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- 2young2retire – a site with a fresh perspective on post-career life and tools to help you think about the choices ahead. Has real-life stories, contests, links, and a newsletter on retirement alternatives.
www.LetLifeIn.com – Let Life In is an exciting new 50+ online magazine/web community and social network. Its’ philosophy is simple: “There is more to life, so explore what is out there, express how you feel and in the process, enrich your life.”
AARP – (the former American Association of Retired Persons, now just AARP)
FirstGov.gov – provides extensive links to various governmental services of particular interest to seniors.
Age Resource – a branch of Age Concern (see Intergenerational section above) that encourages older people in the UK to realize the value of their experience and knowledge in the pursuit of an active and fulfilling later life.
American Society on Aging – focuses on enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families.
Boomer Cafe – founded and written by boomers. A fun online magazine for active baby boomers; an interactive channel for knowledge and information sharing, entertainment, and exclusive e-commerce opportunities for boomer's special tastes.
Boomers International – a primarily commercial site for worldwide Boomers, containing chat rooms, news articles and polls of interest to Boomers.
Center on Aging – University of California, Berkeley. From the Berkeley Resource Center on Aging. Good Resources page on all aspects of aging—primarily academic.
Civic Ventures – a national nonprofit organization that works to expand the contributions of older Americans to society, and to help transform the aging of American society into a source of individual and social renewal.
ElderWeb – an international online eldercare sourcebook. A research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care.
Ethical Wills – provides the information and resources you need to create your ethical will. An ethical will is a way to preserve and pass on your legacy of values, beliefs, life lessons, hopes for the future, love, and forgiveness to your family and community.
Experience Corps® – a program that engages Americans 55-plus in vital public and community service.
Freedom.gogrrl.com – a commercial web guide for boomers and seniors, with health, travel, financial advice, and retirement planning information. Based in the USA.
Friends Of Seniors – non-profit community service based charity built on the belief that all of society benefits when caring partnerships are developed between teens and seniors.
The Gerontological Society of America – general information on issues relating to gerontology.
The GeroWeb Virtual Library on Aging – from Wayne State University, designed as an online resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and others interested in aging and older individuals.
Grandkidsandme – specializes in improving communication between grandparents and grandchildren through grandparent groups and grandparent camps.
Final Planner.com – offers "My Final Planner Workbook" as a guide for your loved ones to follow, with your instructions about your decisions on how to handle your final wishes, last wishes and final exit.
Foundation for Grandparenting – a national not-for-profit corporation dedicated to raising grandparent consciousness and grandparent identity. Based in Ojai, California.
Gray Panthers – an international intergenerational advocacy organization of activists, age 9 to 93, working together for social and economic justice. "Age and Youth in Action."
HelpAge International – campaigns on behalf of the world’s older population and provides expertise and grants to older people’s organizations in 70 developing countries.
Home Front Magazine – based in Tampa, Florida, Home Front Magazine is a free online periodical that is published bi-monthly. It contains a positive message of healthy aging to seniors and caregivers all over the world. The March/April 2001 issue has an article about "The New Face of Retirement" and speaks of the ReFirement movement.
I Don’t Feel 50! – a commercial site based in and focused on the UK, with pages on business, health, work, money, training, music, shopping, a chat forum and web links.
I Got Fired! Party – compassionately positioned to help move lives forward after job loss. It’s designed to celebrate your achievements and inspire possibilities during the unexpected and overwhelming challenges of being fired, laid off, outsourced, or downsized.
Interhostel and Familyhostel – a University of New Hampshire Continuing Education program, offering international educational and cultural programs for those over 50 who want to combine travel and education.
Joni's Connections - Connections Unlimited – refired and based in Denver, Colorado, Joni connects seniors and their caregivers with people who can best help them with their specific needs. Joni is also trained as an Intergenerational Dialogue facilitator and ReFirement counselor.
- MatureResources.org – a monthly internet ezine and resource directory with articles on financial planning, health, self-help and all kinds of senior issues.
- Myprimetime.com – a commercial site that contains 5 areas: family, money, health, work, and play—all targeted to boomers. In this site you will find "stories, tools, shopping, and inspiration to help you live the life you've always wanted."
National Council on Aging – a council of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, and well being of older persons in the USA.
National Institute on Aging – one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health in the USA. Leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
REACH – a charity organization in the UK that finds voluntary work for experienced managers and professionals.
The Red Hat Society – The Red Hat Society began as a result of a few women deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor, and elan. They believe silliness is the comedy relief of life, and, since we are all in it together, we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together. Underneath the frivolity, the Society shares a bond of affection, forged by common life experiences and a genuine enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next.
Retired Life Fun – a retired couple in the USA hopes to help and inspire other retired persons to have fun with their retirement.
- The Retirement Research Foundation – based in Chicago, Illinois, it is the largest private foundation in the USA devoted to aging and retirement issues, giving grants to nonprofit and educational organizations.
- SeniorNews.com – a commercial forum for seniors online, includes a wide range of news of interest to seniors. Based in the USA.
Senior Job Bank – a non-profit national job bank referral service and resource site. "Whatever you need done around your home or office, there is a senior citizen living nearby with the skills, knowledge, and the time necessary to do the job."
SeniorNet – a nonprofit, meeting place and information center for seniors online in the USA.
SeniorPages.com – based in the USA, has a listing of international information and links about issues for seniors on their Organizations page.
SeniorSurvey.com – an international online opinion center for seniors.
StAGEbridge – the USA’s oldest senior theatre company, based in Oakland, California. Uses theatre and storytelling to bridge the generation gap and to stimulate positive attitudes toward aging. Intergenerational programs feature senior theater productions, storytelling in the schools, acting classes for seniors, and writing contests for children.
Suite101.com – a commercial site in the USA, with a section under the topic "Culture/People" containing links, articles and other stuff just for baby boomers.
Third Age – a commercial site in the USA, for the third age of life.
Wired Seniors – a commercial site for Canadian seniors, addressing issues of concern and interest to all Canadians in general, but to the older segment of the population in particular.
World Health Day (April 7, 1999 page) – page on Active Aging.
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