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• Health: Aging  (69)
• Health: Senior Health  (757)
• Home: Family: Grandparents  (47)
• Society: People: Generations and Age Groups: Seniors  (1,066)

» 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.




» Beverly Foundation - Pasadena non-profit organization focusing on important issues affecting older adults especially mobility and transportation within the community.




» California United for Nursing Home Care - Advocacy organization focusing on adequate funding of care and quality of services. Includes research data and news stories.




» CARIE - 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 - Non-partisian public policy institute that studies the consequences and opportunities of population aging for all aspects of society.




» The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups - Non-profit grassroots advocacy organization concerned with issues affecting older persons and their families. List of member services and consumer advocacy information.




» Health and Retirement Study (HRS) - 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.




» The Mobility Needs of Older Americans - Describes how an aging society adds to a range of transportation problems. Includes an overview of special approaches and solutions.




» Moving Ideas: Social Security - Reports, progressive links and action alerts on Social Security issues.




» National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) - Umbrella organization advocating to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. Includes policy papers and press releases.




» National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging - Promotes active healthy aging through good nutrition. Includes monthly reviews of related journals, public policy and legislation updates.




» Texas Silver-Haired Legislature - Non-profit group advocating on issues affecting older adults in the state. Includes details of resolutions, a directory, newsletters and a calendar of events.




» U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging - Conducts a continuing study of matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people. Hearings, events, and links to related government agencies.




» Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby - Forum for senior advocacy groups throughout the state. List of key issues, officers and member organizations.