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AARP

AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over, is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age. They lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service. AARP also provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for its members.
American Geriatrics Society A nationwide, not-for-profit association of geriatrics health care professionals, research scientists, and other concerned individuals dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people.
Benefits Check Up

a service of the National CXouncil on Aging, helps thousands of people every day to connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs.
Center for Universal Design a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.

Eldercare Locator a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services This web site provides links to information about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS).
Computers Made Easy for Senior Citizens This site is designed to help retired folks understand how computers work and locate some resources for improving their computing skills.
FirstGov for Seniors Portal to health and Social Security information on the web.
Medicare free, secure online service for accessing your Medicare information
Medicare Rights Center
(MRC)		 the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare
National Association of Home Builders If you’re like the majority of Americans over the age of 45, you want to continue living in a familiar environment throughout your maturing years. According to the AARP, older homeowners overwhelmingly prefer to age in place, which means living in your home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age or ability level.

The Remodelors™ Council of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in collaboration with the NAHB Research Center, NAHB Seniors Housing Council, and AARP developed the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) program to address the growing number of consumers that will soon require these modifications. While most CAPS professionals are remodelers, an increasing number are general contractors, designers, architects, and health care consultants.
National Institutes of Health | Senior Health this web site provides the valuable resources of the NIH to great numbers of people over 60 who use the Internet to learn more about their health and aging."
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification

A cutting-edge home modifications and supportive housing site offering research findings, training and publications.
U.S. Administration on Aging AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. In this role, AoA works to heighten awareness among other Federal agencies, organizations, groups, and the public about the valuable contributions that older Americans make to the Nation and alerts them to the needs of vulnerable older people.

Through information and referral and outreach efforts at the community level, AoA seeks to educate older people and their caregivers about the benefits and services available to help them.
U.S. AOA | Services for Seniors provides an overview of the range of supporting services available to older residents in their communities through the OAA and other federal, state, and local programs.