SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES

Links to Sources on the Internet

Of General Interest to Seniors

• AARP
  AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose.
  
• Achoo
  Internet HealthCare Directory
  
• The Administration on Aging and the Aging Network
  Includes state agencies on aging, web sites and long term care ombudsman.
  
• Age of Reason
  Over 5,000 Links to sites of interest to the over 50 age group
  
• Age Pages
  Brochures and fact sheets

• Aging ~ PA
  An online source of aging information.  From The Pennsylvania State University.

• Andrus Foundation
  "THE AARP ANDRUS FOUNDATION WORKS TO enhance the lives of older
  persons by expanding our understanding of aging. The Foundation seeks to meet the real needs of older persons in their everyday lives, emphasizing the practical over the
  theoretical."
  
• Caregiver Alliance
  "Welcome to our newly revised site for Family Caregiver Alliance,
  the premier caregiver support organization for caregivers of adults
  with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury,
  Parkinson's disease, ALS and related brain disorders."
  
• ChronicNet
  "This site is the most comprehensive resource for reporting on chronic health
  conditions and disabilities on the national, state, and local level. ChronicNet
  provides not only an easily accessible electronic rolodex of national and local
  experts, but also statistics relating to chronic care at the local level, and contacts
  to caregivers in your state who are pioneering innovative projects. Although the
  information is organized to lead journalists to sources, stories, and statistics on
  chronic care, health care providers, consumers, and policymakers will also find
  the information on this site useful."
  
• Directory of Web on Aging
  
• Elderhostel
  Elderhostel, a non-profit educational organization, offers inexpensive, short term academic programs host by educational institutions around the world.
  
• ElderPage
  Information for Older Persons and Families
  
• FamilyPC's Guide to Senior Computing
  
• Focus on the Internet
  "We'll help you get the most out of the Internet. First, take our educational
  Web Quiz and find out how much you really know about the Internet. Then
  read the Web Handbook for a general overview of the Internet and its pros
  and cons, with an emphasis on consumer issues. Entertaining and Informative
  Web Sites highlights some of the more interesting and useful web sites, and
  what we think of them. Finally, check out our additional Internet resources
  to see how you can make the most of your Internet experience. "
  
• The Geezer Brigade
  "The Geezer Brigade is an international organization for and by
  "Seniors with an Attitude" -- those over 55* who have not yet
  given up the ghost nor lost their sense of humor."
  
• Generations United
  "A national coalition dedicated to intergenerational policy, programs and issues."
  
• Grand Times
  A unique weekly magazine published for active older adults. Controversial, entertaining and informative, it examines life's opportunities and examines life's challenges.
  
• GriefNet
  "Here we who mourn find safety and healing from those who mourn with us. At GriefNet we believe that healing is a natural process in everyone, and that it will occur if the environment, both within and without the person, is nourishing and protected from illness or harm."
  
• Health A to Z
  "The Search Engine for Health and Medicine"
  
• Internet Resources for the Aging
  
• Internet Development for the Aging Network:  Online Resources
  
• Life Expectancy Calculator

• National Council on the Aging
  
• New Lifestyles
  Most of us, at some time, will be called on to select a retirement community, assisted living facility, or nursing center, either for ourselves or for a family member. This site is designed to provide basic information to aid in this process.
  
• Old-Time Radio WWW Page
  If you are interested in radio programs from "radio's golden age", these are the WWW pages for you. They are filled with many entertaining and educational topics for fans of nostalgic / old-time radio shows.
  
• Online Resources for Financial and Retirement Planning
  
• Play Bridge Hand Generator
  "The playBridge Hand Generator is a bridge training and education tool."
  
• The Sandwich Generation
  "Families dealing with elder/parent care issues share their experiences and emotions, and provide marvelous tips on often delicate and tough scenarios."
  
• Selected Sites of Interest to Seniors
  "During our travels on the Internet, we found these sites to be particularly interesting, so we saved them for you to browse."
  
• SeniorCom

• Seniors Computer Information Project
  This is a special community network that is a very large and well-organized source for seniors information, primarily for Manitoba and Canada, but it lists many Web sources in the United States.
  
• Senior Net
  Information in nine areas of interest to seniors. Well organized and includes a search capability. SeniorNet now sponsors classes and maintain forums about computer literacy, health, wellness and intergenerational activities on American Online, the Microsoft network and the Web.

• Senior Sites
  
  Senior Sites is the largest web source of nonprofit housing and services for seniors. With over 5000 communities listed, Senior Sites serves as a valuable resource for seniors and their families interested in exploring the non-profit option. Search for communities by state and county.
  
• Senior Staff Job Information Databank

  "30 Million Americans Over 50 Refuse to Retire ...and we're doing something about it!"

• Silver Threads
  "...a long established E-mailed publication of an informally structured group of seniors, community moderators and others, with an interest in learning how the net best serves seniors and vice -versa. "
  
• Social Security Online
  Social Security Online is the official Web site of the Social Security Administration.
  
• SPRY Foundation
  "The SPRY Foundation's mission is to conduct and coordinate research and education efforts that seek ways to assist mature adults both in planning and achieving a healthy, financially secure and satisfying future."
  
• ThirdAge
  "The Web for GrownUps"
  
• WidowNet
  An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious background and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.
  
• 13 Internet resources for "seniors" as of Aug 31, 1997
  Seniors resources on the Internet as linked by the Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE
  

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his page is maintained and monitored by Bruce Hicks and George Thurman. If you have any comments or suggestions you may contact them at bhicks@lazerlink.com or gxt1@psu.edu

10/16/01