Internet Resources for: Seniors/Aging

• AARP

  Nonprofit members organization of persons 50 and older. (35 million membership)

• Administration on Aging

  Federal government seeks to educate seniors about benefits and services - heavily linked to other agencies

• Alzheimers Association

  National voluntary health organization- supports research and care information and services

• American Geriatric Society (AGS) Foundation

  Public education about health issues and care for the aged.

• Elderhostel

  People over age 55 - opportunities for education and travel - adventures in life long learning.

• First Gov. for Seniors

  This site is linked to a multitude of government sites, a single site to provide access to information seniors may need.

• Long Term Care Link

  Find and rate nursing homes, assisted living facilities, articles about issues, help for caregivers, 800 links to other sites.

• Mature Services

  Jobs for older workers in northeast ohio, paid positions and volunteer corps plus training issues.

• Medicare

  Medicare eligibility and requirements

• National Institute on Aging

  Health information and research on aging.

• Ohio Department on Aging

  Area agencies/home and community services, buckeye card discount information - links to nursing home evaluations, long term care.

• Ohio Senior Olympics

  Access to regional games and state competition.

• Senior Law

  Elder law/medicare/estate planning

• Senior Net

  Adults 50 plus, education about computers and the internet

• Social Security Online

  Information on benefits and all aspects of agency

• The Seniors Coalition

  An online coalition of seniors - a forum to enable seniors to discuss opinions and make judgments then convey them online to Members of Congress