RE: Seniors
Physiological Changes of Aging
Living Processes, Activities and Functions as they relate to Aging.
AARP World Aging Map
This site contains aging-related information on specific nations around the world. It includes demographic data, research reports and other information about dozens of nations.
Administration on Aging (AOA)
U.S. Administration on Aging addresses topics involving aging.
Alliance for Aging Research
"The Alliance for Aging Research is the nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the pace of medical discoveries to vastly improve the universal experience of aging and health."
American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR)
The American Federation of Aging Research supports the science of healthier aging. AFAR has played a major role in providing and advancing knowledge of aging and mechanisms of age-related disease by providing grants to more than 2,600 talented scientists.
American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA)
"The ASAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder."
American Tinnitus Association
Tinnitus is a defect in the auditory nerve that causes a sound in the ears, such as buzzing, ringing or whistling. The American Tinnitus Association exists to cure tinnitus through the development of resources that advance tinnitus research.
Eldercare Locator
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Eldercare Locator is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons and their families access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support services.
Exploritas (the new program name for Elderhostel, Inc.) Adventures in Lifelong Learning
Discover nearly 8,000 educational tours in all 50 states and more than 90 countries with Exploritas, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel since 1975. Alongside local and renowned experts, experience in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning opportunities, from cultural tours and study cruises to walking, biking and more.
International Longevity Center
Founded in 1990 by world-renowned gerontologist and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert N. Butler, M.D., International Logevity Center is the first nonprofit, nonpartisan, international research, policy, and education organization formed to educate individuals on how to live longer and better, and advise society on how to maximize the benefits of today's age boom.
Reference
Society of Certified Senior Advisors®. (2009) Working With Seniors: Health, Financial, and Social Issues.