Education & Resources
Information is powerful and can give you peace of mind. The more knowledge we have, the more control we can have over our lives. There are numerous sources of information for seniors across the Internet. We've collected a few of the sites here that we think have particular value.
Your Health & Wellness
AARP. For a good, general overview on all senior issues.
www.aarp.org
The National Institutes of Health maintain a useful site dedicated to senior health and wellness issues.
nihseniorhealth.gov
The official site for Medicare.
www.medicare.gov
Your Finances
Are you getting all the local, state and federal benefits you're entitled to? Here's a place to go and check.
benefitscheckup.org
For answers to questions about estate planning, Medicare and Medicaid and other senior legal issues, this site is a good source.
www.elderlawanswers.com
If you are on a regimen of prescription drugs, there may be financial assistance available to you from the drug manufacturers. Here's a place to start.
www.suddenlysenior.com/patientassistanceprograms.html
Your Rights
Your Medicare rights explained.
www.medicarerights.org
Know your consumer rights as a senior.
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Consumer.shtml
A good place to begin your search for any issue related to seniors and the government.
www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Your Health
Almost all of us suffer from some level of hearing loss. here's a site designed to help.
www.hearingloss.org
One of seniors' favorite sites for medical information written in common, everyday language.
www.healthopedia.com
A popular site for balanced information and advice on health, healthcare issues and drugs.
www.familiesusa.org
For Fun
The Wall Street Journal called this the best site for those interested in researching their family trees.
www.familysearch.org
Remember the Burma Shave signs? Here's a site that collects dozens.
seniors-site.com/funstuff/burma.html