Directory of Older Citizens Resources

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This category is limited sites on social and economic policy issues affecting senior citizens.

Subcategories

• Age Discrimination
• Articles
• Elder Law
• Social Security
• Violence

Resources in This Category

• Almanac of Policy Issues: Seniors Issues

  http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/seniors.shtml
  News, background information and links on the Older Americans Act and other federal programs affecting the nation's senior citizens, including Meals on Wheels.

• Beverly Foundation

  http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/
  Pasadena non-profit organization focusing on important issues affecting older adults especially mobility and transportation within the community.

• CARIE

  http://www.carie.org/
  Organizations whose mission is to improve the well being, rights, and autonomy of older persons through advocacy, education, and action.

• Center on an Aging Society

  http://www.aging-society.org/
  Non-partisian public policy institute that studies the consequences and opportunities of population aging for all aspects of society.

• Health and Retirement Study (HRS)

  http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/
  The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a source of longitudinal, cross-sectional data for researchers and policymakers who study aging. The HRS is based on a national sample of over 22,000 individuals who are interviewed every other year.

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)

  http://www.n4a.org/
  Umbrella organization advocating to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. Includes policy papers and press releases.

• Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

  http://www.txshl.org/
  Non-profit group advocating on issues affecting older adults in the state. Includes details of resolutions, a directory, newsletters and a calendar of events.

• The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups

  http://www.cwag.org/
  Non-profit grassroots advocacy organization concerned with issues affecting older persons and their families. List of member services and consumer advocacy information.

• Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby

  http://www.waseniorlobby.org/
  Forum for senior advocacy groups throughout the state. List of key issues, officers and member organizations.

Related Categories

• Home > Health > Aging
• Home > Health > Senior Health
• Home > Home > Family > Grandparents
• Home > Society > People > Generations and Age Groups > Seniors

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