Seniors

Resources in this category:

About.Com: Senior Health
http://seniorhealth.about.com/

An internet guide to health issues for senior citizens, with feature articles, website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include Alzheimer's Disease, strokes, Medicare, osteoporosis, prescription drugs, exercise, eldercare, and more.

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

Contains links and informational essays about all aspects of aging. The site covers family, medical, social and legal issues concerning seniors. You can find out about recent legislation here as well as government reports on topical issues for aging adults.

Aging Well Village
http://agingwell.state.ny.us/

Health and wellness information for those fifty and over. Includes information on health & safety, nutrition, fitness, healing, and medications.

Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/

Provides information for patients, caregivers, and health professional regarding Alzheimer's research, news, and care. Available in Spanish, English, Korean, and Chinese.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers

A resource for Alzheimer's Disease, including links to full text publications online, free publications you can order by mail, and news about recent research.

Alzheimer's Disease Information Directory
http://www.zarcrom.com/users/yeartorem/index4.html

From the Web site A Year to Remember, this directory provides links to hundreds of web resources on Alzheimer's Disease. Available resources include information for caregivers, Alzheimer's associations, seniors and aging sites, discussion lists, and grief resources.

Alzheimer's Disease: About Alzheimer's
http://www.ahaf.org/alzdis/about/adabout.htm

This is an educational site devoted to teaching the public about this devastating neurological disease. Different resources on the site include: Ask an Expert, Links to Resources, About Alzheimer's Disease, and Caregiving.

Alzheimers.com
http://www.alzheimers.com/

"Alzheimers.com is dedicated to preventing and treating the cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease, and to providing practical, up-to-the-minute information to empower Alzheimer's caregivers to manage the disease more confidently, effectively, and economically." The site provides information about the history, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease. It addresses issues of patient care and concerns of caregivers, including a community bulletin board and links to online resources.

ALZwell Caregiver Page
http://www.alzwell.com/

"ALZwell Caregiver Support is dedicated to helping dementia caregivers to find understanding, wisdom, and support thoughout the caregiving journey." Includes financial, legal, residential options, and spirituality information for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. Also contains a wide variety of online support groups through message boards, chat sessions, story sharing and question and answer opportunities.

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.

The Caregiver's Handbook
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html

A complete online guide for caregivers of the elderly. It's often recommended for those take care of Alzheimer's patients but can be useful for others as well. "This book is directed primarily at the caregiver. This is not a how to book focused on problems of the ill patient. Rather, it offers practical approaches to common caregiver problems. Staying healthy, avoiding depression, remaining active, making friends, enjoying pleasurable activities are an essential part of any human life, including those of caregivers. Serving as the primary caregiver for an ill loved one should not make life meaningless."

Elder Abuse Prevention
http://www.oaktrees.org/elder/

An information and resource guide to elder abuse prevention. Topics covered include what is elder abuse and how is it recognized, who must report it and to whom, rights of elders, and worker's responsibilities. Background information on the Elder Abuse Prevention organization and links to related sites are also provided.

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

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

iGrandparents
http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/igrandparents/

This site is geared towards "enrich[ing] the lives of grandparents and their grandchildren." Membership is free, and registration is suggested. Even without registering, users can have access to information on child development, finance, health and safety, technology, travel, and tips for first time grandparents.

Livineasy.com
http://www.livineasy.com/computer-training/

"Livineasy is the Premier training resource for Boomers and Seniors who are new to Computers and the Internet. Livineasy offers free easy-to-understand Computer and Internet training that is written for the user who has zero knowledge on computers. There is also Tips for First Time Users, the Livineasy Dictionary that has over 150 common term descriptions and free basic training on Microsoft Office."

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/Index.html

"The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) was established in 1989 by Whitney North Seymour, Jr. to provide free counseling services to Medicare beneficiaries who cannot afford private assistance. Since its founding, MRC has assisted more than 600,000 people on Medicare-related issues. MRC has conducted training sessions for organizations such as the Administration on Aging, the American Public Health Association, the American Association of Retired Persons, the Practising Law Institute, Families USA, Teamsters Local 237, and the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers." This site contains self help pamphlets, newsletters and links to other organizations on Medicare and aging. Also contains email addresses for questions on Medicare that are forwarded to MRC counselors.

The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmg/home.jsp

Building on the tradition of the The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, this manual focuses on the medical problems of the elderly, providing clinical information to all physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals involved in the care of elderly patients. Many non-health professionals also find it useful."

National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/

"The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education." This site presents information on current research, brochures and fact sheets for the public, and publications on health and aging topics with an on-line ordering form.

Nursing Home Directory
http://www.ucarewecare.com/

Nursing and home care directory for the UK.

Resource Directory for Older People
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/ResourceDirectory/reso...

"The Resource Directory for Older People is intended to serve a wide audience including older people and their families, health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers, and others with an interest in the field of aging. The directory contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of organizations which provide information and other resources on matters relating to the needs of older persons. Inclusion in the directory does not imply an endorsement or recommendation by NIA or AoA."

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 Citizens' Resources: USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml

Designed "to provide senior citizens, and anyone who works on their behalf, with one site where they can access government services and information." Access to government agencies, including information about social security benefits, health and nutrition, taxes, and consumer protection.

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 Resources
http://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php?PageID=5955&Version...

"The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and 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.

SeniorsCan Internet Program
http://www.seniorscan.ca/index.html

This site provides information primarily for seniors in Manitoba, Canada. You can either browse or search the site to find information about resources for seniors, legal issues (Canadian) of relevance to seniors, housing, lifestyle, special needs etc. The site has subject organized lists of links to other useful sites.

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

A very thorough resource which categorically considers information related to seniors, provides a brief paragraph or two of information then gives a list of links. The site itself also includes graphs and charts showing population distributions of seniors and other census data.

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.