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The
AARP Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging
Provides information about resources
on the Internet related to aging. It lists and describes Web sites concerned
with aging-related issues, including researchers, policy makers, service
providers, caregivers and students. It has an alphabetical index and a
list of contents where sites are listed by topic.
AARP
- Retirement Planning
A section of the AARP Web site which
focuses on retirement planning options, financing retirement and other
important issues.
Internet Resources on Aging AgeNet
An information and referral network
designed to communicate information about products and services that are
important to enhancing the quality of life of older adults and their families.
Topics include: geriatric health, geriatric drugs, legal, insurance, financial,
helpful products and caregiver support.
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 dedicated to providing high quality health care, housing
and home and community-based services primarily to the elderly. It offers
a number of publications and has a Web site listing its members and their
facilities, as well as links to a wide range of other useful sites.
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.
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. This site lists all of the currently
accredited communities. Each facility must go through the accreditation
process every five years to remain on the list and their financial standing
is reviewed annually.
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 caregiving.
Eldercare
Web
A Web site for seniors offering information
on issues relating to health, aging, social, financial, legal and has some
feature stories.
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.
Health
Care Financing Administration
This federal agency administers the
Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs for 74 million Americans.
The majority of these individuals receive their benefits through the Fee-for-Service
delivery system but an increasing number are choosing managed care plans.
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, Web sites, and support
and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
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.
Healthy
Ideas
This site is a joint venture by Prevention
magazine and Web publisher Wired Networks, Inc., and features health news
with a special emphasis on women's interests.
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. It also includes a
Medicare HMO search by zip code and provides a convenient online form to
request detailed information from Medicare HMOs. The site is maintained
by HealthMetrix Research, Inc., as a free service to the public and the
media.
Services for Seniors
This site lists resources to help
people learn more about assisted living, nursing homes, and retirement
communities. It is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Aging Web site.
Mr.
Long Term Care
A comprehensive long-term care information
source containing news, articles and links to many helpful resources.
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 of Senior Citizens
An organization that works to improve
the lives of the elderly and people of all ages. It is one of the
leading activist voices for older Americans and is one of the largest organizations
representing senior citizens and their families.
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.
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.
The
Resource Directory for Older People
This directory, a cooperative effort
of the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging, is
designed to serve a wide audience including older people and their families,
health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers,
and others with an interest in the field of aging.
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.
Senior
Job Bank
Senior Job Bank is a non-profit,
non-government, referral service which lists occasional,
part-time, flexible, temporary and even full-time
jobs. The service primarily covers the United States, but also posts
openings in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Senior Job
Bank has no direct involvement in the transactions and receives no fees
from either party. Resumes and jobs can be posted free.
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
Options
Finding just the right place to call home If you are looking for a retirement
housing, housing with services, nursing home or other services for yourself or a
loved one, the Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging (WAHSA)
and its members can assist you in finding the most suitable setting. 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.
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.
Alternative Medicine
Listing of alternative medicines and health care.
Other Non-Web
Resources
The Capsule
A bimonthly newsletter published by
the nonprofit organization, Children of Aging Parents. It provides advice
for caregivers on everything from retrofitting old houses to gift ideas
for seniors.
Contact:
Children of Aging Parents
1609 Woodburne Road, Suite 302A
Levittown, PA 19057
Tel: 800-227-7294
The National
Alliance for Caregiving
A national partnership that includes
the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the American Society on Aging,
and other groups. It conducts research on aging and caregiving, promotes
reliable resources, and increased public awareness of aging issues.
Contact:
The National Alliance for Caregiving
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 642
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 301-718-8444
The Sandwich
Generation
A quarterly magazine designed to help
people deal with the dearth of information available on the challenges
of juggling parent and child care. It offers legal, financial, medical
and psychological advice.
Contact:
The Sandwich Generation
P.O. Box 132
Wickatunk, NJ 07765
Tel: 732-536-6215
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