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1. 2001 World Senior Games
2. ACTIVE Retirement Center, The - 1001 Things to do in retirement (and how to truly enjoy them.) Retirement party planning. Links to retirement planning sites.
3. Administration on Aging - Everything you need to know about aging with links to government agencies.
4. AgeNet - Resource for anyone seeking information about the social, emotional, and physical concerns of the elderly and their caregivers.
5. Aging Parents and Elder Care - This site offers advice, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources designed to make it easier for caregivers to quickly find the information they need and avoid missing things that are important in the care for their loved one.
6. Aging Research Centre (ARC) - dedicated to providing a service that allows researchers in this field to find information that is related to the study of the aging process.
7. Alliance for Aging Research - a private, not-for-profit advocacy organization fighting for science policies in the nationās capital to speed breakthroughs for greater health, vitality and longevity.
8. Alzheimer's Association
9. American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - AAGP is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.
10. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - assistance to seniors in the areas of health care, housing, and services. The site offers information on various aspects of aging services, including public policy, and Congressional and regulatory action.
11. American Association of Retired Persons - The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers a valuable resource in addition to standard AARP membership information. The AARP answers questions concerning multiple topics from Medicare and social security issues to exercise and fitness tips for seniors.
12. American Heart Association
13. American Physical Therapy Association: Geriatric Care - site for physical therapy practitioners working with seniors. It provides a listing of physical therapists certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as geriatric-certified specialists. Anyone working within a senior facility can also benefit from the exercise and fitness tips included on this site.
14. Assisted Living Federation of America - site provides information and resources for a diverse group of audiences, from senior housing professionals to consumers, researchers and the media.
15. Before I Die - companion site to the PBS special on death and dying in America.
16. Caregiver Network
17. Crisis, Grief, and Healing

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1. Elder Care Care Guide
2. Elderhostel Home Page
3. ElderWeb.com - WWW Center for Eldercare Information
4. ElderWeb.org - a virtual community of computer using older adults.
5. Families Under Construction -A place where users will find carefully crafted tools that provide practical solutions for building, maintaining, and repairing families.

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1. Geezer Brigade, The - the only true humor site for seniors on the Internet. Phyllis Diller our first comedian-in-residence. Daily E-mails, irreverent, members-only chat room, humor contests, Web polls, rotating topical bulletin board.
2. Gerontological Society of America - multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the scientific study of aging and to the translation/dissemination of research for practice and policy.
3. Grand Times Magazine - weekly magazine for active seniors. Controversial, entertaining and informative, we celebrate life's opportunities and examine life's challenges.
4. Guide to Retirement Living - Features articles related to aging and retirement living.
5. Health Finder - site links with health and human services information from the federal government.
6. InfoAging - This site is dedicated to providing the knowledge we all need to live healthier, longer lives. The site delivers the latest research-based information on a wide range of age-related diseases, conditions, issues, features, and news. Also provided is the latest information about new aging research tailored for a non-medical audience.
7. Internet Mental Health
8. Internet Resources on Aging - Browse or search AARP's database on Internet resources that link to more than 500 of the best sites for people age 50+.

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1. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly - a national, nonprofit organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly.
2. Merck Manual of Geriatrics, The - 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.
3. Mr. Long Term Care - comprehensive source of information on long-term health care.

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1. National Council on the Aging
2. National Institute on Aging - The National Institute on Aging (NIA) serves as a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The NIA conducts age-related research on issues such as biomedical, social, and behavioral health, as well as provides public education.
3. National Senior Citizens Law Center
4. New LifeStyles - guide to senior housing and care options, including nursing homes and residential care facilities.
5. Older Americans 2000 - Site features 31 indicators of well-being divided into five sections: Population, Economics, Health Status, Health Risks and Behaviors, and Health Care.
6. Psychology.Com

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1. SPRY Foundation - brings together information from federal agencies and national associations on issues of interest to older adults.
2. Senate Special Committee on Aging
3. Senior Center, The - information on travel bargains, free books, and health news for senior citizens.
4. SeniorCom - Dedicated to providing senior citizens with information, products and services.
5. Senior Information Network
6. SeniorLaw
7. SeniorLink - A national eldercare resource, referral and consultation service for seniors and their families.
8. Senior Living Online - is a comprehensive resource guide of Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Home Health and Retirement Communities for anyone needing to find senior living options.
9. Senior Living - The Mining Company - "An ever-growing resource of information for seniors, families, caregivers and professionals."
10. SeniorNet.org - The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
11. Senior Resource - information on housing options, finance and insurance for seniors and their caregivers.
12. SeniorsSite.com - a Web community for adults 55 and older.
13. Senior Sites
14. Seniors-Site - services including information on everything from law to pet care.
15. Senior Summer School - designed for independent, active and healthy seniors, who want to get a feel for today's college life.
16. Social Gerontology and the Aging Revolution - exploring the impacts of the aging revolution on both self and society.
17. Social Security Online

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1. Third Age

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1. Yahoo! Seniors' Guide