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Aging Resources Senior Adults Using Technology Click here to see the video. (Warning: It is a LARGE file)
Local/Community Resources Broward County Area Agency on Aging This site provides information for elders in Broward county including transportation, senior day care centers, meal sites, and senior centers.
Mae Volen Senior Center This center serves “the older population of Palm Beach County in appropriate areas of health and human services with emphasis on low-income senior citizens.”
Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Area Agency on Aging This site provides information for elders in Palm Beach county including help lines, volunteer opportunities, and Medicare information.
Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service The goal of this center is “to strengthen and preserve family life, and to help children and adults of all ages develop and maintain their maximum human potential”
State Resources State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/index.html Provides links to services available for elders within the state of Florida.
Florida’s Intergenerational Network (FINS) http://www.fl-intergen.org/default.htm This website aims to provide the most comprehensive information on intergenerational programs in the State of Florida.
Florida Senior Centers http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/english/SeniorCenter/seniorCenter.html Provides a link to a comprehensive list of senior centers located in Florida. These centers offer health, social, nutritional, educational, and recreational opportunities.
National Resources Administration on Aging Federal government website with news on aging.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality This site provides various information on recent study findings on healthcare as well as funding sources.
Alzheimer’s Association This website provides comprehensive information on Alzheimer’s. Read about symptoms, the latest research findings, and services available.
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Very informative site on hospices in the United States. Has links to education sites as well as employment opportunities.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Valuable information for those over the age of 50. Learn about special travel deals, health care, retirement planning, and recent legislature that may impact you!
American Bar Association- Commission on Law and Aging This site provides information about the law “everyone over 50” needs to know. Learn more about health care decision making here.
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp Extensive information provided for patients with cancer, cancer survivors, professionals in the field, as well as general information for those wishing to learn more about this disease.
Arthritis Foundation Anything you want to know about arthritis can be found on this site. Learn about the latest research on arthritis here.
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education http://www.aghe.org/site/aghewebsite/ Website dealing with the education and training of older adults and those that serve them.
American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000 Learn strategies for combating heart disease. Provides a search engine to find resources in your area.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp? This site provides information for consumers of Medicare and Medicaid as well as for those professionals that provide services to those consumers.
Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/apact/apact01.htm Learn more about common scams targeting the elderly and how to prevent becoming a victim!
Department of Health and Human Services Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity http://fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/NIH/NIH/PAR-05-061/Grant.html This is a grant opportunity.
Elder Living Source http://www.elderlivingsource.com/ This website provides useful information on assisted living and nursing homes.
Experience Corps http://www.experiencecorps.org/ Various service opportunities for those over the age of 55 (only available in 13 cities so far- none in Florida yet).
Find an Attorney http://www.attorneyfind.com/search.asp This website provides links to lawyers who specialize in elder law including abuse, Medicaid, and estate planning.
FirstGov for Seniors http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml Provides information for seniors on consumer protection, education, jobs, volunteer opportunities, agencies, and health organizations.
Generations United This website aims to provide a comprehensive list of intergenerational programs in the United States by Spring 2005.
Gerontological Society of America This is a professional organization for those who work in the field of aging. Gain access to online journals here.
Meeting the Mental Health Services Needs of Older Adults http://fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/SAMHSA/CMHS/SM-05-012/Grant.html This is a grant opportunity.
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged The aim of this group is to improve the quality of life for elderly African Americans and other minorities. Learn more about programs and services available to these populations on this site.
National Institute on Aging Information about federal research on aging.
National Osteoporosis Foundation Learn more about osteoporosis here and how to increase bone health. Use this site to find a doctor in your area that is knowledgeable about osteoporosis.
Research Easy http://aging.researcheasy.com/agencyagingareafloridamid/ This website has a lot of links to everything aging. Be ready to spend some time looking at all of the links!
Senior Corps Information on a variety of intergenerational programs including funding opportunities and research findings.
Senior Net http://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php Chat with other seniors on this site. Information is also provided on current events as well as learning opportunities for seniors.
Social Security The official site for social security. Keep up to date on the latest changes to social security. You can also request a copy of your social security statement here.
Senior Sites Find a place to live here! A comprehensive site on housing facilities for seniors.
White House Conference on Aging This is a once in a decade conference occurring October 23-26 2005! The purpose of this conference is to make aging policy recommendations to the President and Congress. Check out the site for more information.
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