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Health/Retirement Sites:

AARP - American Association of Retired Persons

AgeNet - Resource for anyone seeking information about the social, emotional, and physical
concerns of the elderly and their caregivers.

Alzheimer's Association

Department of Health & Human Services  

Eldercare Locator - Community Assistance for Seniors.

Hospice Care - Welcome to the International Assoc for Hospice & Palliative Care. We have a huge selection of information about hospice & palliative care services. Visit our Int'l Directory, Book & Video Shop, Future Events, Journals and more!

Merck Manual of Geriatrics - Full-text and searchable online copy of the 2nd edition (1995)
provides information on the medical problems of the elderly, providing clinical information to all those
involved in the care of elderly patients

Living After 50 - An excellent site for local services for boomers & seniors: medical providers,
equipment and drugs

Retirement Network - WELCOME to the world's leading online retirement resource! Finding the right home has never been faster or easier...just browse through the category that best describes your lifestyle, or be as specific as you want with our powerful Community Search.

Senior Living - An ever-growing resource of information for seniors, families, caregivers and professionals.

Social Security Online - Information about Social Security benefits

Fun Sites

ElderWeb - An on-line community of older adult computer users

Geezer Brigade - Humor site for seniors on the Internet. Daily E-mails, irreverent, members-only chat room, humor contests, Web polls, rotating topical bulletin board.

Grand Times - Weekly magazine for active seniors

iGrandparents.com - A comprehensive site for grandparents and their grandchildren

The Seasoned Citizen - News articles, book reviews and Web links of interest to senior citizens

The Senior Center - Information on travel bargains, free books, and health news for senior citizens.

Senior Living - An ever-growing resource of information for seniors, families, caregivers and professionals.

SeniorSite - Online magazine featuring news, chat rooms, romance and tips for seniors
 
Computer uses -- make the most of your computer.
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.
 
Paying Online With a Credit Card - Explains transactions over the Internet and includes a
few links to other information.
Yahoo Mail - Set up a mail account.

SeniorNet - Bringing wisdom to the information age.  Computer online courses available.  Easy to navigate.
 

 

Check out these sites for interaction with others. Generally they include discussion
boards, chat lines, articles for entertainment or information, and links to other sites. Some offer personal e-mail and Web pages. Each site has its own flavor. You might want to peek into
each site before you settle into any particular one.
 
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 - This site has more ads than SeniorNet, so loading pages takes longer,
but there's plenty to look at here.
 
Seniors-Site.com - Message boards are the heart of this site. You can also send e-mail to
an expert to get advice in a particular field.
 
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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