General Sites

AARP (American Association of Retired People)
http://www.aarp.org
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age.

Agenet
http://agenet.agenet.com/
Resource for anyone seeking information about the social, emotional, and physical concerns of the elderly and their caregivers.

Aging with Dignity
http://www.agingwithdignity.org/
A site that provides the practical information, advice and legal tools you need to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected.

ElderWeb
http://www.elderweb.com/
Research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics.

Gray Panthers
http://www.graypanthers.org/
The Gray Panthers is a national organization of intergenerational activists dedicated to social change.   Taking on our society's toughest problems - peace, health care, jobs, and housing - Gray Panthers have been effective in creating change. Whether at the local, state or federal level, Gray Panthers fight to change laws and attitudes for social justice. There is a chapter in Haddonfield.

National Council on Aging
http://www.ncoa.org/
Association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.

The Senior Center
www.senior-center.com
Information on travel bargains, free books, and health news for senior citizens.

Senior Resource
http://www.seniorresource.com
Commercial website with links to information on retirement, insurance, housing and long-term care.

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Specific Sites

Caregivers

Center for Family Caregivers
http://www.caregiver.com/
Site  offers online support groups, survival guides, weekly tips, FAQs and access to a variety of resource materials.

Family Caregiver Alliance Resource Center
http://www.caregiver.org/
Provides information on a variety of caregiving resources,   fact sheets (some in Spanish and Chinese), on-line support groups and care planning consultation.

Guide to Long Term Care Planning
http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ncpc.htm
Contains 35 in-depth chapters, totaling over 670 printable pages, from 8 experts and covering all areas of long-term elder care planning.

National Alliance for Caregiving
http://www.caregiving.org/
Provides tips for caregivers, and the AXA Family Foundation Family Care Resource Connection, a comprehensive database of books, Web sites, and other family caregiving resources.

Wellspouse
http://www.wellspouse.org
Provides spouses of the frail elderly with a virtual support community, including message boards and live Internet chats with other spouse caregivers. Links to health-related websites.

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Computers

The Senior's Guide to Computers
http://www.seniorsguidetocomputers.com/
Everything you need to know about computers, written for the beginner.

Computers Made Easy
http://www.csuchico.edu/~csu/seniors/computing2.html
A non-profit Web site designed to help retired folks understand how computers work and locate resources to improve their computing skills.

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Education

 Education Resources from the Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/educate.html

Elderhostel
http://www.elderhostel.org
Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing  learning adventures for people 55 and over.

Senior Summer School
http://www.seniorsummerschool.com
Affordable classes for adventurous senior citizens.

Wannalearn.com
http://www.wannalearn.com/
Links to free online instructions on how to do a variety of academic subjects and fun activities.

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Finance

Benefits Checkup
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
BenefitsCheckUp, created by the National Council on Aging, helps  to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.

Better Business Bureau Shopping Safely Online
http://us.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.aspx?site=113&id=a9d5facf-8d95-4794-b575-d070a2704151&ctl07_gc1_s_rgNewsChangePage=21&art=407
Tips for shopping online and spotting online scams and frauds.

Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams
http://www.sec.gov/consumer/cyberfr.htm
Article from the Securities Exchange Commission about Internet fraud. There are also links instructions on how to report fraud to the SEC.

Consumer Protection from the Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/consumer.html

Third Age
http://www.thirdage.com/money/
Information on saving and investing, estate planning, mortgages, wise use of credit, taxes, employment--all tailored to seniors.

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Health

Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alzheimers.org
Information on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
http://www.aagpgpa.org
Site with information for both caregivers and care recipients; includes depression and dementia fact sheets and resources for caregivers.

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org

American Health Assistance Foundation
www.ahaf.org/alzheimers
Educates the public about age-related diseases and provides emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org

 Dental Resources from the Camden County Government:
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/dental.html

Senior Friendly Factsheets
http://www.dietitians.ca/resources/resourcesearch.asp?fn=view&contentid=2359
Dietitians of Canada have developed tip sheets to assist seniors with planning, shopping for and preparing healthy meals.

Hard of Hearing Advocates
http://hohadvocates.org/
Overview of hearing impairments and older adults.

Health Services from the Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/health.html

Hearing Services from the Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/hearing.html

Hospital Information from the Camden County Government http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/hospitals.html

Infoaging.org
http://www.infoaging.org
Delivers the latest  information for the layman on a wide range of age-related diseases, conditions and issues.

Medical Day Care Centers from Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/daycare.html

Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/
Includes a directory of participating physicians, comparison of supplemental insurance plans, and nursing home comparisons. Visit www.cms.gov for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Miracle on Wheels
http://www.durablemedical.com
Provides durable medical products such as power wheelchairs or scooters to qualified patients with disabilities.

National Cancer Institute
http://cancer.gov/

National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org/

Needy Meds
http://www.needymeds.com
Needy Meds lists pharmaceutical companies that offer programs to assist patients unable to buy necessary medicines.

Vision Resources from the Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/vision.html

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Legal Information

An Older Person's Guide to Finding Legal Help
http://www.empowermentzone.com/legalhlp.txt
This manual was developed and published by Legal Counsel for the Elderly, which is sponsored by AARP.

SeniorLaw
http://www.seniorlaw.com/
Senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners can access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.

Legal services Information from Camden County Government
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/legal.html

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Leisure Time

Cooking for One or Two
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/prevent/pdf/senchef.pdf

Cooking Solo
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/yf/foods/he516w.htm

Games from Yahoo.com
http://games.yahoo.com
A variety of games, including those that can be played alone.

Play Bridge
http://playbridge.com/
A bridge tutoring site.

Woodworker's Central
http://woodworking.org/
Many facets of woodworking included on this site.

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Nostalgia

American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov
From the Library of Congress -- materials relating to the history and culture of the United States.

Camden County Library Genealogy Resources

Ellis Island Records
http://memory.loc.gov
If your ancestor came through Ellis Island, a record should be found here.

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Online Magazines

Grand Times
www.grandtimes.com
Weekly magazine for active seniors

SeniorSite
www.seniorsite.com
Online magazine featuring news, chat rooms, romance and tips for seniors

Senior World
http://www.seniorworld.com/

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Travel

 Access-Able Travel
http://www.access-able.com/
Provides access information to mature and disabled travelers, including information on accessible attractions, lodging, transportation,  and equipment rental.

Bed & Breakfast Inns Online
http://www.bbonline.com/
Find a bed and breakfast inn by location or distinctive feature

CDC Travelers' Health
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives health information for destinations as well as updates on outbreaks and general advice for travelers on food, disease, vaccinations and more.

CIA World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Country listings include information about geography, people, economic conditions, maps and more.

Currency Converter
http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic
Simple currency converter -- converts 164 currencies.

Discounted Hotels
http://www.discountedhotels.com/
A commercial site offering low room rates in the U.S. and international cities.

Elderhostel
Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing  learning adventures for people 55 and over.

Expedia Travel
http://www.expedia.com/
Expedia, Microsoft's travel agency, has flight, accommodation and vacation information.

 Fodor's Travel Online
http://www.fodors.com/
Fodor's guide is now available on the web. Look for destinations, hotels, restaurants and more

Frommer's Budget Travel Online
http://www.frommers.com/
Gives information on destinations, tips for travelers and booking options

 Passport Services and Information
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
 This U.S. State Department site provides forms, explains fees and answers questions about passports.

QIXO.com
http://www.qixo.com/
 A commercial site that compares the fares and prices of various travel websites.

 Rail Europe
http://www.raileurope.com/us/
 Rail Europe provides schedules and fares for European trains and is a source of rail passes. Other travel services are also provided.

Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door
http://www.ricksteves.com/
Commercial site that provides information to budget-minded travelers as well as rail passes, tours and travel materials.

Travel Tips for Older Americans
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1226.html
Publication from the U.S. Department of State.

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Volunteering

Senior Corps
http://www.seniorcorps.org/
Senior Corps is a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges with Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

Volunteer Center of Camden County
http://co.camden.nj.us/community/volunteer.html

Too Young to Retire
http://www.2young2retire.com/

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Government

Local  Government - Camden County

Camden County Division of Senior Services Homepage
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/

Food Nutritional Sites and Home Delivered Meals
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/food.html

 Emergency Services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/emergency.html

Benefit Counseling
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/benefit.html

Consumer Protection
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/consumer.html

Counseling
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/counseling.html

Dental
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/dental.html

Education
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/educate.html

Employment
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/employ.html

Entitlement
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/entitle.html

Grandparents
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/grandparents.html

Health Services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/health.html

Hearing Services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/hearing.html

Hospitals
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/hospitals.html

Housing
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/housing.html

Housing Programs
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/houseprog.html

Information and Referral
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/info.html

In Home Services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/inhome.html

Insurance Counseling
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/insurance.html

Miscellaneous information
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/misc.html

Legal services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/legal.html

Medical Day Care Centers
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/daycare.html

Organizations
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/organize.html

Outreach
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/outreach.html

Protective Services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/protect.html

Social, Cultural, and Recreational activities
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/scractivities.html

Social Day Care Centers
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/social.html

Support Groups
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/support.html

Transportation
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/trans.html

Vision Services
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/vision.html

Volunteering
http://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/volunteer.html

State Government - New Jersey

State Agency on Aging:  Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.state.nj.us./health/

NJ Department of Health & Senior Services: Senior Services
http://www.state.nj.us/health/seniors.htm 

Division of Senior Affairs: Aging and Community Services
http://www.state.nj.us./health/senior/sraffair.htm

State Medicaid Information
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/dhsmed.html

More New Jersey Information

Centers of Independent Living in New Jersey -- from SeniorMag
http://www.seniormag.com/stateresources/nj/ila.htm

AARP -- New Jersey
http://www.aarp.org/states/nj/

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Federal Government

First Gov for Seniors
Comprehensive page from the Social Security Administration covering consumer protection, health, tax assistance and other federal and state services.

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov
For questions dealing with Social Security.

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