Remote Resources
Feed the Hungry
Please check out The
Hunger Site. Clicking the button on their website will result in a site
sponsor providing one cup of food for a hungry person somewhere in the world.
This costs you nothing, but you can do it only once per day.
Also, improve your vocabulary and
help feed the hungry by going to freerice.com
Volunteer Match
Volunteer
Match helps individuals nationwide to find volunteer opportunities posted by
local nonprofit and public sector organizations.
Call for
Volunteers
Dr. Kim Barchard of the University
of Nevada is testing the quality of a questionnaire to be used in depression
studies. If you are at least 60 years old and would like to help, follow this
link:
http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~eigroup/dep/
Read this:
Medicare Part D: Prescription Card
Report
on the 2005 White House Conference on Aging
INDEX (click
to go) The Senior
Corner: http://seniors.tcnet.org/
ADVOCACY GROUPS
- AARP Membership info, plus items on health consumer rights,
life options, crime prevention, retirement planning,
grandparent information, etc.
- Access America for
Seniors Calls itself, "The website to conduct business
with and get information from the government....all in one place."
- National Council on the
Aging Describes itself as, "A complex organization that
addresses many aging issues, often through multiple programs and
units."
- The Seniors
Coalition Conservative senior advocacy group that calls
itself, "The responsible alternative to the AARP."
- United Seniors
Association Touts itself as, "The leading conservative
seniors organization working to ensure retirement security for all
Americans."
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COMPUTER USE FOR SENIORS
- AARP
Internet Tutorial
Basic browsing: tool bars, addresses, printing, etc.
- Agelight
Active Adult Training
This page lists Michigan training centers. Go to the
home page to see other states.
- Computer
Help for Seniors
From Clinton Township, Michigan
- Coupons for Online
Shopping NEW
DealCatcher.com
CouponMountain
CoolSavings.com
- Death
to Spam
Learn about tracing mail, message filters, legal
issues, and more
- Annoyances
Focusing on solving problems and
eliminating
annoyances with
all modern versions of MS
Windows
- E-mail Abuse
Dedicated to informing users about e-mail
abuse
and providing them with the tools to avoid
becoming a victim.
- FirstGov:
Seniors and Computers
Easy connections to education and training
resources,
along with technological news sites.
- Free
Answers
Answers to computer-related problems with software
from Adobe, Intuit, and Microsoft.
- Free Downloads
Everything from audio to spyware busters and other
useful
software.
- Go 60
Lessons for beginners, glossary of
computing terms, and more.
- Help Site
- Internet
Tutorials: Albany
-
Internet Tutorials: UC Berkeley
-
Internet Tutorials: Web Teacher
-
Internet Tutorials: Web Reference
-
Internet tutorials: Ref Desk
Basic internet, research guides, search engines,
browsers, etc.
- Learn
the Net NEW
- Make
Windows Work Better
104 tips to make Windows faster, easier, more
reliable.
- Microsoft
A bank of articles with inside information.
- National
Cyber Security Alliance
For home users, educators and students, and small
business.
- Privacy Bird
Free utility from AT&T that automatically searches
for privacy policies at every web site you visit.
- Protecting
Your Privacy Online
Tip sheet from the Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Safe Shopping Online:
American Bar
Association Website
Better
Business Bureau Website
- Shopping Online: Comparison Shop
Bots NEW
PriceGrabbers.com
BizRate.com
MySimon.com
- SeniorNet Online
International organization of computer-using
seniors (55+) Visitors
are welcome, and
memberships are offered to those who wish to
join.
- Software Learning Mall
Computer info and web use for seniors. Free
membership gives access to even more useful
services.
- Tutorial
Find
Over 300 categories of tutorials. Heavy on
computer tutorials (web development, software,
hardware, internet, etc.), but includes other
subjects, too.
- 101 Information Hub
Free online tutorials, books, guides, and tips.
Includes
a section on computers and the
internet, but has more.
- Web
Searching Tips
From Search Engine Watch, ways to make your
web searches faster and more
accurate.
- WordTips
Suggestions on how to work your way through
the intricacies of Microsoft Word.
- Compu-Kiss
Columns, links, tips, basic lessons on computer use.
- Guide to Free
Internet Service Providers
Not as many as there used to be, but here's a
comparison.
- Web Site Reviews: free newsletters and
archives
Tourbus
RefDesk
COMPUTER
VIRUS INFORMATION
These sites will help you track down current
viruses, patches, and hoaxes.
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DIVERSIONS
- Arts &
Letters Daily
Outstanding links to newspapers, articles, book
reviews, essays, and opinion. A feast for the mind!
- Best Freebies on the
Net
So they claim. Fonts, games, graphics, contests,
free samples, screen savers, etc.
- Books
Online
Classic
Reader
Bartleby
Project Gutenberg
The
Online Books Page
Read
Print
WWW Virtual Library
- Consumer's
Resource Handbook
Information for consumers on car repairs, shopping,
fraud, home improvement, etc. from the Consumer
Information Center.
- Crossword
Puzzles
Puzzles from American and British newspapers and
just about everything else for puzzle fans.
- Crossword Puzzle Clue
Search
One Across: Search engine help for crossword
clues, cryptograms, and anagrams.
- DealTime
Free online comparison shopping service
- Discovery Channel
All the adventure and wonder that you've come to
expect from the cable channel.
- Encyclopedia
and Reference Resources
A service of 1UpInfo
- Father's Cattery
Canadian order of monks who breed and raise cats
which help the elderly.
- Elderhostel
Educational adventures for adults 55 or older. Use
it or
lose it, Bunky!
- Free
Education on the Internet
120 academic and vocation/technical topic areas.
- Gas Price Watch
Search your local gas stations, American and
Canadian, for the lowest price. Also charts heating
oil.
- Greeting Cards
Send a free electronic card with a personalized
message.
A sampling:
Blue
Mountain Arts American
Greetings
Corbis
Photos
Greeting
Cards
3D
Greetings
Marlo
123
Greetings
Hallmark
eCardica
Free ecard
- Historical
Documents
Searchable Library of Congress site.
- History Channel
From the cable channel, all history all the time.
- Hobbies
Arts, crafts, collecting, pastimes, chat rooms for
aficionados.
- How
Stuff Works
Articles explain how hundreds of things work, from
elements of the human body to space-age
technology
- Internet Public Library
Reference works, exhibits, magazines, newspapers,
online texts, web searching, etc.
- Knowledge Hound
Tutorials, Guides, and Tips on just about everything.
- Map
Machine
National Geographic's atlas. View countries of your
choice by population, climate, etc.
- Music:
Swing-Sked -
A Listing of Swing-Era Radio Shows on the Internet
- News
Archives
Access
to newspapers across the nation (many free).
- Radio
Lovers
Old-time radio episodes from comedies to variety
to music.
- Recipe Finder
One-stop location for recipes,
information, and
fun in the tasty world of cooking.
- Recipe
Source
Over 70,000 recipes organized both by ethic
group and type of dish.
- Safety Alerts
Comprehensive product recalls and safety
warnings.
- Senior
Connections
The name of the game is fun. A collection of almost
350 amusing, quirky, bizarre, and sometimes
informative
sites.
- Sudoku: number
puzzles that require logic, not math NEW
www.sudoku.con
www.websudoku.com
www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/index.shtml
- Travel
for Seniors
Travel articles geared for seniors.
- Tutorials
Get instant online training in the subject of your
choice. Conveniently divided into categories, or use
the search engine.
- World
Database of Happiness
The most wanted commodity studied scientifically:
causes and consequences.
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ELDERCARE AND HOUSING
ALTERNATIVES AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT
- Advancing
Excellence in American Nursing Homes
- Aging
Parents and Eldercare
- American
Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
How to select housing, care options, and a list of
accredited care communities
- Assisted
Living Consumer Alliance (ALCA) NEW
Non-profit that advocates for stronger consumer
protection for residents in assisted living.
- Assisted Living
Federation of America
Online directory of homes and services by city and
by state
- AXA
Foundation Family Care Resource Connection
Search a database of over 700 items by topic or
key word
- Care.com
Senior Care Directory
End of life, financial planning, health care, housing,
and more
- Caregiving
Online
Support and resources for caregivers, including a
discussion group and an online journal
- Careguide
Financial planning, nursing home info, and
long-term care insurance
- Children
of Aging Parents
Extensive national resource files and publications
on a variety of caregiver issues
- Consumer's Guide
to Nursing Facilities
Information from the American Health Care
Association
- Center
for Family Caregivers
Online support and educational materials for family
caregivers
- Eldercare
Locator
Nationwide directory assistance service for older
adults and their family and caregivers
- Elderweb
Eldercare and long term care.
Coverage includes
legal, financial, medical, housing, etc.
- Family
Caregiver Alliance
Research, publications, statistics, fact sheets, etc.
- Guide for
People Who Care
U.S. Administration on Aging online guide
- Guide to
Nursing Facilities
Comprehensive searchable directory of all nursing
homes in America. Membership, which is free,
enables more extensive features.
- Long
Term Care Link
- Free referral
services
- In-depth articles on
long term care issues for people needing help with long term care
- Easy-to-use lists of
useful long term care internet links
- Long Term Care and
Medicine
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FINANCE
AND RETIREMENT
Money Matters
Retirement Tools
Pension Help
Charitable Giving: investigate before you
donate
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GERONTOLOGY (CENTERS AND
INSTITUTES)
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS &
AGENCIES (Federal)
GOVERNMENT (State & Local)
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HEALTH--MENTAL
American Association for
Geriatric Psychiatry
American Psychological
Association Health Center
Anxiety
APA Public Resources
Depression:
Information
Support Groups
Symptoms,
Causes, Treatments
Over
65
University
of Michigan Depression Center
Depression and
Bipolar Support Alliance
Geropsychology
Central
Internet Mental
Health
Medline
Plus
Mental
Health
Mental
Health Resources
Michigan Psychological
Association
National Mental Health
Association
Positive
Aging Resource Center
Psychology in Daily
Life
PsycPORT
Stress
Management
Suicide
Prevention
WebMD
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HEALTH--PHYSICAL (General & Specific
Information)
NUTRITION
HEALTH--PHYSICAL (Dedicated Sites: Diseases and Conditions)
HEALTH--Animals
HEALTH--PHYSICAL (Drugs)
Patient
Assistance Programs (Drugs)
Medicare
Discount Cards: A report from the Kaiser Family
Foundation.
HEALTH--PHYSICAL (Search Engines)
HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUES
Note: All medical sites are for
information only and do not replace a medical consultation.
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HOSPICE
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INTERNATIONAL SENIOR
SITES
- Age Concern
British site: facts, issues, news, reading lists, etc.
- Age of Reason
Canadian-based, but also has impressive U.S. links
for federal and city
governmental agencies,
entertainment, health, sports, travel, etc..
- Canadian Wellness
Network
Brings not-for-profit health organizations across
Canada together
- Endeavour
Web
Australian site with international links from Australia
to USA.
- Global
Action on Aging
Elder rights, health, pension watch, rural aging,
events,
and resources
- International
Institute on Ageing
Website in Malta maintained by the United Nations;
international focus
- Life
Begins at 80
Compiled by an Australian writer and a South African
computer expert.
- Longevity
Centers and Organizations NEW
The International Longevity Center-USA (ILC-USA), a
not-for-profit, nonpartisan research, policy and
education
organization whose mission is to help societies address
the issues
of population aging and longevity in positive and
constructive ways.
- Multiple
Listings
Over two dozen links to international aging sites in
countries ranging from Australia to the United
Kingdom.
- Seniors Computer
Information Project (SCIP)
Canadian resource: CyberPals, Ask Great Granny,
Health Line, Senior Times, Selected Sites of Interest
to
Seniors, etc.
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LEGAL RESOURCES
CRIMES AGAINST THE ELDERLY
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LISTS OF ONLINE AGING
RESOURCES
- AARP
Resource List
- Aeiveos
Corporation Research Library
- AgeSource
Worldwide
Information resources about aging from around the
world. AARP
- Aging
Links about social issues and social services
related to
aging from the Michigan Electronic
Library
- Aginghelp.com
Aginghelp is for the professional
serving the older
American
through community and in-home
services.
- Aging
in the Know NEW
Gateway to health and aging resources on the web
- Aging
Metasites & Guides
Links accumulated by the University of Maryland.
- Aging Related
Links
A list on aging resources from Indiana University.
- American
Geriatrics Society
Primarily medical links provided by The American
Geriatrics Society.
- American
Society on the Aging
NEW
A nonprofit organization committed to enhancing
the knowledge and skills of those working with
older adults and their families
- AOA
Metasites
Administration on Aging links to websites on aging.
- Elder
Abuse Site
Programs and resources on the subject of elder
abuse.
- Friendly4Seniors
Web Sites
Collection of active links to websites containing
information for seniors.
- Gerontological
Society of America
Extensive and varied list of senior resources.
- Iowa
Geriatric Center
Lists of senior organizations from the University of
Iowa.
- Issues
in Aging
Selected topics and issues in aging by the National
Aging Information Center.
- The
Kinship Care Resource Center NEW
Grandparents raising grandchildren
- Liens
Web Links
Large alphabetically arranged list of senior
resources; Canadian, but with international links.
- Metasources
for Seniors
From Friendly4Seniors, a set of links to
resources
and information for seniors.
- National
Council on the Aging
Improving the lot of the aging and helping to build
caring communities
- Partnerships
for Aging
Southwest Society on Aging and Mid-America
Congress on Aging
- Refdesk
Senior Encyclopedia
Categorized links on a great variety of topics
- Resource
Directory
National Institute on Aging's directory for older
people.
- Scripps
Gerontology Center
List categorized in subject areas by Miami University,
Ohio.
- WeMedia
Designed for the estimated 54 million Americans
with disabilities: columns, message boards, news
bulletins,
health and science
- Web
Pointer for Senior Adults
Large list of web resources pertaining to senior
citizens.
- Web Sites
Collection from the University of Georgia.
- WWW Subject
Catalog
List on aging developed by the University of
Kentucky.
- Yahoo! Seniors' Guide
Sections on books, computers, entertainment,
finance, food, health,
etc. Also links to
organizations, message boards, live chat.
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NEWS
(general)
- Articles
in Magazines
Links to popular magazines; breaking news.
- News Directory
Newspapers, magazines, TV, etc. Also search by
area code.
- News Headlines
Headlines from 476 newspaper, broadcast, and
online sources.
- News Hub
Channels include Tech, Financial, World, U.S.,
Sports,
etc.
- News
Room
U.S. and World, Current Affairs, Features,
Business, Resources
- News Summary
Wire services, newspapers, magazines, TV, radio,
online.
- Today's
Papers
A daily sampling of what American newspapers are
focusing on.
- Magazine Article
Search
300 publications: enter a subject and let the search
engine find articles about it.
- Selected
Resources on Terrorism
A service of the Library of Congress' Portals to the
World
- World
Press Review NEW
Translates, reprints, and analyzes the best of the
international press
- New
York Times Archives (1851-1995)
Searching is free; articles may be purchased.
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ONLINE SENIOR MAGAZINES
AND NEWSPAPERS
- Aging America
Articles, news, trends, lifestyle columns.
- ElderWeb
News and articles for the mature set.
- Grand Times
A unique weekly magazine published for active
older adults. "Controversial, entertaining, and
informative, we
celebrate life's opportunities and
examine life's challenges"
- Healthword
NEW
Monthly newsletter from the Live Well, Live Long project
- New
Choices
Archived articles from past issues of the specialty
magazine published by Reader's Digest
- Older and Wiser
An online source for news, information, and finance
for
the fifty-and-over community.
- Senior
Journal
Daily news and features for senior citizens.
- Senior Mag
An eclectic compendium of resources,
lifestyle
information, and articles for seniors and caregivers.
- Senior-Spirit
Designed for senior women as a forum and
inspiration, it is meant to act as advocate, mentor,
and instructor.
- Senior Times
Geared toward East Coast news. Current and back
issues easily available.
- Senior
Living (about.com)
Articles, forums, netlinks, shopping, etc.
- Senior
Living Newspaper
Features, columnists, letters to the editor.
- Senior Women Web
By and for women over 50, this site touches on
consumer research,
travel, shopping, and political,
medical, financial, and community concerns. A
must
for the woman with an active, energetic mind.
- ThirdAge
Aimed at adults in their mid 40s through 50s.
Sections on family, health, money, news, romance,
travel, etc.
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RELIGION
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REPAIRS & DO-IT-YOURSELF
PROJECTS
- Answers
at Ace
- Appliance
Repair
Appliance parts, help, and more.
- Appliance
411
Purchasing and service tips, repair parts, etc.
- Better Homes
& Gardens
Divisions such as Food, Home, Garden, Crafts,
Help.
- Do It Yourself
Five major sections: Build, Repair, Decorate,
Outdoors, Finance.
- Home Depot
Sections on installing, building, decorating, fixing,
etc.
- Home Doctor
Energy Saving, Insect Control, Repairs, Tools, etc.
- Home
Repairs
Ballpark prices for projects, explanations, how-to
projects.
- How to Do Things
Includes automobiles, computers, finance, hobbies,
pets, travel, etc.
- Lowe's
How-to projects, plants, painting, etc.
- Michigan
State University Extension
Home maintenance and repair arranged
alphabetically.
- Part
Select
Parts for dishwashers, stoves, microwaves,
refrigerators, washers.
- Remodel Online
Home center, garden center, remodel center.
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SENIOR SITES
- Crimes
of Persuasion
Describes and analyzes various schemes,
scams, and frauds against seniors.
- Grandparent
Info Center
Resources for grandparents and for those who
play that role.
- Grandparents
From the helpful to the humorous, with space
devoted to RV camping.
- Jubilados
Non-profit organization dedicated to contemplative
practice, service, and ecology.
- Loving Care
Information about retirement planning, hobbies,
traveling, safely, housing options, legal issues, etc.
- Michigan
MatureNet
Sponsored by Gerontology Network, Grand
Rapids, MI
- Mid-America
Congress on Aging
Government agencies, associations, links, etc.
- Research
Tools on Aging
Web links on statistics, journals, books, internet
sites.
- SeniorCom
Chat rooms, forums, large newsstand, professional
services, commercial malls, health and wellness,
travel.
- Senior
Center--Whole Family NEW
Health & illness, positive aging, caregiving, etc.
- Senior's
Center
Business news, national news, senior sites.
- Seniors.Com
Sections include Home, Health, Living, Travel,
Learning, Family, News, Finance, Relationships,
and Store.
- Seniors
Online (Blacksburg, VA)
Software library, Federal Web Locator (15 page
menu of federal government information),
education, Mayo Clinic,
etc.
- Seniors Site
Forums, publications for seniors, legislation
affecting seniors, pets, volunteering, Web sites for
seniors, etc.
- WorldWide
Seniors
West Coast orientation.
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WIDOWS & WIDOWERS
- Bereavement
NEW
Overview, symptoms, specific situations, directories, and organizations.
- GriefNet
An internet community consisting of more than 35 email support groups and 2
web sites. See their "Resources" section.
- Society of
Military Widows
Serves the interests of women whose husbands died while on active military
duty, of a service-connected illness, or during disability or regular
retirement from the armed forces.
- Widownet
Information and support resources for, and by, widows
and widowers. Grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information.
- Widows
and Widowers
Tell your story, read about others in the same boat, or communicate with
and meet people.
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SEARCH ENGINE
Can't find what you're looking for in the sites above? Then try this speedy
and effective search engine. Type in a word or phrase, then click Search.
Or, try this international directory of search engines. You
may get results in English or in the language of the country.
SEARCH ENGINE COLOSSUS
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In addition to these resources, all of which have pointers to
many other websites, don't forget to check out The
Guide, found under Local Resources. The last item in each entry in The
Guide (#11) gives a remote resource, most of them pertaining
to physical or mental health. There are 118
clickable URLs in The Guide!
The Senior Corner is moderated by Mike
Sheehan,
seniorcornerATaol.com
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