and senior citizens |
Healthfinder
A multi-generational gateway to consumer health topics, a library,
organizations and health care information. |
I-Grandparents
An informative site with many links for grandparenting information
and resources. Temporarily suspended 9/29/01 - but links remain
useful. |
HIICAP
The New York State Health Insurance Information, Counseling and
Assistance Program. |
National
Senior Service Corps
Offering a variety of opportunities for retired persons aged 60
or older to participate in community service programs. |
New
York State Office for Aging
For older New Yorkers, their families, professionals and students
in aging. Includes toll-free helplines, a local office near you,
services and programs, facts, resource links
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Senior
Law
Info on elderlaw, medicare, estate planing, trusts, rights of elderly
and disabled.
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SeniorNet
A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to computer technology
and the Internet to enhance senior's lives. |
Senior
News Newspaper
L.I.'s premier newspaper for seniors. Articles include news and
calendar items on many serious and fun topics-law, health, entertainment,
travel and recreation. |
Seniors.gov
Access to all government sites that provide services for senior
citizens, such as SSA, Veterans, Medicare, Medicaid
locate
services and access agencies within the federal bureaucracy. A spinoff
from the total government site: FirstGov http://www.firstgov.gov
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Social
Security Online
Official site of the Social Security Administration |
Third
Age
Serving the interests and needs of first-wave baby boomers, adults
in their mid-40s through 50s or, "The life stage following
"youth" and "young adulthood" and preceding
toll-free helplines, a local office near you, services and programs,
facts, resource links
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