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News
Athol Daily News
Orange Town Green
Petersham Common
Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Worcester Entertainment
Grand Times
Weekly magazine for active seniors
Finances
Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams
Before you make an investment decision based on information from the Internet, read this
article from the Securities Exchange Commission about Internet fraud. There are also
links to more information and tips and instructions on how to report fraud to the SEC.
Online Shopping: a safety checklist
Gives tips for buying items on the Internet.
The Federal Reserve Board: choosing a credit card
Questions and answers to know if you are considering applying for a credit card.
Massachusetts Senior Action Council
Offers current information about financial issues as well as health, housing,
transportation, and legal information.
Health
Reliable health information
NIH Senior Health
The first place to search for health information.
MedlinePlus.gov
Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Topic Page: Healthy Living After 50
Alzheimer's Association
Department of Health & Human Services
Eldercare Locator
Community Assistance for Seniors.
Hospice Care
The International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care's web site. Contains information about hospice & palliative care services.
Merck Manual of Geriatrics
Full-text and searchable online copy of the 2nd edition (1995). Provides clinical information to all those involved in the care of elderly patients.
Retirement & Employment
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Retirement Network Useful
for finding your ideal retirement home or community
About.com: Senior Living
Social Security Online Information about Social Security benefits
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Senior Job Bank Useful for finding job opportunities
Continuing Education at
Local colleges and organizations
Greenfield Community College
Mount Wachusett Community College
North Quabbin office of the Franklin Hampshire Career Center
Click on the workshops and trainings link on the left hand sidebar to see a list of current offerings
Online Communities
Use these sites to find other seniors with your interests and concerns.
CyberSeniors.org
ElderWeb An online community of older adult computer users
Eons.com A website with lots of
useful information, community connections, and fun ideas
Geezer Brigade
Humorous site for seniors. Daily E-mails, irreverent, members-only chat room, humor contests, Web polls, rotating topical bulletin board
iGrandparents.com
A comprehensive site for grandparents and their grandchildren
The Senior Center
Information on travel bargains, free books, and health news for senior
citizens
North Coast SeniorsConnect.org
SeniorNet
Online computer training as well as other information such as books, health, money, etc.
SeniorSite Online magazine featuring news, chat rooms, romance and tips for seniors
FolksOnLine
This site isn't exclusively for seniors, but you might find it appealing. They take a non-technical approach to helping regular people use computers
Senior.com
Information on travel, family, recreation, news, and more for seniors
Third Age
Articles organized by topic in the white tabs along the top. The interactive chats, discussions and more are in the blue tabs along the top. Send electronic greeting cards,
set up a home page or an electronic circle of friends, or take an online class.
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