As greater numbers of older Americans begin to gain
familiarity with the Internet, many senior-focused sites
have sprung up around the Web. From sites featuring
federal and state benefits information to those focused
on healthy living, "senior-friendly" websites
have flourished.
The links below have been carefully screened by GSWI.org
for their relevance to the lives of older people, and
their accessibility to beginning Web users. If you are
a clinician, this is a great list to print and give
to clients and their caregivers. If you feel we have
missed an important "senior-friendly" link,
please email us!
AARP Legislative Action Center
Write to your elected representatives about issues
relevant to older Americans. This site also provides
information on current legislation and policy decisions
pending in Congress.
AgeSource Worldwide
AgeSource Worldwide describes clearinghouses, databases,
libraries, directories, statistical resources, bibliographies
and reading lists, texts, and Web “metasites”
focused on aging or closely allied subjects. The topics
covered range from Alzheimer's disease to wills and
estate planning. AgeSource Worldwide includes more
than 200 information resources in 24 countries—with
125 based in the United States alone. Most of the
information resources are located in North America
and Europe.
AgeVenture-the Voice of Aging America
Newsmagazine on aging in America.
Aging Well Village
From the NY State Office on Aging, this website provides
information on successful aging and preventive health
for seniors across the country.
AfroMed
Website specializing in African American health.
ASA Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network
BenefitsCheckUp and BenefitsCheckUpRx
The National Council on Aging has announced the launch
of BenefitsCheckUpRx, a free web-based screening tool
that can help seniors determine their eligibility
for prescription drug savings programs.
ElderWeb
Award-winning, nine-year-old online eldercare sourcebook.
FirstGov for Seniors
Government services and resources for older adults.
Friendly4Seniors
Directory of senior-related websites.
Health and Age
Client-focused site from the Novartis Foundation for
Gerontology. Also offers a site for health care professionals.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This site offers links to a wider range of NIH's valuable
resources, features colorful images to highlight an
intriguing range of useful features, and gives readers
the chance to test their health knowledge. Visitors
can access the popular "A to Z" listing
of health topics, browse topics by body location/systems,
or use the main "Search" box. Favorite health
databases, such as Clinical Trials, MEDLINEplus, and
PubMed, remain one click away. The newly expanded
NIH health information Web site has information geared
for the whole family, including kids, teens, parents,
and seniors. Educators, clinicians, and researchers
will continue to find the site a valuable resource
of tools and guidelines.
Health Compass
Sponsored by the non-profit American Federation for
Aging Research (AFAR) and the Merck Institute of Aging
and Health (MIAH), is a free self-guided learning
program designed to help you locate and better understand
information on aging and health.
InfoAging
From the American Federation for Aging Research, this
site focuses on strategies for healthy aging.
LA4Seniors
A multilingual site aimed at seniors in the Los Angeles
area.
Latino Gerontological Center (Centro Gerontologico
Latino)
Bilingual site.
Medicare Rights Center
MEDLINEplus: Seniors' Health
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, this
site provides information on physicians, nutrition,
drug trials and caregiver support for seniors.
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home
Reform
National Hispanic Council on Aging
National Indian Council on Aging
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
PrideSenior Network
Pride Senior Network's mission is "to encourage
and promote services which foster maximum health,
well being, and quality of life for the aging lesbian,
gay, bisexual & transgender community through
advocacy and education and research".
Retirement Living Information Center
Focuses particularly on housing.
SeniorLaw
Comprehensive site on legal issues affecting older
adults and their families.
SeniorNavigator
Serving Virginia's seniors.
SeniorNet
Provides adults 50 and over with access to and information
about using technology to enhance their lives and
enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
SeniorResource.com
The "E-cyclopedia" of housing options and
information for retirement, finance, insurance and
care.
SeniorSite
A comprehensive portal site for seniors.
SeniorSites
Senior Sites is the most comprehensive web source
of non-profit housing and services for seniors.
SeniorsWellness
Up-to-date information on senior health.
Staying Young-Discovery Health-Aging
From the Discovery Channel, this site offers interactive
content, such as health quizzes and polls.
July 2, 2008
