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- Almanac of Policy Issues: Seniors Issues - News, background information and links on the Older Americans Act and other federal programs affecting the nation's senior citizens, including Meals on Wheels.
www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/seniors.shtml
- CARIE - Organizations whose mission is to improve the well being, rights, and autonomy of older persons through advocacy, education, and action.
www.carie.org
- Cash Balance Pensions and Retirement Plan Conversions - Site that tracks pension and retirement issues from a public policy perspective.
www.cashpensions.com
- Center on an Aging Society - Non-partisian public policy institute that studies the consequences and opportunities of population aging for all aspects of society.
www.aging-society.org
- ElderHope Ethics and Law Page - This page provides information, links, and book recommendations that relate to the needs of seniors and their caregivers. It especially focuses on advance directives and end-of-life planning.
www.elderhope.com/EthicsandLaw.shtml
- Moving Ideas: Pension Reform - Fact sheet and progressive links on pension issues.
www.movingideas.org/blitz/071502.html
- Native Elder Research Center - Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) that focuses on Native elder health.
www.uchsc.edu/ai/nerc
- Seniors USA - Network for seniors sharing advise and solutions. Site includes news headlines from the Associated Press on elderly issues and advocacy-related materials.
senrs.com
- The Illuminator - Exposes hidden facts impacting the welfare of people over age 55, including job discrimination, health care, government programs, politics. Macon, GA.
www.geocities.com/karalane_1999/index.html
- The Senior Connection - Senior radio/tv and website dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. Health care topics/estate planning/leisure time activities.
www.seniors-connection.com
- U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging - Conducts a continuing study of matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people. Site includes hearings, events, and links to related government agencies.
www.senate.gov/~aging
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