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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 65+ in the United States: 2005 
 This U.S. Census Bureau report "[provides] a picture of the health and socioeconomic status of the aging population." It features data on population size and growth, changes in age composition, housing, income, poverty rates, life expectancy, diseases, states with the highest aging population, patterns of migration, and many other topics. Opens directly into a PDF file. Commissioned by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/p23-209.pdf Topics: Seniors, Statistics Last updated Mar 15, 2006 AARP Bulletin Today
Daily news and information of interest to older Americans. Topics include health (such as avoiding bad falls and living with Alzheimer's disease), money (such as John McCain and Barack Obama's views on taxes and Social Security), and lifestyle and home. Also get news from your state and see opinion pieces. From AARP. http://bulletin.aarp.org/ Topics: Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Nov 22, 2008 AgeLine Research Database
A searchable database of "abstracts of current social gerontology and aging-related research, policy, provider, and consumer books, articles, and reports." From AARP. http://www.aarp.org/research/surveys/stats/demo/agingtrends/articles/ageline_database.html?cmp=RDRCT-ageline Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Aug 31, 2009 AgeSource / AgeStats Worldwide
This page provides access to two databases on aging. AgeSource "identifies several hundred information resources in some 25 countries which are significant either in size or in their unique coverage of particular aging-related issues." AgeStats has "comparative statistical data that compare the situation of older adults across countries or regions around a variety of issues areas." Searchable individually or together; results may be narrowed by information type, geography, and language. From AARP. http://www.aarpinternational.org/database/ Topics: Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 18, 2009 cRANKy
This search engine, fully launched in January 2007, bills itself as "the first age-relevant search engine," and is designed for those over 50. Only four results are displayed at a time, and users may rank sites (free registration required). From a company dedicated to creating media products aimed at the baby-boom generation born from 1946 through 1964. http://cranky.eons.com/Cranky/search/home.jsp Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Seniors Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Health and Aging Organizations
"This online, searchable database lists more than 250 national organizations that provide help to older people. Use the drop-down menu to search subject areas for information on how to contact these organizations. Click the View All Organizations button to see and/or print the entire list." From the National Institute on Aging. http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ResourceDirectory.htm Topics: Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Internet Resources on Aging
"Browse or search AARP's database ... and find more than 500 of the best sites for people over 50." Topics include genealogy, computers and technology, Medicare and Social Security information, classic 1950s TV shows, chat rooms, and more. Also covers statistics, research, and other areas of interest to gerontology professionals. http://www.aarp.org/internetresources/ Topics: Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jul 13, 2005 May Is Older Americans Month
Background and suggestions for celebrating Older Americans Month (originally Senior Citizens Month when it was established in 1963), "a time to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, in particular those who defended our country." Features history, a list of past themes, and materials and downloads (from 2003 to the present). From the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Press_Room/Observances/oam/oam.aspx Topics: Seniors Last updated Sep 14, 2009 National Council on Aging (NCOA)
The NCOA is an advocacy group "dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons and increasing their continuing contributions to communities, socieity, and future generations." Features a national network of over 14,000 organizations, an events calendar, information on legislation benefitting older Americans, action alerts, research reports, http://www.ncoa.org/ Topics: Long-term Care, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jun 27, 2006 National Program on Women & Aging (NPWA)
The mission of the NPWA is "to focus national attention on the special concerns of women as they age, to develop solutions and strategies for dealing with these concerns, and to reach out to women and organizations across the country." The site features newsletters, reports, and other publications as well as current research projects and related links. From The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. http://iasp.brandeis.edu/womenandaging/ Topics: Senior Health, Seniors, Women Last updated Jul 3, 2007 |
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