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Resources for Seniors on the Web The web is full of resources for the asking. Sometimes you just need to know where to look. For senior citizens the number of websites offering helpful information is on the rise. Here are a few sites worth noting: American Association of Retired Persons: AARP.org offers member discounts, services, information on elections, learning, health information, legal information, financial information, travel ideas, and fun activities. National Council on Aging: NCOA.org provides helpful publications, job listings, events news, advocacy, research, worker advice, political information, and news targeting seniors. FirstGov Seniors: FirstGove for Seniors is the U.S. federal government's site for senior citizens and is chock full of links to information on consumer protection, education, health, retirement and money, taxes, travel, leisure, and much more. This is also where you'll find links to things like 80+ birthday greetings from the President and help for grandparents raising grandchildren. Medline Plus National Institute of Health website provides a treasure trove of information tailored to seniors on health issues. You could easily spend an entire day just reading the linked issues that are interesting. Seniors-Site: Seniors-site.com provides information on senior living. "Seniors-site is for senior citizens and their caregivers. We provide a forum, articles, . . . a directory of nursing homes . . ." Seniors Resource Guide: SeniorsResourceGuide.com has a listing of useful products tailored to seniors like the 911 guardian phone, Life Alert, Link to Life, Sure Alert Alarm, Scooter store, and more. Seniors Go Travel: SeniorsGoTravel.com provides travel information targeting seniors in the U.S. and Canada. The site has information on tours, travel destinations, and more. Senior Everything: SeniorEverything.com provides a search service for housing, activities, and resources. | ||
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