Seniors Links

General
SeniorNet
Provides adults 50 and older with information and instruction about computer technologies. See the Enrichment Centers for information on health, crafts, computers, and history. Check the SeniorNet Discussion area for roundtable discussions on hundreds of topics (you can join in) from the 23 topics in the World War II Memories folder to Searching the Internet (in the Computer Lessons and Projects folder). There's a directory of all the SeniorNet Learning Centers around the United States (currently more than 200).

Retirement Net
Browse from a list of sites here that are tailored to your interests and lifestyle.

Wired Seniors
Gives Seniors a "Web of Your Own" and serves as the Main Hub of the many Seniors Related Web Sites that makes up the wiredseniors.com Web Network. Just like any other network, we make a wide variety of Seniors Oriented information and programs available to our audience.

ThirdAge
All the information a person over 50 could want.

Canadian Association for the Fifty Plus (CARP)
If you are 50 years or older, CARP is your ticket to savings, an award-winning magazine and a strong national voice!

Government Web Sites

Seniors' Info Brockville
Seniors' Info has been created to provide ready access to information and services delivered by all levels of government and community-based agencies serving older adults. It is our pleasure to bring this first gateway to information and services to the citizens of Brockville, Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas.

Seniors Canada Online
Seniors Canada On-line is the Government's response to seniors' request for easy electronic access to seniors-related services. The site offers access to a wide range of information for seniors from one site, various options for finding this information and offering of services from multiple government departments.

 

Income Security Programs Canada
Canada's social security system has evolved gradually in response to a variety of social, economic and political factors. From modest beginnings in the early decades of this century, a system has developed which consists of universal benefits, social insurance plans, social assistance programs, and a wide array of health and social services. For info on all the above visit this web page.

Health/Safety/Consumer Resources

Canada's Adverse Drug Reaction Database
Canada's Adverse Drug Reaction Database uses date collected from 1965 to Sept. 30, 2003, and contains information from all adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports currently held in Health Canada's CADRIS database.

Health Canada: Division of Aging and Seniors
The Division of Aging and Seniors, Health Canada, provides federal leadership in areas pertaining to aging and seniors. The Division serves as a focal point for information and centre of expertise.

Arthritis Canada
Learn about your type of arthritis and much more on this web page.

MedBroadcast.com
Site offers consumer-oriented medical information on a broad range of topics. Provides contact information for support groups in the U.S. and Canada.

OSTOP, Osteoporosis Society of Canada
The mission of the Osteoporosis Society of Canada is to educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Physically Active Guide for Older Adults
Canada's physical activity guide to healthy active living for older adults promotes physical activity in an aging society. The guide serves as a roadmap for older adults.

The Care Guide
A Seniors' Resource to Retirement Homes, Long Term Care Homes (Nursing Homes/Homes for the Aged), Supportive Housing, Home Health Care Services and Community Support Services in Ontario.

Canadian Consumer Information
The ideal solution for Canadian consumers is clear : a single, central gateway to all of the trustworthy information and services offered by Canada's governments and NGO's. Canadians need powerful new tools that save time and simplify the process of learning, comparing and complaining effectively. The Canadian Consumer Information Gateway perfectly addresses all of these challenges, thanks to a groundbreaking strategic partnership between more than 400 federal departments and agencies, provincial and territorial ministries and NGO partners.

Enhancing Safety and Security for Canadian Seniors
The Enhancing Safety and Security for Canadian Seniors set the stage for action report focuses on the issue of safety and security for older Canadians. It addresses three specific components of safety and security : injuries, predominantly in relation to falls, elder abuse, and crime.

Travel

Elderhostel
This searchable site provides an online catalog of the organization's worldwide lifelong learning programs for people 55 and older, including campus-based programs, global floating classrooms, intergenerational (grandchild accompanying the elders) programs, and more.

CARP Travel
CARP Travel is your full service travel agency, with experienced and knowledgeable travel counselors, specifically trained to meet the high standards of CARP Members. Your CARP membership also qualifies you for special membership discounts and exclusive offers.

Hostelling International
Information on the organization's 150 hostels in the United States, including locations, prices, how to reserve and what's in the neighborhood. Also leads to the Worldwide Hostels directory with information on hostels in over 60 countries.

Senior Tours Canada
Tour Canada with others your own age.