Aging Health and Social Resources

Index of Consumer Related Resources

Below are links to categorized lists of websites that provide information on consumer related resources relating to aging and gerontology.

AARP Webplace
AARP serves the needs of seniors through information and education, advocacy, and community services.

Administration on Aging
The AOA's web site includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.

Age of Reason
Age of Reason is a general interest web site that caters specifically to seniors. It provides its viewers with resources such as a discussion forum, a bulletin board, and even a matching service.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
This site contains information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. It contains links to: Alzheimer's Disease publications, other federal resources, a bibliographic database, clinical trails database, and a calendar of events pertaining to Alzheimer's conferences.

American Geriatrics Society
The AGS promotes high quality, comprehensive and accessible care for America's older population, including those who are chronically ill and disabled. The organization provides leadership to health care professionals, policy makers and the public by developing, implementing and advocating programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.

Avoiding Fraud When Buying Long-Term Care Insurance
An in-depth look into issues that may be faced when shopping for Long-term Care Insurance.

BEV-Seniors Information Page
A general interest web site, it has links to information and tutorials on Internet navigation and links to Web Sites that cater to the needs of seniors. This site was developed by a group of Senior Citizens in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Center Watch Clinical Trials: Aging
Center Watch is a clinical trials listing service. This section of their site contains information on clinical trials pertaining to Aging and how to sign up to participate in them

Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources
The Directory is a compilation of information about most major data collection systems sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

FamilyDoctor.org Elder Search
FamilyDoctor.org is an informational source provided by the American Academy of Family Physician. This page is a list of elder related health conditions. From there you can get detailed information on the symptoms, diagnosing , and self-care treatment for each condition.

FindLaw Consumer
This site contains links to Pro Bono Programs and other legal service providers.

FIRSTGOV for Seniors
FIRSTGOV for Seniors was designed to be a central hub from which seniors can get information on a number of departments including computer, health and consumer protection among others.

Healthfinder
Healthfinder was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide users with a way to access many online informational resources. These resources consist of databases, online publications, Web Sites and clearinghouses.

Maryland Department of Aging
The Department of Aging oversees the delivery of programs, services and benefits through Maryland's network of nineteen local Area Agencies on Aging.

Maryland Department of Aging: Local Agencies on Aging
A list of the different Aging related Agencies located in Maryland grouped by County. The site provides links to the contact information for each Agency on the list.

Mayo Clinic
This site contains tips on living a healthy lifestyle. There are also links to recommended public sites.

Medicare
The Official US Government site for Medicare information, it contains search and compare tools for obtaining information on health plans, nursing homes, Medigap policies, contacts and Medicater activities in your area. It also contains basic information on Medicare among other resources.

National Aging Information Center Web Site
This site provides links to publications, statistical resources and links to databases, all relating to aging.

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging
NACDA acts to preserve and make available the U.S.'s largest library of electronic data on aging.

NeedyMeds.com
NeedyMeds is an information source that provides information on patient rights and assistance programs that help people pay for their medication if they unable to afford it.

Resource Directory for Older People
The Resource Directory for Older People is intended to serve a wide audience including older people and their families, health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians,researchers, and others with an interest in the field of aging. The directory contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of organizations which provide information and other resources on matters relevant to the needs of older persons.

Rural Elderly Information Resources
This list was put together by the Rural Information Center Health Service to provide seniors with easy access to electronic resources. The site contains links to publications, organizational web sites, clearinghouses, online databases, among other resources.

SAILOR, Maryland's Public Information Network
Sailor is a project of the Maryland Public Libraries, featuring a web site focused on Maryland information, and a statewide, Internet Protocol based network providing access to the Internet for the libraries, government agencies, schools and the citizens of Maryland. This section of their web site provides links to care organizations, public health services, disease and treatment oriented sites among others.

SeniorNet
Provides seniors with access to and education about computer technology and the Internet.

SeniorSite.com
A general information site, SeniorSite.com provides several informational resources ranging from retirement issues to entertainment. An "Ask The Experts section", gives users the ability to e-mail people with a background in a specialized topic.

State of Maryland Department of Health & Mental Health
This site provides links to the web pages for organizations within the DHMH and provides other informational resources and press releases.

WidowNet
WidowNet provides information on several topics geared toward widows and widowers. Some of the resources include links to self-help sites, support groups, and consumer information.