Web sites related to Aging
Disclaimer: this is a list of websites relevant to aging that have been obtained from many sources. Most of the contributions are from students and teaching assistants in my classes. I have not checked each of these websites. In addition, I do not regularly confirm that they are up to date or even that they still exist.
If you have corrections or additions to this list, please contact me at vomsaaw@oneonta.edu. Thank you!
CONTENTS
Part 1: places to get started.
Part 2: organizations listed by name of organization.
Part 1: places to get started.
I am looking for a few good websites on aging that have links to other websites. An ideal site would have organized lists of other websites related to aging, along with brief descriptions of those websites. (In other words, a little bit like this page only better.) It also should be kept up to date (unlike this one!), with old websites reviewed and new ones added regularly. Please let me know if you find such a site!
One place to get started is at the Dushkin/McGraw Hill publishers website. It lists a large number of websites in different categories, including General Sites, The Quality of Later Life, Societal Attitudes toward Old Age, Problems and Potentials of Aging, Retirement, The Experience of Dying, Living Environments in Later Life, Social Policies, Programs, and Services for Older Americans. There is a brief description of each website.
- Go to www.dushkin.com/online/
- click on Book Support
- select Annual Editions
- select Aging 00/01, 13e
- click on Selected Websites.
note: direct link to Dushkin website with annotated list of sites on aging is:
http://www.dushkin.com/online/get-isbn.mhtml?isbn=0072339500#links-top
Part 2: organizations listed by name of organization.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 2004 ph: (800)424-3410 or (202) 434-2230 web: www.aarp.org email: member@aarp.org
The largest not-for-profit organization devoted to the issues of aging, the AARP combines education programs, advocacy, member benefits, and community services on a wide spectrum of aging-related matters, such as insurance, nursing homes, managed care, exercise and diet, and care giving, It produces useful reports and brochures and monthly members’ magazine, Modern Maturity.1
American
Medical Association, 515 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610 ph: (312) 464-5000 web: www.ama-assn.org
The nation’s largest professional group for physicians, the AMA provides a great deal of useful information for the consumer on general health and fitness. The web site includes a physician finder, an interactive personal physical training planner, an atlas of the human body with descriptions of functions, nutritional information, and a host of healthful recipes. 1
American
Society on Aging, 833 Market Street, #511San Francisco, CA 94103 web: www.asaging.org
This site offers mental and physical health programs, activities, resources and doctors to older persons. It also provides information on health care, political activities, and education for members.
Cornell
Gerontology home page web: www.human.cornell.edu/CEH/CEH444/CEH444home.html
Not Yet Explored
Health Care Financing Administration, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 203-B, Washington, DC 20201 ph: (202) 690-6145 fax: (202) 690-7159 web: www.hcfa.gov email: question@hcfa.gov
This government body is responsible for the management of Medicare and Medicaid. It publishes a broad range of materials for the consumer that describe the benefits and rules for eligibility of these two programs.1
Healthfinder web: www.healthfinder.gov
This government web site is one of the best places to start in researching any aspect of health, whether it be nutrition, disease, treatments, benefits, or new findings.1
Healthy State, New York State’s Employee Health and Wellness Promotion Program. web: www.healthystate.org
This site offers many programs and activities to keep people healthy and active.
The National
Council on the Aging, Inc., 409 3rd Street, SW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20024
ph: (202) 479-479-6653 or (202)
479-6654 web: www.ncoa.org
A not-for-profit organization that serves as both an information gathering point and advocate for the aged. While directed to addressing the professional community, it does have a few good resources for the general public.1
National Hospice Organization (NHO), 1901 North Moore Street, Suite 901, Arlington, VA 2209 ph: (800) 658-8898 or (703) 243-5900 web: www.nho.org
This organization is devoted to promoting the concept of hospice. It provides information about hospice services, publishes and annual directory of hospices and offers a hospice finder service for terminally ill patients and their families.1
National Institute on Aging Information Center, National Institute on Aging, PO Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD 20898 ph: (800) 222-2225 or (301) 4961752 web: www.nih.gov.nia email: niainfo@access.digex.net
Part of the National Institutes of Health, the NIA conducts and supports research in a variety of disciplines that relate to the aging process. The Institute also produces some materials for the general public, including the Age Page, a series of brief handouts on several aspects of aging, most but not all relating to physical or medical conditions.
New York State Office For the Aging web: www.aging.state.ny.us/nysofa
This site provides dates, activities, and information for older citizens.
Population Reference Bureau. Population Statistics. web: www.prb.org
Not Yet Explored. Also try: www.prb.org/aging.htm
Service
Learning web page web: http://csf/colorado.edu/sl
Not Yet Explored
Social Security Administration, W. High Rise Bldg., 6401 Security Boulevard, Room 4200, Baltimore, MD 21235 ph: (800) 772-1213 or (410) 965-1720 web: www.ssa.gov
there is a lot to know about Social Security and the Administration makes it all available to you in many convenient forms, from handouts to handbooks.
State Society on Aging (SSA) web: www.earthlink.net/~stbvideo email: stbvideo@earthlink.net
This site posts the latest information on gerontology, studies on aging-related matters, paper, articles, and other useful material.
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 330 Independence Ave., S.W, Washington, DC 20201, ph: (202) 619-0724 web: www.aoa.dhhs.gov email: aoa_esec@ban-gate.aoa.dhhs.gov
This government body works with state and area agencies on aging and with service providers to develop and coordinate community services to help older peoples achieve personal independence. It maintains the Eldercare Locator, a too-free national directory assistance service administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the National Association of State Units on Aging, designed to help older persons and caregivers locate support and resources.
www.Seniornet.org. Nonprofit site for seniors 50 and older, with a focus on those interested in computers and the internet. Includes sections on education, volunteer opportunities, discussion groups, senior housing, etc. [Note 10/14/99: this might be a site that could use some links and/or entries on 'retiring well.']
www.Seniorhousing.net. The "Find Housing" section is a directory of retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes searchable by state. The "Information Center" section includes information about senior housing such as a glossary of terms, links to health information and long term care financing*, etc. The "Resource Center" includes products and services for the elderly (storing, moving, books, etc.). [*Note 10/14/99: it said there were links to long-term care insurance, but all I found was a link to Allstate and nothing there about long term care insurance.]
Some websites found by students are listed below. (DISCLAIMER: I have not yet checked all these websites. Some may be incorrectly listed or may not work!)
www.aarp.org (American Association of Retired Persons)
www.AgeNet.com (safety in the home)
www.alzheimers.com
www.asha.org (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
www.cyberbeach.net
www.elem.mscd.edu (prevention of discrimination against the elderly)
www.fria.org (public advocacy for the elderly)
www.house.gov/markudall/health (Mark Udall's proposal to change healthcare)
www.housingcare.org (housing)
www.lifeline.com (safety in the home)
www.ncoa.org (National Council on the Aging)
www.ncsninc.org (National Council of Senior Citizens; terminating 12/31/2000 and being replaced by Alliance for Retired Americans , a newly created organization being established by the AFL-CIO: see www.retiredamericans.org.)
www.nia.nih.gov (national institutes of health: find out sub-section on aging)
www.oaktrees.org (prevention of elder abuse)
www.patientadvocate.org (medical facilities and support)
www.pridesenior.org/links/ (gay and lesbian issues for seniors)
www.retiredamericans.org (Alliance for Retired Americans , a newly created organization being established by the AFL-CIO)
www.retirementnightmare.com (Diane G. Armstrong, author on retirement issues)
www.senioralternatives.org (choices in housing)
www.seniorsites.com (housing)
www.snrs.com (task force to lessen cost of pharmaceutical drugs)
Many students have contributed to this document. The initial list in Part 2 was prepared by Tricia Sleasman, a teaching assistant for Psyc 345, in October 1999.
current list revised 4/1/02