Senior-Aging Resource Links

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  • Health of the Canadian Elderly research from the Library of Parliament
  • Healthy aging: adding life to years and years to life research from the Library of Parliament --canada
  • Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology links to resources on aging
  • Huffington Center on Aging from Baylor College of Medicine
  • ElderWeb specifically for U.S. seniors
  • Aging Research Center information to support study of the aging process
  • Alliance for Aging Research promoting medical research into human aging
  • FDA Information for Older People info on a wide range of health issues for older people
  • Age Concern England helping seniors maintain independence
  • American Association of Retired Persons many health-related issues
  • MEGA :Multidisciplinary Education in Geriatrics and Aging excellent online textbook resource !
  • Merck Manual of Geriatrics a textbook, available on the WWW
  • AgingStats.Gov web site of the U.S. Federal Interagency Forum on Related Statistics
  • Gerontological Society of America promoting the scientific study of aging
  • National Center for Assisted Living helping the elderly maintain independence
  • Michigan Assisted Living Association help with ADL for the disabled and the elderly
  • CarePathways.com living/housing options for seniors
  • Continuing Care Accreditation Commission independent accrediting body of the AAHSA
  • American Society on Aging enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with the elderly
  • Advocacy Centre for the Elderly community-based legal clinic for low income senior citizens in Toronto
  • thecareguide.com guide to seniors' housing and care services in Ontario --canada
  • American Geriatrics Society improving the health & well-being of older adults
  • National Council on the Aging a centre for leadership and expertise on aging in the U.S.
  • Generations United fostering links between people of different ages
  • Council on the Ageing promoting the well-being of the aging in Australia
  • Centre for Education and Research on Ageing in Sydney, Australia
  • Sexuality In Middle And Later Life an annotated bibliography, from SIECUS
  • National Association on HIV Over Fifty for persons over age fifty affected by HIV
  • Suzi's Loveseat from ThirdAge, because sex gets better with age ...
  • Healthy Living from ThirdAge, healthy topics for seniors
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA) promoting healthy aging through research and public education
  • TheRubins.com personal advice on the process of aging, and other public interest topics
  • Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy geriatric pharmacotherapy and care for the elderly
  • Texas Health Care Association good consumer information about long term care
  • Mr. Long-Term Care links for anyone seeking long term care in the U.S.
  • Woolf Gerontology Page elder abuse, ageism, gay & lesbian aging, among other topics
  • Gay Lesbian Association of Retired Persons to enhance the aging experience
  • Retirement Research Foundation private foundation exclusively devoted to aging and retirement issues
  • Social Gerontology and the Aging Revolution comprehensive aging resource
  • Fifty-Plus Fitness Association promoting active lifestyles for older people
  • Staying Healthy at 50+ developed by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Exercise: a Guide from the National Institute on Aging on online book for seniors
  • Canada's Physical Activity Guide ... for Older Adults from Health Canada --canada
  • Rejuvenation And Longevity Foundation Inc. to ameliorate age related degenerative disease
  • International Federation on Ageing an NGO, consultative to the UN
  • Your Health a broad view of health topics on the Internet for the elderly, from ElderNet
  • elderlifeplanning planning retirement, long term elder care, Medicare, laws and insurance choices for the elderly
  • HealthMetrix Research Inc. Medicare HMO cost comparisons for older adults in the U.S.
  • Research into Ageing a British charity promoting good health in later life
  • Society of Geriatric Cardiology see their Position Papers
  • American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging providing housing & services for the elderly
  • Care Scout helping Americans make decisions about eldercare
  • Schaefer + Associates, LLC eldercare consulting in MD and south central PA
  • Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging collects and analyzes information related to older adults
  • American Health Assistance Foundation funding research into age-related & degenerative conditions
  • Secrets of Aging an exhibit produced by the Museum of Science, Boston
  • Dare to Age Well! healthy aging, from Health Canada
  • Depression In Older Persons information from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
  • Depression in Seniors from Psychology Information Online
  • Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars developing leaders in aging research, teaching & practice
  • infoaging.org healthy aging brought to you by the American Federation for Aging Research
  • SAGE Crossroads online forum for emerging issues in human aging
  • Merck Institute of Aging & Health improving the health & independence of older people
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation find programmes for seniors under: Individual Consumer
  • Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University
  • NIH SeniorHealth.gov a "talking" web site for U.S. seniors
  • Alcohol and Seniors various articles of interest to Canadian seniors
  • White House Conference on Aging making aging policy recommendations in the U.S.
  • Veterans Affairs Canada providing client-centred services and benefits that respond to the needs of veterans
  • Seniors, Sleeping Pills and Tranquillizers from the Public Health Agency of Canada