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Senior Web Resources

General Interest

  • About.com's Senior Living
    This site offers links to other sites that cover a wide range of topics including nostalgia, active living, healthy eating, legal issues, financial concerns, mental health, dating and pets.
    seniorliving.about.com
  • ElderWeb - This site offers information about long-term care and eldercare, and it includes links to policies, research, statistics and information on legal, financial, medical and housing issues.
    www.elderweb.com
  • WiredSeniors - This portal contains over 5,000 links to sites of broad interest to people over 50.
    www.wiredseniors.com

Organizations

  • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - The AARP site offers links to member services and benefits, plus information about computers, health and wellness, senior-related legislative information. Leisure activities, life transitions, the AARP research center, volunteer information, and a changing menu of current articles.
    www.aarp.org
  • National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) - The NSCLC is a national advocacy group for low-income senior citizens.  As a national support center, the NSCLC advocates for seniors through litigation, legislative and agency representation and assistance to attorneys and paralegals.  The Web site includes links and information about topics such as Social Security, Medicare and nursing home reform.
    www.nsclc.org
  • SeniorNet - This is the official site of the SeniorNet nonprofit organization that provides adults over 50 with access to and education about computer technology.  The site includes online discussions, free education resources, digital art galleries and much more.
    www.seniornet.org
  • Spectrum Generations - Spectrum Generations, formerly Senior Spectrum, is an organization dedicated to assisting Maine’s senior citizens in living an independent life.  On the website, you can access their programs and services; find the location of their community centers; and articles on current issues for elder citizens in Maine, along with much, much more.
    www.volunteersolutions.org/me/org/6345246.html

Government Agencies

  • Administration on Aging and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Aging
    These two agencies are federal focal points for older persons and their concerns. The agencies' websites offer senior statistics, links to aging-related websites and information on topics such as elder abuse prevention.
    www.aoa.gov
    www.hhs.gov/aging
  • Medicare - The official Medicare site provides access to many publications on various Medicare-related topics, lists of frequently asked questions, and information on coverage, eligibility, enrollment, plan choices, and nursing homes.
    www.medicare.gov
  • Social Security Administration - At the Social Security site, you can access a directory of frequently asked questions on all SSA-related topics; use a field office locator; request a 1099 form, which chows the benefits you received during the previous year; and request benefit verification letters.
    www.ssa.gov
  • Office of Elder Services, Maine Department of Health and Human Services - In the State of Maine, this is the Office which deals with seniors and their issues.  From this site, you can learn about dealing with end-of-life issues (powers-of-attorney, DNR’s and living wills);contact Adult Protective Services to report elder abuse; find local adult day care programs and links to much, much more.
    www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/
  • EfficiencyMaine
    This site offers Maine citizens information and advice on keeping their homes warm during the long Maine winters.
    www.efficiencymaine.com

Housing

  • Senior Housing Net - This site is a guide to retirement communities, assisted living residences, Alzheimer’s facilities, and nursing homes nationwide.  It includes detailed descriptions, photographs, floor plans, 360 degree tours and links to onsite managers.
    www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/
  • Seniorresource.com - This site offers information about the different housing options available to seniors, including assisted living, age-restricted apartments, and relocation options.  It provides a list of senior housing resources by state, a bulletin board, and financing and insurance information.
    www.seniorresource.com
  • Maine State Housing Authority - From this site, low-income seniors can find assistance with finding housing and paying heating bills, repairs on their homes and replacement of appliances.
    www.mainehousing.org

Medicine and Health

  • Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS)
    The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) developed the VIPPS program to address concerns about the legitimacy of pharmacies that sell prescription drugs on the Internet. To be VIPPS-certified, a pharmacy must comply with the licensing and inspection requirements of its own state and each state in which it dispenses pharmaceuticals. In addition, pharmacies displaying the VIPPS seal have demonstrated compliance with VIPPS criteria including patient rights to privacy, authentication and security of prescription orders, adherence to a recognized quality assurance policy, and provision of meaningful consultation between patients and pharmacists. This web site will help you find a list of VIPPS pharmacies serving your area.
    www.nabp.net/vipps/consumer/search.asp
  • MaineCare - This is the website for MaineCare, or what used to be known as Medicaid – the state version of Medicare.  Here, seniors can find out how to apply for MaineCare coverage, the Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled program, and contact the office for assistance with billing, etc.
    www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/
  • NeedyMeds.com - This site serves as a yellow pages for people trying to find assistance getting and paying for their medications.  NeedyMeds.com is a non-profit organization.
    www.needymeds.com
  • Rx Assist - This site offers a database of patient assistance programs run by the pharmaceutical companies to assist consumers in getting and paying for their medications.  You must sign in as a member, but the service is free.
    www.rxassist.org/

Travel

  • Elderhostel - Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience providing educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older.  The Web site helps you learn about the trips available and find out more about the organization.
    www.elderhostel.org
  • HomeExchange.com - Exchanging homes is becoming a popular way for retired people to see the world.  This site helps connect people who want to exchange homes for vacations or extended stays.  You can search the listings – from Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States – for free.
    www.HomeExchange.com

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