General Info for the 50-Plus

Age Net - A comprehensive, national eldercare network to meet the specific needs of the fast growing aging population and their adult caregiving children.

Ageless Design - Ageless Design, Inc., a consulting, education and information company, is a breakthrough in the way adult living environments are conceived, designed and modified.

Aging America Resources - Aging America Resources provides perspectives and advice. The material is unbiased toward any specific product or service. We do not accept advertising, and there is no hidden agenda.

Aging Help - A web page for the professional serving the older American through community and in-home services. This help is often identified as senior, aging or elderly services by organizations that include senior centers, day-care facilities, health clinics, focal point agencies, area agencies, county departments, state units, or other organizations.

Aging with Dignity - Aging With Dignity's mission is to help you and your family plan and receive the care you deserve.

Alliance for Aging Research - A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education.

American Society on Aging - American Society on Aging keeps professionals up to date in an aging society.

Assisted Living Federation of America - The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest association dedicated to the assisted living industry and the population it serves.

Better Vision Institute - The Better Vision Institute brings together the vision community's three professional disciplines - ophthalmology, optometry and opticianry. It provides a forum in which these three professions can come together to address America's vision health. It is an independent, not-for-profit advisory board to Vision Council of America.

Beverly Foundation - Beverly Foundation is an independent operating foundation. Its program emphasizes research, demonstration and education efforts that contribute to the ability of older adults to continue living in the community as long as possible.

Community Center for Vital Aging - At the Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA), the mission is to enhance the lives of older adults in the Muncie/Delaware County community through creative, cultural, and intergenerational programs that promote wellness throughout the lifespan.

Family Caregiver Alliance FCA - Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance is a community-based nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.

FirstGov for Seniors - The FirstGov for Seniors Internet services gives older Americans the option of conducting their government business electronically, along with the ability to transact business with a wide range of government agencies and programs.

Generations Online - The mission of Generations on Line is to promote technology to enhance the quality of life of older people. In 2002, Generations on Line won the MindAlert Award from The American Society on Aging and MetLife Foundation.

Go60.com - Go60.Com is a no-nonsense, yet caring and compassionate internet destination devoted to helping seniors improve with age.

Healthy Choices - Susan Mintz is a Baby Boomer. She is an author, lecturer, and a health and fitness guru who encourages and supports others by promoting wellness through the benefits of exercise, diet, and bodybuilding.

National Adult Day Services Association - NADSA is the National Voice of Adult Day Services. The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) is the leading voice of the rapidly growing adult day service (ADS) industry in the United States, and the national focal point for adult day services providers.

National Institute on Aging Information Center - The National Institute on Aging (NIA) offers a variety of information about health and aging, including the "Age Page" series and the NIA Exercise Kit, which contains an 80-page exercise guide and 48-minute closed-captioned video.

National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association - The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association is a national nonprofit trade association for financial services companies that make, service, and invest in reverse mortgages in the U.S. States & Canada. NRMLA promotes awareness of reverse mortgages; keeps members informed of legislative and other developments; and represents the industry in Washington, D.C.

Resources for people 50-Plus - Links you with 500 of the best websites for Boomers and older Americans - dealing with everything from classic 1950's TV shows to genealogy, Medicare and Social Security - have been collected by AARP in a new, free database.

Social Security Administration - Links to the many parts of the administration.

Veteran & Military Benefits - Department of Veteran Affairs has information that covers all issues for veterans.

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