SENIOR RESOURCES For your convenience, you will find links to various organizations, products especially designed for seniors, as well as general sites of interest to you. Bookmark this site to keep up-to-date as new links are included. Enjoy!

Marjorie S. Harris Real Estate Broker Senior Real Estate Specialist

SENIOR RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS Administration on Aging Information on aging provided by the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. http://www.aoa.gov Alzheimer's Association Providing a wealth of information regarding Alzheimer's disease. http://www.alz.org American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged Committed to healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America. http://www.aahsa.org American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) The nation's leading organization for people 50 and over. http://www.aarp.org American Cancer Society Concise site detailing every aspect of the Society. http://www.cancer.org American Diabetes Association Information about the disease, resources available and much more. http://www.diabetes.org American Heart Association Excellent site focusing on all aspects of the Association as well as educating the public about care for the heart. http://www.americanheart.org American Lung Association Informative site details the workings of the Association. http://www.lungusa.org American Parkinson's Disease Association Information, chapter locations and more regarding the disease. http://www.apdaparkinson.com Continuing Care Accreditation Commission Site of the nation's only accrediting body for continuing care retirement communities and other retirement communities. http://www.ccaconline.org Council on Family Health Educational guide for seniors, including the chart, My Medicine Record. A tip sheet on safe medicine use for seniors is also available at their website. http://www.cfhinfo.org Elderhostel Largest educational and travel organization for adults 55 and over. http://www.elderhostel.org FirstGov for Seniors Valuable health and security information for seniors. http://www.seniors.gov Health Care Financing Administration Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. http://www.hcfa.gov Illinois Department on Aging Dedicated to helping older Illinoisans and their caregivers the opportunity to enjoy an optimum quality of life. http://www.state.il.us/aging Illinois Department of Insurance Senior Health Insurance Program Free Medicare counseling services at various Lake County locations. http://www.state.il.us/ins Illinois Older Worker Information Clearinghouse Free information on state and federal training and job placement programs. http://www.olderworker.org Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations The duty of the Commission is to provide evaluation and accreditation of health care organizations and programs throughout the United States. http://www.jcaho.org Medicare The official government site for people with Medicare. http://www.medicare.gov National Council on the Aging A free, easy-to-use service identifying federal and state assistance programs for seniors. http://benefitscheckup.org National Stroke Association Informative site designed to educate the public about reducing the incidence and the impact of stroke. http://www.stroke.org Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging Dedicated to providing services that help older individuals live independently in their homes for as long as possible. http://www.ageguide.org Novartis Foundation for Gerontology Information on numerous topics regarding healthcare and disease. http://www.healthandage.com Senior Corps Helping those 55 and over find service opportunities of interest (close to their home). http://www.seniorcorps.org Seniors Real Estate Specialist Considered the one-stop shop for senior's real estate needs. http://www.seniorsrealestate.com Senior Resource The "electronic encyclopedia" of housing options as well as information on various subjects of interest to seniors. http://www.seniorresource.com SeniorSurfers News, views and resources for seniors and their caregivers. http://www.seniorsurfers.org Social Security Administration The official website of the Social Security Administration. http://www.ssa.gov U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Various resources for the mature adult. http://www.hud.gov/senior.html

GENERAL 39 and Over Resources for senior living. http://www.39andover.com Age Aware Internet guide to learning about aging issues. http://www.ageaware.com Age Venture News and trends for the mature market. http://www.demko.com Bonzer Electronic Magazine Online monthly magazine written by and for seniors. Free to enjoy! http://www.bonzer-ezine.com Dr. Koop's Health Information Designed to help consumers become educated about and better manage their health. http://www.drkoop.com ElderCareOnline Information, education and support for the caregivers of aging loved ones. http://www.ec-online.net Eldercare Web Long term care information, searchable database of organizations and an impressive library of articles especially devoted to seniors and their caregivers. http://www.elderweb.com Free for Seniors Offered by Tresco Publishers, this book introduces seniors to thousands of government giveaways for people over 55. http://www.trescocorp.com/55andover.htm Friendly4Seniors Resource guide for senior related issues. http://www.friendly4seniors.com Go60 Internet resource for the aging. http://www.go60.com GoldenFifty Internet resource for individuals 50 and over. http://www.goldenfifty.com Grandparents International Every grandparent is encouraged to contribute to this site! http://www.grandparentsintl.com iGrandparents.com Comprehensive resource for grandparenting. http://www.iGrandparents.com Real Age Tools and skills to support the health decisions of individuals. http://www.realage.com Seniors Numerous articles on a variety of topics geared to the senior. http://www.thefamily.com/seniors/index.html Senior.com A membership-oriented online community for seniors including information, email, chat, forums, special promotions and more. http://www.senior.com Senior Information Network Information about senior support services across the United States. http://www.senior-inet.com Senior Hospitality Resource site for individuals interested in identifying communities offering active retirement living. http://www.seniorhospitality.com SeniorLink Solutions to questions that surround aging parents. http://www.seniorlink.com SeniorNet Providing individuals 50 and over with education about computer technology and the internet. http://www.seniornet.org SeniorsSearch Comprehensive search directory for individuals 50 and over. http://www.seniorssearch.com Senior Something Comprehensive guide to sites of interest to seniors. http://www.seniorsomething.com Suddenly Senior An enjoyable site to browse for articles, information and humor about becoming a "senior". http://www.suddenlysenior.com Third Age Resource site for first-wave baby boomers. http://www.thirdage.com Today's Seniors Providing news, information and profiles about enjoying an active lifestyle. http://www.todaysseniors.com Transitions Elder Care Consulting Dedicated to helping individuals and their family members dealing with life changes due to age or illness. http://www.asktransitions.com/lifestyles.html USAHealthcare Providing consumers with health information, access to healthcare professionals, institutions, and product vendors. http://www.usahealthcare.org Virtual Retirement Index A retirement community index for the United States and Canada. http://www.virtual-retirement.com Wired Seniors Contains a wide variety of information and programs offered to seniors. http://www.wiredseniors.com Worldwide Seniors An interactive online "community" of seniors connecting, educating and learning from one another. http://www.wwseniors.com

PRODUCTS Ageless Design Consulting, education and information company which recommends solutions to adult living environments. http://www.agelessdesign.com Assisted Living Store One stop source for senior products. http://www.assistedlivingstore.com Fit for Life Preventive health and fitness company. http://www.iamfitforlife.com Home Modification Projects Geared toward promoting independence and preventing accidents in the home. http://www.homemods.org Life@Home Providing home modification products and services for senior citizens. http://www.lifehome.com

LifeFone Personal Response Services Helping seniors maintain independence. http://www.lifefone.com Modern Seniors Providing products and services for all ages via the internet. http://modernseniors.com Online Shopping Guide for Family Caregivers Products, gift suggestions and articles of importance to seniors and their caregivers. http://www.rbs4u.com Video: "Adjusting Your Golf Game in the Senior Years" 32 minute video packed with tips to assist the senior golfer. http://www.wegolfnow.com

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