Other Sites to See
Senior Citizen Sites
Aging Well
This health and wellness village was designed by New York State for mature adults who want to start or maintain a healthy lifestyle, it offers information on nutrition, fitness, healing, medications, safety and more.
Alliance for Retired Americans
The Alliance was launched in January 2001 by a coalition of AFL-CIO unions and community-based organizations dedicated to economic and social justice. The organization works at the national, state and local level to gain universal health care; protect and expand Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare; protect the rights of nursing home patients; and on a host of other public policy issues affecting retirees and older Americans.
Congress of California Seniors
The Congress of California Seniors takes stands on issues of importance to midlife and older persons and their families. The site provides a wealth of information for residents of California and elsewhere, as well as lots of links to other sites of interest and importance to seniors.
Elderhostel
If you think it's too late to travel the world or you're alone and need traveling companions, this site will open your eyes.
Elderhostel is a nonprofit group providing educational adventures around the world to adults aged 55 and over. A well maintained site with on-going listings for courses and trips. Physically challenged people are welcome.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance
Although it's designed for New Yorkers, it looks like this site would help any senior get consumer help with Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance, long term care insurance.
Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying
A non-profit organization devoted to raising expectations and increasing consumer demand for excellence in care near the end-of-life.
This is the organization that invented living wills in 1967. Their site offers information about the latest legislation, publications, and a toll-free phone number to help people get counseling about living wills.
Senior Sites
Looks like a good source for seniors and their families who are interested in finding non-profit housing and services. Featuring a data base for non-profit housing in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico, with over 5000 communities listed.
Senior.com
A great site, even if you aren't a senior. Try the Town Hall (links) section, and especially the financial advice section. The senior chat looks good too, with easy to
follow, how-to directions.Use the community calendar to publicize an event or find out
what's going on in your area and surf the senior news section for all the best on-line
senior magazines. Updated daily.
SeniorNet
Helps seniors find an email pal, participate in polls and forums, help with a cyber school project and join roundtable discussions.
Also sponsors free computer training for seniors in regional centers. Only trouble is, it's sponsored by the MetLife Insurance Company. The content is good, but we don't know what kind of advertising you get once you join in.