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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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art of aging a doctors prescription for well being
by: Nuland, Sherwin B.
305.26 NUL
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long tomorrow how advances in evolutionary biology can help us postpone aging
by: Rose, Michael R. (Michael Robertson), 1955-
612.67 ROS
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Jumpstart the 21 day plan to lose weight get fit and increase your energy and enthusiasm for life
by: Austin, Denise.
613.25
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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 for seniors how to rewind your biological clock
by: Fekete, Michael
613.710846 FEK
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new rules of retirement strategies for a secure future
by: Carlson, Robert C., 1957-
332.024014 CAR
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Too young to retire 101 ways to start the rest of your life
by: Stone, Marika, 1941-
646.79 S8791t 2004
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Retirement on a budget
by: Howells, John, 1928-
646.79 HOW 2007
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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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Long term care how to plan and pay for it
by: Matthews, J. L., 1946-
362.16 MAT 2004
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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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