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AARP.org -
"Information, advocacy, and benefits for people age 50 and over.
Department
of Veterans Affairs - This site has links to topics such as: Board of
Veterans Appeals, Burial, Compensation, Education, Health, Home Loans, Life
Insurance, VA Kids, etc.
FirstGov for Seniors - Consumer protection, Education, jobs &
volunteerism, Federal and State Agencies, Health, Laws and Regulations,
Retirement and Money, Taxes, Travel and Leisure.
Generations on Line (Only available from
library computers) - "Your introduction to the Internet".
Developed for Senior Internet users, at this site you can learn how
to use your computer mouse, then look up more information you need, send a
postcard by email or check out links of interest to sites such as genealogy,
AARP, Medicare and much more...
LII's Senior's Links - General resources of interest to Senior Citizen's
on subjects from abuse to widowhood.
NIHSeniorHealth.gov - Featuring health information from the National
Institutes of Health of interest to older adults. This site enables
visitors to easily increase text size of each page.
NSCLC:
National Senior Citizen's Law Center - "The National Senior Citizens Law
Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of
low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities."
Portsmouth, Virginia Senior Services - City Services for Senior Citizens
Senior
Job Bank.org - Search for open positions in your state and areas of
interest, enter your resume or experience profile if you want, create a Job
Agent Profile, etc.
Senior Navigator - Provides free information about the health and aging
resources available to Virginians. The information focuses on senior related
issues such as health and aging, financial concerns, legal questions, health
facilities, assisted living and housing, exercise programs, support groups
and more.
Senior
Services of Southeastern Virginia - "For over 30 years, we have been
helping seniors and their caregivers throughout Hampton Roads find the
information and services they need to lead healthy, independent lives."
SeniorNet.org - "A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using
adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults
education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and
enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom."
SeniorSites.com - "The most comprehensive web source of non-profit
housing and services for seniors." Search for non-profit housing by zip
code, facility name, or the amenities you desire.
Social
Security Online - Extensive site that includes:
Disability information; Employment support for people with disabilities;
Medicare information; Benefit payments; Forms; Rules & regulations; Laws &
legislation; a section just for Kids; information in Spanish; FAQs; and all
their publications.
USA.gov: Senior Citizen's Resources - This site provides online access
to government information and services of interest to seniors in the areas
of consumer protection; education, jobs, and volunteerism; federal and state
agencies; health; laws and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and
travel and leisure. Searchable and browsable. From USA.gov (formerly
FirstGov.gov), the U.S. government's official Web portal.
The US
Administration on Aging (AoA) - An agency in the US Department of Health
and Human Services, it is the "Federal focal point and advocate agency for
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