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 Age of Reason
E-mail: Admin@wiredseniors.com
Website: www.ageofreason.com
"If you're over 50, you don't want to
spend the rest of your life in Never Ending Cyberspace. With that in mind, we strive to
provide you with practical information relative to seniors' lifestyles."
Site aimed at seniors that provides a collection
of senior-friendly links. EL
The site contains links oriented toward people
over 50. There is an e-mail club and a discussion forum as well. -KJG
American Association of Retired Persons
(AARP)
601 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20049
Phone: 1-800-424-3410
E-mail: member@aarp.org
Website: www.aarp.org
"Committed to fostering and
expanding opportunities for volunteer recruitment, training, and support .... "The AARP Foundation administers programs that
assist older Americans. These programs, funded by grants or cooperative agreements with
governments or private organizations, provide a wide variety of services including job
training, tax assistance, assistance with important lawsuits being decided by the courts,
and much more."
Site provides training for elder law advocates,
and information on health care providers. -EL
The site also offers literature, e-mail newsletters,
financial publications, information on volunteering and discounts for
members. -KJG
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Environmental Alliance for Senior
Involvement
P.O. Box 250
Catlett, VA 20119-0250
Phone: 1-540-788-3274
E-mail: easi@easi.org
Website: www.easi.org
"The mission of the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement is to build,
promote, and utilize the environmental ethic, expertise, and commitment of older persons
to expand citizen involvement in protecting and caring for our environment for present and
future generations."
An environmental organization that provides
programs such as seniors working with children to help the environment. Also has
information and publications. -EL
The organization offers full-time employment in
Virginia and Pennsylvania and how to donate on a tiered structure. -KJG
 National Senior
Citizens Law Center
Washington, DC Office:
1101 14th St., NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 1-202-289-6976
E-mail: nsclc@nsclc.org
Website: www.nsclc.org
"Established in 1972 to help older individuals
live their lives in dignity and freedom from poverty, through legal work in support of
elderly poor clients, client groups, and elder law attorneys."
"For more than 25 years, the
National Senior Citizens Law Center has helped older individuals to live in dignity and
freedom from poverty. NSCLC staff works with legal services offices and senior
organizations throughout the U.S. to provide quality advice and service. NSCLC staff
attorneys serve as counsel in litigation, provide expert analysis on federal policy, train
advocates to better represent their clients and educate through our publications."
Informative site with many articles and
publications about senior concerns, such as drug prescriptions and social security.
-EL
The site offers links to other organizations with information for
those interested in legal services, government, foundations, law libraries, legal research
and activism. -KJH
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National Senior Service Corps
Phone: 1-800-424-8867 or 1-800-833-3722 (TDD)
E-mail: bcoles@cns.gov
Website: www.cns.gov/senior/
"A network of federally-supported programs
that help people age 55 and older find service opportunities in their home and
communities. . . . The Senior Corps is the
national service program that puts the experience and talents of seniors across the
country to work getting things done in their communities. Find out how you can get
involved!"
Site provides opportunities for seniors to get
involved with their community, such as helping children read, assisting
disabled adults, or becoming foster grandparents. EL
The Old Timer
Page
E-mail: mark@lis.ab.ca
Website: www.lis.ab.ca/walton/old/index.html
A site that features "a life story on
someone who has departed".
"Perhaps instead of looking to
the future and new ways of doing things, we ought to at least take a small look into the
past and re-acquaint ourselves with the old ways that are proven, that work, yet are
nearly forgotten. The subjects listed on this page come from the old folks themselves.
Occasionally their stories have been supplemented with newer ways of doing the same
things, but generally the ideas and methods remain theirs."
A very interesting site about the past. Has many
stories about how things were done, such as soap making, ice, housing, etc.
-EL
Could not access the site. -KJG
SeniorCom
545 108th Ave NE #1
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 1-206-464-1600
E-mail: info@senior.com
Website: www.senior.com
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Senior Frolic
E-mail: jlond@home.com
Website: www.geocities.com/Heartland/4474
An "array of links that seem
interesting."
"This site will NOT provide
medical sources, relevant political and sociological information or advice on how to lead
a more productive life in the "GOLDEN YEARS." You will find an array of links
below that have seemed interesting to me upon scanning its home page - I cannot endorse
its full content. I hope that you will enjoy them."
Looks like a personal page with a whole list of
links to the creator's interests. Very colorful. -EL
SeniorNet
121 Second St., 7th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: 1-415-495-4990
E-mail: learningcenters@seniornet.org.
Website: www.seniornet.org
"SeniorNet is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is
to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their
lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom."
Site that encourages seniors to be more
interactive. Offers Learning Centers and Collaborations to meet people. -EL
Very comprehensive site that offers a range of
activities for seniors. -KJG
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Senior Sites
3665 Bleckely Street, Suite 101
Mather, CA 95655
Phone: 1-916-368-3680
E-mail: srsites@aging.mailport.com
Website: www.seniorsites.com
"Senior Sites is the most comprehensive Web
source of nonprofit housing and services for seniors."
"CSS has been helping the
association industry meet its information management needs since 1987. By combining an
uncompromising commitment to customer service, a dedicated approach to quality
workmanship, and a highly trained, professional staff, CCS has become a true source of
"one stop shopping.""
Site that serves the needs of seniors.
-EL
The site offers information on not-for-profits,
assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, housing, and nursing
facilities. -KJG
Social
Security Online
Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
6401 Security Blvd.
Room 4-C-5 Annex
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Email: webmaster@ssa.gov
Website: www.ssa.gov
"Social Security is more than a retirement
program. Social Security provides you and your family with disability, retirement, and
survivors' protection." This is the official website for
the Social Security Administration and provides FAQ, how to apply for Social Security
on-line, a women's page, and other pertinent information. -EL
Very comprehensive website and it is bi-lingual as well.
-KJG
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Third Age
E-mail: feedback@thirdage.com
Website: www.thirdage.com
Informative, fun, and interesting website for
the "Third Age" group.
An amusing information site with
articles, chat rooms, etc. I'm not too sure if this is specifically aimed toward seniors
though. -EL
I agree. Pretty amusing but probably not aimed specifically at
seniors. -KJG
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