Sites for Older Adults

Eldercare

Age of Reason
http://www.ageofreason.com
Over 5,000 links to sites of interest to the over 50 group.

Bank Rate Monitor
http://www.bankrate.com
Free bank rate monitor of mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, savings, ATM and checking account fees.

Charities
http://www.give.org
Information on charities.

Finance Center
http://www.financenter.com
Finance a car or lease it.

Internet Fraud Watch
http://www.fraud.org/ifw.htm
Helps consumers to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent promotions in cyberspace.

Modification Action Project
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/hmap/brochure.html
When faced with increasing frailty and changing needs, most older people chose to age in place. Home modifications are a key element in successfully accomplishing this.

Safety For Older Consumer Home Safety Checklist
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/hmap/library/safety.html
An interactive checklist organized by areas in the home. To help you spot possible safety problems.

Senior.com
http://www.senior.com

Seniors-Site
http://seniors-site.com

Senior Link
http://www.seniorlink.com
National eldercare resource, referral and consultation web site for seniors promoting optimal health and independent living

Seniors
http://www.seniors.com
The On-Line Community for Grown-Ups. Departments Include Chat Conferences, Wellness and Health, Money Matters Relationship, Travel and Leisure Seniors, Forums and What to Do...., and much more.

Senior Sites!
http://www.seniorsites.com
A comprehensive source of non-profit housing and services for seniors. Provides a listing of nonprofit senior housing, assisted living facilities, and retirement communities that are members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

ThirdAge
http://www.thirdage.com
Online home of active older adults filled with ideas and interactions generated and hosted by the view of its citizens - the Third Agers

Senior's Organizations

American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org
A great site to learn about the AARP issues of interest to older adults and their families.

Elderhostel
http://www.elderhostel.org
A nonprofit organization that provides educational adventures all over the world to adults aged 55 and over. On-line catalogs to find programs that match your interests.

SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.org
A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a community of computer-using seniors. Provides adults 55 and older with informatiion and instruction about computer technologies.

Arts and Culture

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com
Easy to use online bookstore. Offers a broad selection, reviews, personal recommendations, and gift suggestions.

American Memory
http://lcweb2.loc.gov
Thousands of treasures from the Library of Congress collection. The site has prints, photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings. Includes: portraits of presidents and first ladies, photographs, playbills, and motion pictures related to vaudeville and popular entertainment from 1870 to 1920.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org
This site is designed to give visitors an overview of the collections on display in the Museum's galleries. Also available are a Floor Plan, Calendar, special exhibitions, concerts, lectures, films, and other Museum activities, the Gift and Book Shop, and Membership information.

National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov
Browse through a collection of over 3000 images from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

Directories

BigYellow
http://www.bigyellow.com
The Biggest Online Yellow Pages Directory. Find over 16 million U.S. business listings. Find Businesses, People, Email, and Global Directories.

Telephone Directories on the Web
http://www.teldir.com
Index of telephone books from around the world! Detailed listing of online white pages, yellow pages, and fax directories. Also includes Email Addresses.

Entertainment and Leisure

American CrOSSword Puzzle Tournament
http://www.crOSSwordtournament.com
Directed by New York Times CrOSSword Puzzle Editor this is the nation's oldest and largest crOSSword competition.

Blue Mountain Arts' Electronic Greeting Cards
http://www.bluemountain.com
Personalize and send Musical Electronic Greetings for all occassions free!

Citysearch.com New York
http://newyork.citysearch.com
Great way to find out the latest and best in New York. Includes Arts and Entertainment, Living in the City, Restaurants and Bars, Shopping, Sports and Fitness, Visiting the City, Weather, Lottery and Horoscope.

Culinary Net
http://www.culinary.net
Cooking information and recipes.

CyberKitchen food Network
http://foodtv.com
Recipes, Dining Around, CyberMarket Browse and Shop:, Tastings , meet favorite celebrity chefs, and cooking tips.

ESPN Sportszone
http://espn.go.com/
Daily playoff coverage, photo gallery plus the Week in Review Scoreboard, NBA Live, Audio, ESPN, Magazine.

The Internet Print Shop
http://www.iprint.com
Design your own stationery, create T-shirts, mugs and more. Step by step instructions.

Learn 2
http://www.learn2.com
Learn the things that make life easier and/or more interesting: from essentials of life to practical and just plain fun.

REALMalls
http://two.realmalls.com
Information about sales, mall and fashion events; Brand Search and Personalized Shopping!

Fitness and Health

Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org
More than 200 chapters acrOSS the United States. Covers caregiving Issues, information for care professionals, treatment advances, conferences and more.

American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
Provide informations in a format you can use from KidsHealth to JAMA On-line, from AMA speeches to a complete guide to America's physicians, from public health policy to AMA history and facts.

Fifthy Plus Fitness Association
http://www.50plus.org
The Mission of Fifty-Plus is to improve the physical fitness of older adults and to promote an active healthy lifestyle. To encourage fitness and a more active lifestyle for those who are fifty years or older. Fifty-Plus has members internationally as well as in every state. Although activities occur in the San Francisco Bay Area, activities are expanding elsewhere.

HealthAnswers
http://www.healthanswers.com
Provides health information and resources for the health needs of people of all ages in 60 interactive, online health education programs. The Older Adult Resources Forum within features information on long-term care; healthcare, wellness and health promotion; senior housing options; caregiver issues; lifelong learning and volunteer opportunities; financial and insurance issues.

Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.org
A gateway to consumer health and human services information from the United States government. Selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

Healthy Refrigerator
http://www.healthyfridge.org

Prevention's healthy ideas
http://www.prev.com

Shape Up America
http://www.shapeup.org
Designed to provide you with the latest information about safe weight management and physical fitness. The Cyberkitchen helps you choose delicious meal plans that are customized just for you!

Government Agencies

Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov
Offers numerous brochures, primarily on health topics, links to Web sites operated by state agencies on aging.

Commonly Requested Federal Services
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Services
Information on Benefits and Assistance, Education, Health, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism, Consumer Protection, Employment and Taxes, Government Property, Publications, and Housing.

Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov
A world wide resource that provides information on VA programs, veterans benefits, VA facilities worldwide, and VA medical automation software. Internet mail is also available which allows veterans to make specific inquiries and receive official responses from VA staff.

United States Information Agency
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/usa.htm
Basic Facts about the United States-Includes--Portrait of the USA, Fundamental Documents, U.S. History, U.S. Politics, U.S. Economic System, U.S. Geography and more.

NASA Homepage
http://www.nasa.gov
Answers to frequently asked questions where to get NASA photos and videos, how to get launch passes, and how to get a schedule of upcoming launches. Includes images, movies, audio clips, recollections by the astronauts, press releases, mission patches, and a bibliography.

National Aging Information Center
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/naic
Offers the Eldercare Locator, a searchable database that provides information about assistance available for the elderly in cities around the country try. Includes a list of free publications available and extensive statistical information about older American.

New York State Office for the Aging
http://aging.state.ny.us/nysofa
Includes, News and Events, Toll-Free Helplines, Local Area Agencies on Aging, HIICAP- Answers to health insurance questions, Legislation- New laws and bills affecting the elderly, Senior Handbook - on-line resource guide to major State, local and Federal programs, State and National Aging Networks - Links to services near you, Link to Internet Sites for active seniors, caregivers, service professionals.

New York City Department for the Aging http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dfta/home.html
The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) administers the City's 340 senior centers, provides a range of programs for the elderly and caregiver families, opens doors to jobs and volunteer work, and acts as an advocate on the local, state and national levels.

Aging in New York Fund
http://www.anyf.org
The non-profit arm of the New York City Department for the Aging.

NYCLINK
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us
The official New York City Web Site. Provides quick and easy access to information about New York City agencies, programs, and services.

Senate Special Committee on Aging
http://www.senate.gov/comm/aging/general/
Learn about proposed national aging legislation and activities of the Senate Aging Committee.

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov
Lots of up to date information about Supplimental Security Income and Social Security. You can even request personal earning and benefit information.

The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
White House History and Tours; Interactive Citizens' Handbook; Guide the Federal Government. The Virtual Library: Search White House documents, listen to speeches, and view photos. Link to commonly requested federal services: hot topics, latest Federal statistics.

Travel

Expedia Travel
http://www.expedia.com
Most comprehensive travel site

New York State I Love NY
http://www.iloveny.state.ny.us
The Official New York State Travel and Tourism Web site, homepage of the I LOVE NEW YORK Tourism Program. Includes: Links to New York State Attractions, Themed Vacation Ideas and Suggestions, National Parks, State Facts, State Parks, Summer Festival, Transportation, and Weather.

Travelocity
http://www.travelocity.com
Provides reservation and ticketing information on over 15,000 worldwide destinations, as well as travel events, forums, and a travel-related merchandise "mail"! It also includes street maps covering twenty major U.S. cities.

Weather

Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN)
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov
Detailed forecasts for each state, extensive national weather information, all weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service for the United States. Links to other internet sites that offer satellite images of weather conditions around the world, current weather maps, weather movies, forecasts, and other weather information.