The AARP Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging
Offers information about resources on the Internet related to aging.

AARP - Retirement Planning
An area of the AARP Web site which reviews retirement planning options, financing retirement and other issues.

AgeNet
An information and referral network  reviewing products and services that are important to enhancing the quality of life of older adults and their families. 

Aging Parents & Elder Care
This web site includes information -- articles, comprehensive checklists and links to key resources -- designed to make it easier for people caring for an aging parent or elderly spouse. 

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is a national association of not-for-profit organizations assisting in health care, housing and home and community-based services primarily to the elderly.

American Health Assistance Foundation
AHAF is a charitable organization that supports scientific and medical investigations into Alzheimer's Disease, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Heart Disease, and Stroke.  The site has news stories as well as information about research the foundation is supporting. 

Annuities Institute
The Annuities Institute is a cooperative group of retirement planning strategists covering 48 states whose objective is to provide advice on retirement planning and annuities. 

Assisted Living Federation of America
The Assisted Living Federation of America is a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in assisted living residences and promoting the interests of the assisted living industry.

Assistive Technology News Portal
News, articles, product reviews, market trends, plus product and vendor information relating to vision, hearing, mobility, learning and communications is available on this site from a firm  

CarePathways.com
CarePathways.com was created by RNs to help families find the best care and living arrangements for their aging parents.  It offers online access to Inspection Reports of all USA Medicare/Medicaid Nursing Homes and provides evaluations of Assisted Living and other retirement living facilities. 

CareScout
CareScout is a company dedicated to empowering Americans with cost savings and quality of care information on nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies nationwide.  It

CARF - The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
CARF is an independent, nonprofit organization that reviews and grants accreditation services to senior housing institutions and related services providers.  It acquired the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC) in 2003 -- the nation's only accrediting body for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).  CARF's Web site will provide you with lists (by state) of accredited CCRCs and assisted living facilities.  (Click here)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This site has eight major locations for information related to Medicare and Medicaid services.  People with Medicare, family members, and caregivers should visit Medicare.gov, the official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare, for the latest information on Medicare enrollment, benefits, and other helpful tools.

Continuing Care Accreditation Commission
The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission is the only accrediting body in the United States for retirement communities offering a continuum of care. I

Disability Information
This is a U. S. government web site designed for people with disabilities. 

ElderCare Advocates
This site is operated by ElderCare Advocates, a private agency that works to help older Americans remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible. Its quarterly online newsletter offers advice and information about housing and care giving.

Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a national toll-free referral number funded by the U. S. Administration on Aging to assist older people and their families find community services anywhere in the country.  Administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging in cooperation with the National Association of State Units on Aging, the Eldercare Locator connects callers to the best state and community sources of information and assistance to address the issues, needs, or concerns of elder persons and their caregivers. 

Eldercare Web
A Web site for seniors offering information on issues relating to health, aging, social, financial, legal and has some feature stories.

ElderLawAnswers.com
Created by a nationwide network of attorneys, ElderLawAnswers.com provides consumers with clear information on legal issues facing seniors.  Consumers may find qualified elder law attorneys by searching by telephone area code. 

Extended Care Information Network
This site offers a database of 24,000 extended care providers and over 9,000 home health care agencies. It is designed to match patient needs with providers or agencies that can accommodate them.

Families USA
A national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.

Go60.com
Site provides leading edge information about research on aging, and how society is adjusting or not adjusting to the explosion of an aging population.

Healthfinder
This site is a gateway to consumer health and human services information from the U.S. government. It can lead you to publications, clearinghouses, databases,

HealthOnline
An interactive electronic community for people with a passion for health care. It includes columns by health authorities, and information on strategies, databases, organizations and resources. In addition, there are discussion forums and a site search feature.

HMOs4seniors.com        
A Web site dedicated to assisting seniors and their caregivers with making informed choices regarding Medicare+Choice options.  The site features annual out-of-pocket cost comparisons for over 100 Medicare HMOs in over 50 cities. .

Housing Services for Seniors
This site focuses on providing older persons with a wide variety of assistance related to financing, building, maintaining and locating housing.  It has information on independent living, housing with services, nursing facilities, assistive technology, and home remodeling.  The site is run by the Administration on Aging, a unit of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

International Council on Active Aging
The International Council on Aging is dedicated to changing the way people age by uniting and working with professionals in the retirement, assisted living, fitness, rehabilitation, and wellness fields.  Its primary focus is to changing society's perceptions of aging and improving the quality of life for aging baby boomers and older adults with the six dimensions of wellness

It's An Age Thing
This is a PBS television series that focuses on particular life issues, from housing to retirement to driving, and features interviews with everyday seniors about choices they have made in setting the direction of their own lives. 

The Internet Retirement Alliance
This site is billed as the place to come for direction and information about retirement planning.  It has information about IRAs, pensions, insurance, Social Security, and a particularly useful news archives section.

Long Term Care Planning Kit for U.S. Citizens a web site that describes what Long Term Care is, the services offered in those types of environments. It also offers information on how to plan for the expense through Long Term Care Insurance, and tips on what to look for when purchasing Long Term Care Insurance.

Long Term Care Link
A comprehensive, non-commercial site about long term care insurance.  It contains detailed links to hundreds of other informational sites and links to LTC news announcements.

LTCinsurance.com
This site provides an unbiased information source for long-term care insurance.  Its goal is to be a guide to consumers through the complex levels of information about LTC insurance.  The site has articles about LTC insurance and those who request a quote will be contacted by an agent who will help them understand the options available.

Maturity Works
The National Council on the Aging operates a Workforce Development Division which provides leadership and training for workforce professionals nationwide. 

MealCall
MealCall is a non-profit organization that helps provide the necessary resources to local senior meal delivery organizations and congregate meal sites through direct financial support, helping to find volunteers, and providing online contact support between organizations and the people that need their services.  The web site enables consumers to find a meal program, i.e. Meals on Wheels or other meal delivery services, in their local area.

Medic Alert
The MedicAlert Foundation is a non-profit healthcare informatics organization dedicated to providing services to our members that protect and saves lives.  MedicAlert® services are built around a repository of health information that enables members to manage their personal health records while maintaining security, privacy and confidentiality. 

Medicare.gov
This is the official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.  It is loaded with links and search tools to help you find important information. .

The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics focuses on the medical problems of the elderly, providing clinical information to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals involved in the care of elderly patients.

Military Officers Association of America
The Military Officers Association of America, formerly TROA, is an independent, nonprofit organization that serves active duty and retired uniformed services members, their families and survivors.  With nearly 400,000 members in 426 U.S. and overseas chapters, MOAA plays an active role in military personnel matters, especially proposed legislation affecting the career force.  Its web site offers a wide range of information for active duty and retired officers, including how to join, membership benefits, a weekly update on Congressional lobbying activities, military news, information on health issues and finances, and much more.

My.Medicare.gov
This web site gives registered beneficiaries the ability to view eligibility and entitlement information, enrollment information including prescription drug plans, deductible and address of record information. 

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
An organization that offers referrals of attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals dedicated to helping elders with housing, health and long-term care planning, estate planning, and other legal issues related to aging.

National Council on the Aging
The National Council on the Aging, Inc., a private, non-profit association, is a center of leadership and nationwide expertise on the issue of aging.

National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age

Nursing Home Abuse Resource
Dealing with nursing home abuse is a challenge for anyone.  This Web site includes information about the causes and types of abuse, and resources that can help a family.  The site is primarily focused on helping you find a lawyer in the state where the abuse takes place.

Pennsylvania Health Care Association an organization that represents long term care providers in Pennsylvania

PubMed
With this site, consumers have free access to Medline, the medical database managed by the National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine. The database contains over 9 million summaries and abstracts from 3,800 medical journals. Its primary audience in physicians and researchers though consumers will find it helpful.

Directory of Services for Seniors
This comprehensive site, operated by the DHHS Administration on Aging, provides access to a wide range of services for seniors. 

RetirementJobs.com
As a leading career Web site for job-seekers aged 50+, RetirementJobs.com provides opportunities, inspiration, community and counsel to people over 50 seeking work to match their lifestyle. 

RxList
An Internet drug index which allows visitors to look up a drug by either generic or brand name, find out about side effects, read about new drugs and learn the results of clinical studies.

SeniorDiscounts.com
This Web site lists discounts on products and services for people age 55 and better.  The database has about 130,000 discounts and is searchable by city/state or zip code, and over 20 categories, including airlines, car rentals, cruises, lodging, health clubs, online retailers, and restaurants. 

SeniorLink
A national eldercare resource, referral and consultation web site for seniors, their families and providers.  It provides access to eldercare professionals, programs, providers, facilities, and agencies that offer information on a variety of senior-related services.

SeniorNet
A Web site for an international community of computer-using seniors which contains a variety of resources.

Senior Resource
An encyclopedia of housing choices, finance and insurance pointers to help pay the rent, aging information and specific housing resources to act on what you learn.

Senior Search
A search directory exclusively for people over age 50.  Includes links to companies in over 60 products categories.

SeniorWomenWeb
This site is for women over age 50 and has content consisting of reviews, essays, articles, letters, links and sightings.  Its focus is on keeping women informed about issues and includes news of concern and interest.

ShareTheCaregiving, Inc.
This not-for-profit organization seeks to inform and educate healthcare providers, corporations, communities, clergy, universities, and individuals about Share The Care™, a model that details how ordinary people can create and operate a unique extended family-type support system to care for a friend or loved one. 

Today's Seniors
Whether you are retired, preparing for retirement, or just thinking about it, Today's Seniors offers advice, tips and articles about retirement, personal finances, Medicare benefits, health and fitness, and more -- all aimed at helping people to simplify their lives and get the most out of their retirement.

U.S. DHHS Administration on Aging
A wide-ranging Web site with information designed for older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence. It includes many Web site links to government and non-government resources.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
This is the primary site for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and provides access to a vast array of health and medical programs offered by its 12 agencies.  It is organized as a consumer guide to the more than 300 programs it administers.  Included is a special section for seniors as well as resource information on nursing homes, Medicare, health issues, long term care, Eldercare Locator, elder abuse, coping and caring, and a resource directory for older people.

USA.gov
If you need information from the U.S. government, you find a good part of it on USA.gov.  It is loaded with online information, services, and resources.  Included is a special section call Senior Citizens' Resources which covers a wide range of Web links that can be very