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Aging
A quick guide containing links to selected websites, books, movies, magazines, online databases and other resources to help you find what you are looking for.
Websites
- American Association of Retired Persons in Indiana
- Assisted Living Facilities Directory
- Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA)
- Nursing Home Report Cards
- Home Health Agency Consumer Reports
- American Association of Retired Persons
- FDA Information for Older People
- Hospice Education Institute
- AARP Internet Resouces on Aging
- MedlinePlus Health Information
- The National Library of Medicine's list of online directories of doctors, and hospitals.
- National Institute on Aging
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
- Nursing Home Compare
- Detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Data include number of beds, percent of residents with pressure sores or in restraints, and the number of certified nursing assistants/RNs/LPNs, etc.
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
Library Materials
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Retire on less than you think the New York times guide to planning your financial future
by: Brock, Fred
332.024014 BRO 2008
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Longevity made simple how to add 20 good years to your life lessons from decades of research
by: Flanigan, Richard J.
613 FLA
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Wall Street Journal complete retirement guidebook how to plan it live it and enjoy it
by: Ruffenach, Glenn
646.79 RUF
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art of aging a doctors prescription for well being
by: Nuland, Sherwin B.
305.26 NUL
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Age smart discovering the fountain of youth at midlife and beyond
by: Rosensweig, Jeffrey A., 1957-
646.79 ROS
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Strength training over 50
by: Caivano, D. Cristine
613.70446 CAI
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How to retire happy the 12 most important decisions you must make before you retire
by: Hinden, Stan
646.79 HIN 2006
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20 questions to ask about wills estates
by: Zafft, Robert
346.056 ZAF
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Boomer or bust your financial guide to retirement health care medicare and long term care
by: Weisman, Steve
332.02401 WEI
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60 minute estate planner fast and efficient illustrated plans to avoid probate save taxes manage finances protect assets and control distributions in changing times
by: Kraemer, Sandy F.
346.73052 KRA 2006
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Estate planning simplified
by: Sitarz, Daniel
346.052 SIT
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Live longer boost your energy strength and mobility and feel young for life
by: Brown, Sally
613 BRO
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Online Databases
- Health Source Consumer Edition
- Masterfile
- Associations Unlimited
- A good spot to identify organizations involved in aging issues
Organization Links
- AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
- 601 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20049
Phone: 1-800-424-3410
- The American Association of Retired Persons is the leading advocacy group for seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Who do I contact to start my Social Security?
- See Social Security Online for the Benefits Application and filing information.
- What is the life expectancy for people of various ages?
- You can find an easy table at infoplease.com or wade through exquisitely detailed tables at the National Center for Health Statistics.
- How do I find out more about Medicare?
- You can use the federal government's official site for Medicare, or visit the Medicare Rights Center.
- How many seniors in the United States?
- According to the 2000 Census there are nearly 35,000,000 people over 65 in the United States. (That amounts to about 12.4% of the total U.S. population of 281,000,000.)
Source: Census Bureau Webpage.
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