Over 50 years of service
2014 Senior Services Levy
Services provided by the levy.
AARP
Best known national organization dedicated to issues on aging.
About.com's Senior Living
About.com is an encylopedic gateway to articles and resources
covering various areas of interest. Senior Living is but one
section.
AgeSource Worldwide
AARP's database of information resources about aging from
around the world.
Aging Solutions
Information and a collection of websites to help families find
answers
Alliance for Retired Americans
The Alliance for Retired Americans acts to ensure social and
economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they
may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and
security.
Benefits Checkup
A service of the National Council on Aging, BenefitsCheckUp
helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55
and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription
drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or
services. Fill out the simple questionnaire to find programs that
can assist you or your loved ones.
Buck & Buck
"Whether you are a caregiver, a family member or both, our web
site and catalog will acquaint you with clothing designs which
promote independence for the self-dresser, as well as special
closure items which make assisted dressing easier for both the
wearer and the caregiver."
Caregiving Across the States: A State-by-State Resource
CarePages.com
This is the leading FREE web site service specializing in
enhancing the health care experience for patients, by
connecting patients and families with the health care provider.
CarePages also provides an easy and fast way for family and
friends to “virtually visit” and support the patient even if they
can’t be there in person. You can post and receive news
updates on your loved one, and regularly send messages of
love and support – all important parts of the healing process.
Caring from a Distance
This nonprofit organization brings together the shared
experiences of people who have personally struggled with the
anguish, stress and frustration of long distance care.
Choose to Save
Tools to help individuals and families manage their finances
Elder Wisdom Circle
Elder Wisdom Circle is organized as a IRS 501(c)3 non-profit
association comprised of the Elders (volunteer seniors) who
offer advice and our support staff. Our Cyber-Grandparents offer
advice to anyone but most advice-seekers are 15-45. We are
based in the San Francisco Bay Area with Elders all over North
America. We are one of the largest providers of personal advice
anywhere. The mission of our association is to promote and
share elder know-how and accumulated wisdom. We also have
a goal of elevating the perceived value and worth of our senior
community.
Eons
"This social networking site for the 50+ set allows people to
create profiles and blogs, find like-minded people, join groups
on topics of interest, and play both social and brain-building
games."
Go60.com
A no-nonsense, yet caring and compassionate internet
destination devoted to helping seniors improve with age.
Go60.Com is about aging well, and aging wisely and
successfully.
Gold Violin
Gadgets for independent living
Golden Buckeye
Services of the Ohio Department of Aging
Golden Cuisine
Mail-order meal delivery formulated to meet the nutritional
requirements of the aging
Greene County Council on Aging
Not-for-profit county-wide organization which promotes
independence and quality of life for Greene County senior
citizens and caregivers.
Health & Human Services Administration on Aging
A comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs
and services related to aging
Healthy Hearing
Library of hearing resources
Interesting articles for older adults
Research, news articles, and blog posts about older adults
collected by a reference librarian
Life Done Right
Life Done Right is a senior blog that peruses the world for pretty
much whatever enriches our lives as we grow older. Our mission
is to bring humor, compassion, and a sense of adventure to the
aging journey that lies ahead for senior citizens, Baby Boomers,
the elderly, and older persons around the world.
Life with Ease
A catalog of ergonomic items, supports and daily living aids to
help you live with arthritis, low vision or hearing impairments.
Self care products for fitness, self-reliance, and more
Medical Malpractice Center
A new group dedicated to providing vital information, tips, and
resources to individuals and family members affected by
medical negligence.
Medicare
Medline Plus
The online health information website provided by the U.S.
National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of
Health. It has a health topic search, information about
prescription drugs and supplements, a medical encyclopedia,
and directories for finding hospitals and doctors.
The Memory Toolbox
75 Tips and Resources to Go from Amnesiac to Elephantic
Online Education Data Base offers up a "Memory Toolbox" that
is not just for those with dementia or other pathological
problems. Most of us have memory slips, and the article, "The
Memory Toolbox: 75 Tips and Resources to Go from Amnesic to
Elephantic" gives us lots of ideas to try, if we want to improve.
The Mesothelioma Support Group
A web portal providing step-by-step guidance, caregiver support,
and invaluable resources and information, all for free.
Mesothelioma Guide
Easy to understand information to patients and their families
about treatment options, mesothelioma specialists, and support
groups.
Mr. Spiffy's Reunion Planner
Plan the perfect family reunion
National Center for Creative Aging
The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) is dedicated to
dedicated to fostering an understanding of the vital relationship
between creative expression and the quality of life of older
people.
National Fraud Info Center
National Institute on Aging
The NIH's center for research on aging
Neighborworks America "Aging in Place" Initiative
Web pages about “aging in place” include: articles, links to
organizations, reports and studies.
The Savvy Senior
A question-and-answer weekly newspaper column that channels
useful information and valuable resources to the growing senior
population and the families who support them. Jim Miller, the
author of the column, has written a book, The Savvy Senior: The
Ultimate Guide to Health, Family, and Finances for Senior
Citizens.
Seasoned Times
Collection of articles dedicated to wise and healthy aging
SeniorNet
...bringing wisdom to the information age
Seniors Resource Guide
This excellent source offers a directory of services, custom-
written articles on senior issues, and annotated links to selected
resources on concerns such as caregiving, finance, health and
wellness, etc.
Sinclair College for Lifelong Learning
To develop a collaborative relationship with adults of the Miami
Valley area to promote lifelong learning through educational,
cultural, recreational and social opportunities that embrace
diversity and service to the community.
Social Security OnLine
Suddenly Senior
Billed as “a place for everyone who’s become senior before their
time,” this site is a daily e-zine “for anyone over 50 who feels
way too young to be old.” Visitors can access helpful columns,
links, jokes, trivia and more.
Writers in Touch
A quiet corner of the internet for writers to give and receive
feedback on each other's work
BEYOND OUR WALLS: Links of Interest
Useful
Information for
your prescription
drug needs
If you are on a maintenance
program of prescription
drugs, you may be
interested in talking to the
pharmacist at Town Drug in
Yellow Springs about the
Maintenance Drug
Program. Anyone who has
enrolled in mail-order drug
programs should investigate
this option. Participating
independent pharmacies
have chosen the top
generic prescription drugs
to offer at competitive
prices, but you will not see it
advertised—you must
request information in
person.