Administration on Aging: AoA is part of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
Age Pages: Helpful pages
developed by the National Institute on Aging. Topics include Firness Facts for Older
Americans, Decisions about Retirement Living, Foot Care, Aging and Alcohol Abuse, and
many more
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: This site makes practical, science-based health care information
available in one convenient location
AgeWorks:
Online courses in gerontology offered by the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of
Southern California (new instructional program begun in spring 1998)
Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR): A service of the National Institute on
Aging, this site contains information and referral for Alzheimer's and related diseases,
relevant publications, and research news
Alliance for Aging Research: Private organization supporting new investigators, including students, in
conducting biomedical aging research. Grants, conferences, newsletter
American Society on Aging: Dedicated to enhancing knowledge and skills of those working with older adults
and their families. Publications and conferences
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education: AGHE is
dedicated to advancing gerontology as a field of study in institutions of higher learning
Family Caregiver Alliance: Information, news, public policy issues, and resources related to
family long-term caregiving
Elderhostel: Worldwide
lifelong learning programs for older adults. Information, catalog of course offerings,
program announcements
Gerontological Society of America: Celebrating 50 years
dedicated to the advancement of the study of aging and the dissemination of knowledge
about the aging process. Conferences, publications, employment opportunities, newsletter,
notices of grants and fellowships
GeroWeb:
Virtual library developed by Wayne State University covers educational programs, links to
research resources, archives, libraries
Hawai'i Hot Links: Links to programs, resources, and
activities for older adults in Hawai'i
International Hot
Links: Many types of international resources on aging
MEDLINE: Access to MEDLINE is now free through the
National Library of Medicine
National Council on Aging:to Conferences, grants, public
policy issues, and advocacy related older adults
National Institute on Aging: Principal aging research
arm of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. government promoting healthy aging by
conducting and supporting
work in biomedical, social, and behavioral areas. Public
education, health information, funding of training and research
National Senior Citizens Law Center: National advocacy for
low-income elders. Public policy, publications, alerts on important legislative and
political issues
Senior Net: Promotes the use of computers among
seniors and provides information about local learning sites and Senior Net activities
Senior.Com: Commercial site providing news, travel and
general information, chat online, health information, etc.
ThirdAge.Com: Chat room, commentary, web guide, book reviews, travel, and other
resources and information
Unraveling
the Secrets of Human Longevity: Contains research links with the goal
of understanding mechanisms of aging and longevity in order to extend a healthy and
productive human lifespan
Growing Old in a New Age
