Other Links for Seniors:

 

General Sites & Directories:

• Resource Directory for Older People - international non-profit membership group that assists adults 55 & over
• New LifeStyles – complete guide for senior living
• Senior-Site – site for seniors, their children and caregivers, including tips on raising grandchildren
• ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS

·        FitnessandFreebies.com - Fitness and Freebies For Seniors

·        World Seniors Discounts - Worldwide online discount resource guide!

·        WorldWideSeniors.com Senior website for community and content.

·        Senior Living: Definitive Collection of Web Links

·        Yahoo! Seniors' Guide - Main Page

·        www.seniorresource.com - Senior Resource

 

Government/Official Sites:

• Social Security Online
• Medicare.gov – help with Medicare benefits, including prescription drug assistance programs, billing questions, Medicare personal plan finder and much more
• FirstGov for Seniors – obtain health and security information and services in one location on the internet
• Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Civil Rights
• U.S. ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
• U.S. SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING
• Government Assistance Websites for Seniors
• American Society on Aging
• GSA Government Information
• National Council on the Aging
• National Academy on an Aging Society
• National Institute on Aging
• Veterans Administration
• Access America - The Job Page
• FedWorld
• Federal Trade Commission
• National Institutes of Health
• Dept. of Health and Human Services
• Aging Statistics
• National Senior Service Corps - Nearly half a million Americans age 55+ share their time and talents to help their communities.

 

NJ Sites:

·         NJ Senior Citizen Links: A sponsored list of links of interest to seniors.

• AARP IN NEW JERSEY
• NJ Division of Senior Affairs
• NJ Living Senior Resources
• The Monmouth County Office on Aging's - primary goal is to insure that Monmouth County senior citizens receive the services that are necessary for them to enjoy a better quality of life.

 

Health/Medical Sites:

• Healthfinder - consumer health information web site from the United States government
• Nursing Home Compare - detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country plus a nursing home checklist and related links.
• Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
• HealthGrades.com - Rate Your HealthCare/Nursing Home
•  www.ageinfo.org/elderloc/elderloc.html - Eldercare Locator
• www.mealsonwheelsassn.org - Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)
• MedicineNet - one of the most comprehensive sites for information on medicine and disease.
• Senior Fitness - Articles and links about Senior Fitness.

 

Legal Sites:

• http://www.agenet.com/- legal advice on Wills, estate taxes,  to geriatric drugs
• SeniorLaw.com - Professional Assistance
• Legal Topics: Elder Law
• Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly - Established by the American Bar Association in 1978, the ABA Commission on Law and Aging (COLA) is dedicated to examining law and policy issues affecting older persons.
• National Senior Citizens Law Center - Centralized, comprehensive set of topics. The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities.

 

Housing/Relocation Sites:

• Relocation Planning Associates - Senior Citizen Relocation Assistance
• Senior Living Resource - A full-service senior relocation company
• Senior Living Strategies - Washington online resource guides
• http://www.seniorhousing.net/
• HUD Housing & Urban Development

·         HUD Senior Citizens

 

Travel Sites:

• Elderhostel: educational and travel organization for adults 55 & over.
• 50PlusExpeditions.com - Adventure travel tour operator!
• Eldertreks - ElderTreks - designed for active travellers over 50
• Senior Summer School - Offers adventurous senior citizens an affordable opportunity to enhance their summer through education, leisure, and discovery, at campus locations across the U.S. and Canada.
• Senior Travel - Bargain travel sites - How to Take a Vacation Save Money, Be Safe, and Enjoy It

 

Computer & Technology:

• SeniorNet - international non-profit membership group that assists adults 55 & over in using technology.
• CyberSeniors Computer Basics! - This site is great for ANYONE just learning how to use the computer. It has tutorials on hardware, software, and more!
• Computer mouse skills - Try the Ocean County Library’s fun mouse tutorial. Practice your skills with this enjoyable page
• Seniors Computer Information Project – The SeniorsCan Internet Program (SCIP) is a highly acclaimed guide for retirees and older adults to Canadian and world-wide information and services.
• SeniorNet Computers/Internet Education for Seniors and Older Adults - SeniorNet is a non-profit organization of computer-using adults over the age of 50. This site aims to provide education for its members.
• Computers Made Easy for Senior Citizens - non-profit Web site designed to help retired folks understand how computers work and locate some resources for improving their computing skills.