Seniors

All types of resources of interest for older adults.

Resources in this category:

Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/

Includes many resources for elders and their families, including information about housing, nutrition, caregivers' information, Alzheimer's resources, statistics on aging, and other resources. Also includes the Resource Directory for Older People.

The American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org/

The AARP has compiled a lot of information for seniors together in this site. There is information about legal issues relating to retired persons as well as informational essays about lifestyle changes, family, money management, working etc. Further, there is information about volunteer and community programs in which retired persons can either donate their time or get support.

Extended Care Information Network
http://extendedcare.com/Search/Search.aspx

A searchable and browseable database which lists rehabilitation providers, caregiving centers and retirement homes for seniors all over the United States. The information provided about each center includes name, location, number of beds, and type of service provided.

Grandparents.com
http://www.grandparents.com/gp/home/index.html

Featuring everything a grandparent might want to know, including expert advice on games, movies, vacations, finance, food, toys, and more, including basic information like how to break the ice with your grandchildren. Advice is all for a grandparents' perspective, whether you are right next door or across the country from your grandchildren.

Mature Resources
http://www.matureresources.org/

Mature Resources is a free internet monthly magazine covering a range of subject of interest to baby boomers through senior citizens. Topics include health and wellness, travel, leisure, retirement, and financial planning.

Medicare Rights Center
http://www.medicarerights.org/

The Medicare Rights Center provides help and information about medicare. It wants to make sure that people receive the proper medications and health care that they are entitled to. This site contains educational materials, newsletters, answer section about medicare, and an issues and action section. The site is also available in Spanish.

Senior Citizens News and Information Daily on the Web
http://www.seniorjournal.com/

This daily news journal highlights issues and events relevant to seniors. Topics include health and fitness, government, enjoying life, elderly issues, and money.

Senior Housing Net
http://www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/

Senior Housing Net's Information Center provides a glossary of terms, a moving checklist, and links to health information and long term care financing. Senior Housing Net's directory contains descriptions, photographs, floor plans, online tours, links to onsite managers of retirement communities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The resource center offers products and services to ease the transition into senior housing.

SeniorLaw Home Page
http://www.seniorlaw.com/

"This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled." Information is organized by subject, or you can use a search engine.

SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.org/

"Bringing technology access and education to adults 50+ to enhance their lives and enable them to share their wisdom." This site has a list of Internet resources that seniors may find useful, as well as links to an discussion board to which anyone can register and post.

Social Gerontology & the Aging Revolution
http://WWW.Trinity.Edu/~mkearl/geron.html

A very thorough resource which categorically considers information related to seniors (demographics, biology, sociology, psychology, politics, etc…). It provides a lot of links as well as text to introduce these links.

Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov/

This site tells you all you need to know about Social Security Administration in the United States. There are social security forms, frequently asked questions and information about how to contact the administration. There is also an option for viewing the site in Spanish.

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. Includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.