Links to Web Information on Income and Security in Old Age
The
Administration on Aging
Created to specifically deal with statistics on income and employment, the
site contains links to U.S. census income and poverty statistics, Social
Security Administration statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
American Association of Retired Persons
In this site see the Getting Answers link for useful information on economic
security and employment and the Where We Stand link to find AARP statements
on various policy issues.
U.S.
Census
This site contains several useful links related to the elderly. The first
link provides telephone contacts to request information on economic
characteristics and numerous other subject areas. The third link leads to
the Statistical Brief and full-text of 65+ in America, a comprehensive
survey of older Americans. The Report contains sections on income, labor
force participation and poverty rates.
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The American Association of Retired Persons
The home page contains several links related to health.
The AARP Advocacy Center
for Medicare
Provides information on Medicare facts, problems with Medicare, updates on
Medicare legislation and viewpoints on solutions to Medicare's problems. The
Managed Care: What Consumers Need to Know section provides very useful and
easy-to-read information on managed care.
Families USA Foundation
Promotes the interests of health care consumers. The home page contains
links to Families USA publications, The Medicaid Clearinghouse and to
Managed Care Central. The latter two links provide information that help
consumers and advocates understand the issues and fight for quality,
affordable health care.
Health Care Financing Administration
The In the News link provides daily updates on Medicare and Medicaid
legislation and regulations. The Medicare and Medicaid links provide
information and statistics to consumers, researchers and advocates.
The National Center for
Health Statistics
Can be searched for numerous surveys and statistics relating to the health
of older persons.
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SeniorNet
The home page of, an organization that provides older persons education and
access to computer technology, contains useful information about the elderly
and computers. The SeniorNet newsletter, Learning Center News, often
contains general interest stories on older persons and the internet.
Aging
into the 21st Century, Education section
This link leads to the Education section of , an Administration on Aging
Report. The section briefly outlines the current status of education among
the elderly and gives future estimates.
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The Illinois Intergenerational
Initiative
Contains links to model intergenerational programs and information on how to
start intergenerational coalitions and programs. The III monthly news letter
can also be accessed from the site and contains articles on
intergenerational ventures and events.
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Iowa
State University
The Housing Options section contains links to information for seniors from
the Administration on Aging, Housing and Urban Development and the AARP. The
Housing Preferences section gives full text discussion of two focus groups
conducted at senior centers. The Aging in Place section provides information
on independent living and home modifications.
Iowa
State University on Universal Design
Includes several articles describing the principles of universal design and
information on home assessment and modification.
Supportive
Housing Connection
A publication of the National Resource and Policy Center on Housing and Long
Term Care. The publication puts out articles related to various housing
issues such as assisted living, affordable housing and low income home
energy assistance.
Rights
of Older Persons
This site contains links to important international, regional and national
declarations on the rights of older persons.
International Year of Older
Persons 1999
Describes the conceptual and operational frameworks of the Year and a menu
of ideas for national activities.
The
Administration on Aging
Provides statistical tables based on the 1990 survey of population and
housing.
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