SENIOR CITIZENS' WEB POINTER

A Web Pointer For Senior Adults

Welcome to this listing of World Wide Web (WWW) Sites and information available on the Internet which many older Oregonians have found useful or interesting.
To Access any of the sites simply select it from the list below. If you run across any Web sites or have comments which you feel may interest retirees or other senior adults please send us an email message. You can also use the form at the bottom of this Web page to send us a message directly from this Web page. Be sure to check and correct whatever URLs or comments you entered before you select "send" to submit the message when done!

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Portland Metropolitan Area Sites For Seniors

Senior Issues and Opinions

General Senior Guides, Sites and Search Engines

Caregiving

Federal Government Agencies and Organizations of Interest to Seniors

General Goverment Information (Federal, State, and Local)

Health and Diseases

Hobbies

Legal

Living Arrangements

Senior Magazines and Newsletters

Nutrition and Exercise

Public Interest Organizations and Associations

Retirement Financial Planning

Travel and Recreation

When Grandkids Visit

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Portland Metropolitan Area Sites For Seniors

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Senior Issues and Opinions

Too Old For Computers?
The Myth of a Social Security Crisis
Social Security's Payback
Help With Social Security Benefits
Robbing Main Street for Wall Street
Protect Medicare and Medicaid
The Truth About AARP
Access to PeaceNet, EcoNet, ConflictNet, LaborNet, and WomensNet
Rosenberg Fund For Children
Center for Democracy and Technology
A Voice for Health Care Consumers
Maximizing Social Security
Growing Old Disgracefully - The Hen Co-op: Six women tell in their own words their philosophy.
Car Deal Tricks

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When Grandkids Visit

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General Senior Guides, Sites, and Search Engines

Pointer to Several Search Engines
Aging and Geriatrics Information Site
Longevity Science Research
Michigan Electronic Library's Guide to Aging
Longevity Science Research
Michigan Aging Services System - The MASS is designed to serve members of Michigan's aging network, including Area Agency on Aging personnel, service providers, and Office of Services to the Aging (OSA) staff. This service has been made public, however, so that others interested in services for older people in Michigan and elsewhere may benefit from its use. The MASS is sponsored by OSA, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Management and Budget's Office of Information Technology and the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University.
Senior Net - SeniorNet has been promoting the use of computers for adults 55 years of age and older since 1986. It maintains many computer centers across the nation where seniors can go for computer training.
SeniorComSeniorCom - carries senior "chat rooms" and the "Senior News Network", along with services such as travel packages, wellness programs, and online shopping.
Wilton, CT Library Association Senior Center
National Council of Senior Citizens
Senior Friendly - sites on the Web that contain information helpful to seniors.
Senior Information Network
Online Retirement Home and Playground
SeniorLinkSeniorLink - A national eldercare resource, referral and consultation service for seniors and their families.
Flying Solo - A Life Management Resource For Divorce And Aging Issues.
Closed Captioning Web
Generations Together - an Intergenerational Studies Institute with services and resources of interest to professionals exploring the interaction between children, youth, and older adults.
Seniorsnet - Provides information of interest to the over 50 age group.
Senior World Online
Usenet - Retirement Newsgroup
Global Action on Aging
Sandwich Generation's Site
Orlando, FL Senior Net Learning Center
Seniors with Home Pages on the Web
Los Angeles Seniors
The Muskie Center - resource for senior citizens.
Simsbury, CT Senior Center
Canadian Association of Retired Persons Resource Site
Australian Senior Link
AT&T Toll Free Numbers Listing

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Caregiving

Caregiver Survival Resources - Caregiving -- the process of providing constant, vital care to a loved one -- is becoming a significant issue for many people. Our purpose is to help others cope with the demands of caregiving.
Eldercare Web - WWW Center for Eldercare Information. A caregiver is anyone who provides unpaid assistance to another adult, most often an older relative or close friend. Caregiving can involve many types of assistance, such as those activities of basic daily routines. Eldercare Web assists caregivers by providing links to information about subjects such as healthcare, living arrangements, laws and legislation, finances
Parent Time: Elder Care Guide
Home Care Association of America
Senior Care Options of Oregon
The Caregiving Newsletter
Chronic Care
The Care Guide - guide to Ontario's retirement homes. long term care facilities and in-home community support services for seniors.
Peace of Mind - Canada
Directions in Caregiving - semi-monthly newsletter discussing important issues for seniors and their caregivers.
Elder Abuse Prevention
National Center on Elder Abuse - performs clearinghouse functions, develops and disseminates information, provides technical assistance, and conducts research and demonstration projects.
Information Service for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities
Long Term Care Web Site
ElderOptions Geriatric Care Managers - Washington, DC
Long Term Care Insurance Information - a resource for those seeking info about long term care and Long Term Care Insurance. It features links, resources, policy info, market, options, families and jobs. A questionniare is provided to receive a free guide to long term care planning.
Navigate the Elder Care Maze
Umbrella of the Capital District
Guide to Planning Your Own Funeral
Guide to Services for Senior Adults (Nation-wide)
Hospice Hands
Fathers Cattery - We believe that we are the only ones who actually take the time to train cats to be helpful to our senior abused citizens.

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General Goverment Information (Federal, State, and Local)

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet - for a full text of the daily account of proceedings on the House and Senate Floors searchable by keyword(s), and information about members of the House and Senate.
White House World Wide Web - Presidential speeches, White House publications, and White House History and Tours.
US Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Census Bureau Statistics
New york State Office for the Aging - a public service to older New Yorkers, their families and others.

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Health and Diseases

Health Touch - Using our medication guide, you can find information about prescription or over-the-counter medications. You will learn about the common uses of a drug, the proper ways to use the medicine, possible side effects, and other helpful information. It is best to discuss this medication information with your pharmacist, doctor, or other health professional to find out how it applies to you and your particular case
National Institute on Aging - Health Information - The Public Information Office at the National Institute on Aging produces science-based educational materials on a wide range of topics related to health and aging. Topics cover specific diseases and health conditions, treatments, and research. The materials are for use by the general public, patients and family members, health professionals, voluntary and community organizations, and the media.
The Alzheimer's Association - The Alzheimer's Association is the oldest and largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing education and support services to Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance - Free accurate and unbiased consumer help with Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance, long term care insurance and more for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and others.
The American Cancer Society - The American Cancer Society's stated purpose is to "disseminate knowledge concerning the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of cancer; to investigate conditions under which cancer is found; and to compile statistics in regard thereto." The organization consists of over 2 million Americans working to conquer cancer.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation - The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is America's leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis. Our first and foremost mission is to reduce the widespread incidence of osteoporosis by providing you with useful information, support and guidance.
Health Plan Quality Assurance Site
FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Sapient Health Net
Practical Information on Health for Older Adults

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Hobbies

www.hobbyworld.com - If you didn't have time for a hobbies before you retired, visit this site to find a new hobby. How about beekeeping, bodybuilding, spelunking, or windsurfing. Information on all of these hobbies and many more.
Fun Site for Seniors
Senior Frolic
Retirement Fun Site, etc.
Fifty Plus R US
A Chat Room for Senior Adults
Easy Does It (Yoga for Seniors)
Elder Art
Old Codgers MIDI Music
MIDI Music By and For Seniors
Pebble Daniel's Music For Seniors
Science Museum at Vancouver, Canada
Webmuseum, Paris

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Legal

Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly - The ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly (CLPE) is dedicated to examining the law related concerns of older persons. Established by the American Bar Association in 1978, the Commission has sought to improve legal services for the elderly, particularly through involvement of the private bar, and has explored legal issues surrounding long-term care, surrogate decision-making, individual rights, guardianship, housing, social security, and other public benefit programs.
Crash Course in Wills and Trusts - This course is a concise and practical guide to what everyone should know about the law of Wills and Trusts - as well as a range of other matters - before an estate plan is designed.
National Senior Citizens Law Center - The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) was established in 1972 to help older Americans live their lives in dignity and freedom from poverty, through legal work in support of elderly poor clients , client groups, and Elder Law Attorneys. NSCLC attorneys are knowledgeable in a broad range of legal issues and practice areas that affect the security and welfare of older persons of limited income.
Probate and Estate Planning Resources on the Web - Probate and estate planning guide prepared by ICLE (University of Michigan's Institute of Continuing Legal Education).
SeniorLaw - Information about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.
Elder Law Center Forums
Compendium of Elder Abuse Law

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Living Arrangements

Portland Metro Area Sites for Seniors Living Arangements
Senior Housing Information Center
The Retirement Net Online - The Retirement Net - Retirement living featuring retirement communities and retirement homes in planned active developments. Worldwide resource for active retirement communities, rv/resort homes, vacation homes and assisted facilities. The Retirement Net is the most comprehensive resource of premier retirement comm.unities throughout the world featuring site built homes, manufactured homes, assisted living facilities, planned active retirement communities and variousretirement properties world wide.
Retirement Net - featuring homes, properties, golf course and water front living. manufactured and site built homes available.
Senior Living - a resource of America's leading retirement communities and services.
Non Profit Providers of Housing, Healthcare, and Services
Baptist Western U.S. Senior Housing Options
Episcopal Ministries to the Aging
Presbyterian Homes and Housing Foundation of Florida

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Senior Magazines and Newsletters

Grand Times (The Magazine for active retirees) - a unique weekly magazine published for active older adults. Controversial, entertaining and informative, we celebrate life's opportunities and examine life's challenges.
Senior Lifestyle - Senior Lifestyle is the web version of Senior Lifestyle Magazine. Our editorial policy states: "You have come to the time in your life that you should enjoy ....... SO ENJOY!
Online Magazine for Mature Adults
Online Retirees Magazine
The Senior Times - News, events and announcements that are of interest to seniors and gerontologists.
Magazine for Stay-At-Home Elders

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Nutrition and Exercise

Health and Wellness for mature adults seeking to start and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Aging, Exercise, and Depression - Physical inactivity is associated with many age-related medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis.Mounting evidence from research has painted a clear picture that if you do exercise, you benefit; if you don't, you increase your risk of disease.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans - These guidelines are designed to help answer this question. They provide advice for healthy Americans age 2 years and over about food choices that promote health and prevent disease.
To Your Health: Nutrition Information for Seniors - This guide is from Michigan Aging Services System includes sections on dietary guidelines, eating well, and staying active.
Exercise Videos for Seniors

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Public Interest Organizations and Associations

Setting Priorities for the Retirement Years Foundation - SPRY is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), foundation established in Washington, DC in 1991. SPRY's mission is to help older adults plan for a healthy and financially secure future. To that end, SPRY conducts research and develops education programs that respond to consumer needs.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose. AARP excels as a dynamic presence in every community, shaping and enriching the experience of aging for each member and for society.
AARP's Orange County, Florida Web Site
AARP's Tax Aid
The Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement (EASI) - EASI was founded in January, 1992 by a group of national environmental, government, and senior volunteer organizations who met to identify ways to involve more seniors in environmental issues.
The National Center on Elder Abuse(NCEA) - The objectives of the Center are to perform clearinghouse functions, develop and disseminate information, provide trainingand technical assistance, and conduct research and demonstration projects of national significance.
National Age Information Center - The National Aging Information Center (NAIC), a service of the Administration on Aging (AoA), is the central source for a wide variety of program and policy related materials, demographic and other statistical data on the health, economic, and social status of older Americans.

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Retirement Financial Planning

Life Expectancy Calculator
Retirement Planning - Retirement planning advice from Research: a magazine that offers online investment information. Discusses mistakes people often make in retirement, provides a worksheet for calculating retirement financial needs, and advice on investing for retirement.
Retirement - Retirement planning guide from AARP. Today retirement can mean embarking on a new and vital phase of life, one filled with fresh opportunities, expanded interests, new friends, and deep satisfaction. It can be the most enjoyable and productive time of your life-if you plan for it.
TopTen Ways to Prepare for Retirement - A guide from the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (US Department of Labor).
Financial Resources on the Web.

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Travel and Recreation

Elderhostel - Elderhostel, a non-profit educational organization, offers inexpensive, short term academic programs hosted by educational institutions around the world.
Eldertreks - ElderTreks was conceived expressly for travellers 50 and over who love adventure and desire active itineraries designed specifically with them in mind. ElderTreks offers tours that go beyond conventional sightseeing packages and reach out to the people and the environment of a country.
Senior World Tours - Active year 'round travel for mature adults - that's what we have been offering for over 16 years. Walking, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, van touring, whitewater rafting - our friends, 49+ years old, join us in all these pursuits at fabulous destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
Weaver's Tale Retreat Center
Women Travellers - A newsletter for women travellers over 50.
Senior Travel Page
Senior Summer School - designed for independent, active and healthy seniors, who want to get a feel for today's college life.
Tour the USA

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