General - Seniors

Center for Retirement Research

http://crr.bc.edu 

A wealth of information about Social Security, health, savings, pensions, and retirement.

ElderWeb

http://www.elderweb.com/

"Hundreds of reviewed links" about health, housing, money matters, regional contacts, news, law, and more.

Getting Answers

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/answers

From the NJ Dept. of Human Services Division on Aging: information about long term care, resources for people with disabilities, hospitals, state health insurance offices, county adult protection services, tax information, toll-free numbers, and much more.

Go60.com

http://www.go60.com 

"Helping seniors improve with age." Articles, links, tips, and news.

Grand Times Seniors' Site 

http://www.grandtimes.com/index.html 

An online magazine with articles about topics such as grandparenting, cooking, finance, health, law, relationships, and travel. 

Institute of Gerontology 

http://www.iog.wayne.edu 

Sponsored by the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, this site covers subjects like grants, grief/dying, daycare, housing, lifestyles, insurance, mental health, recreation, religion, statistics, and women’s issues.

NAPCA

http://napca.org/

Advocacy and education organization for aging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

National Association for Hispanic Elderly/Asociación Nacional Pro Personas Mayores  

http://www.anppm.org/

"The scope of the Association’s work includes employment programs, services for the elderly, economic development projects which include low-income housing and neighborhood development programs, research and data collection, training and technical assistance, development of model projects, and award winning media productions."

National Caucus & Center on Black Aging

http://www.ncba-aged.org/

"Dedicated to preserving the dignity and enhancing the lives of low income elderly African Americans.  As one of the largest minority focused organizations in the United States, NCBA addresses the needs of its constituency in the areas of health, affordable housing and employment."

New Jersey Division of Aging and Community Services

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/home/

Home page for state services and programs, with links to a variety of services such as pharmaceutical and hearing aid assistance and help with coordinating medical benefits.

Rutgers Helps NJ Resource Guide

http://rutgershelpsnj.org/search?p=36&t=

Listings of organizations, with contact information and links to their websites, focused on assisting the elderly.

Senior Citizens News and Information Daily on the Web

http://www.seniorjournal.com 

Issues and events relevant to seniors. Topics include health and fitness, government, enjoying life, elderly issues, and money matters.

Senior Services, State of New Jersey

http://www.state.nj.us/nj/community/senior

Directory, including toll-free numbers; health, housing, legal/safety, benefits/assistance information.

USAGov for Seniors

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml 

"The Web site for seniors to conduct business with and get information from the [U.S.] government."  Locate resources about benefits, consumer protection, education, health, jobs, taxes, travel, and leisure.

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