Click on the following to
access more information for and about Senior Citizens.
For health related sites, including nursing homes, see Health
and Medicine - Seniors.
Administration
on Aging - This is the Federal focal point and advocate agency
for older persons and their concerns. It seeks to educate older people
and their caregivers about the benefits and services available to help
them.
AARP
- Official site for the American Association of Retired Persons.
Benefits Checkup
- The National Council on Aging provides this site to help
seniors connect to private and government programs that help pay for prescription
drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs. Requires
filling out a short questionaire to determine which programs are pertinent.
Eldercare
Locator - A way to find community assistance for seniors. Operated
by the US Dept. of Aging, it provides help in linking to state information
and referral services and area agencies on aging.
ElderLaw
Answers - Answers to common legal questions relating
to the elderly, including insurance, long term care, veterans benefits,
estate planning and the like. Also, sections for each state, a "find
an attorney" feature and a variety of resources, such as calculators.
ElderWeb
- Extensive directory of online resources for caregivers of elderly people.
A good research source for elder care and long-term care with legal, financial,
medical and housing links.
Elderhostel
- A not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience providing
high-quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55
and older.
ElderNet
- Composed primarily of links to other sites, this is a guide to health,
housing, legal, financial, retirement, lifestyles, news and entertainment
information on the web.
FirstGov
for Seniors - Designed by the federal government as a comprehensive
site to allow seniors to find particular agencies that will satisfy their
needs.
Go60.com
- Features news affecting seniors, myths about aging, medical news, older
workers issues and more.
Kenosha
County Division of Aging Online Resource Directory - An
extensive list of area resources for the elderly, including housing, nursing
homes, health needs, recreation and food assistance. Includes a service
directory for older adults and a service directory for adults with physical
disabilities in PDF format.
National
Family Caregiver Support Program - Information and
links concerning where you can turn for support and assistance, and providing
services to caregivers. Created by the Administration on Aging.
National
Senior Citizens Law Center - Information to help retirees understand
laws and regulations affecting them. They are advocates of low income
elderly individuals, as well as people with disabilities and ethnic and
racial minorities.
Retire.net
- A repository of retirement-related links with resources on travel, hobbies,
health and social issues. Also features a popular pen pal program.
Senior.net
- Provides consumer information, health topics, crafts and collectibles,
investment information and more. Dedicated to helping people over 50 learn
more about computer technology and the Internet.
Senior.com
- Provides information on health, insurance, shopping and travel, senior
news, an online community with free e-mail, interactive forums and chat
rooms, as well as other special features.
Senior
Housing Net - A guide to senior living choices provided by
the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging which represents
a number of providers of senior housing. Facilities are not rated or evaluated
objectively; some are paid ads. (Caution - site disables back button).
