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| Seniors | ||||||
| AARP Webplace | Information on caregiving, health, and work with links to Internet resources related to aging. |
| Aging Parents and Elder Care | Includes advice, checklists, links, and a support group bulletin board. |
| BenefitsCheckUp | The National Council on the Aging created this BenefitsCheckUp to help older adults identify programs they may be eligible for and how to apply for them. |
| Care Management Resources | From the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. |
| Elderhostel | A not-for-profit educational and travel organization for older adults. |
| Eldertreks | Trips for travelers age 50 and over. |
| Elderweb | Eldercare, senior housing, finance, and elder law. |
| HelpingPatients.org | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's site helps provide free prescription medicines to patients without prescription drug coverage. |
| Illinois Department on Aging | |
| Medicare Information | Provides extensive information about benefits, rights, and obligations. |
| Merck Manual of Geriatrics | |
| MyZiva.net | This site contains information on licensed nursing homes in the United States. Enter a county or zip code to get a list with descriptions, records of complaints and corrections, and contact information. Also provides general information on choosing, paying for, and getting admitted to nursing homes. |
| National Alliance for Caregiving | Support for family caregivers and the professionals who help them. |
| National Council on Aging | Deals with many issues relating to the elderly. Links to drugs, health and financial issues. |
| National Senior Citizens Law Center | Includes explanations of Medicare and Medicaid Law, Elder Law resources and attorneys. |
| Nursing Home Lawyers | Specializing in Nursing Home law. Cases handled include Medical Staff Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice Symptoms of Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Mental Abuse, Neglect and Nursing Home Accidents |
| Rating America's Nursing Homes | |
| Resource Directory for Older People | Cooperative effort of the National Institute of Aging and the Administration on Aging. |
| Retirement Jobs | Jobs for people over 50. |
| Roosevelt University-Institute for Continued Learning | |
| Senior Corps | Volunteer and community service opportunities for senior citizens. |
| Senior Job Bank | |
| Senior Law Home Page | Access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled. |
| SeniorDrivers.org | This website is sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's Senior Driver. |
| SeniorNet | SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology. |
| The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago | This is a non-profit agency that promotes volunteering. Lists volunteer opportunities by category or location. |
| VolunteerMatch | Find a volunteer opportunity for whatever you like doing. |
| Please Note: These pages contain links to non-library sponsored remote services and information. The Palatine Public Library District is not responsible for the content, reliability or availability of these services. |
This page was last updated June 26, 2008.