Osher - Learning Links

Learning Links

AARP: Information about American Association for Retired Persons programs and general information of interest to seniors including index and search engine
Administration on Aging: AoA is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Age of Reason: Over 5000 links to national and international sites relative to senior lifestyles
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: This site makes practical, science-based health care information available in one convenient location
AgeWorks: Online courses in gerontology offered by the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California (new instructional program begun in spring 1998)
Aging Parents and Elder Care: Advice, checklists, and links to key resources designed to make it easier for caregivers to quickly find the information they need and to avoid missing things that are important in the care of their loved ones.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR): A service of the National Institute on Aging, this site contains information and referral for Alzheimer's and related diseases, relevant publications, and research news
Alliance for Aging Research: Private organization supporting new investigators, including students, in conducting biomedical aging research. Grants, conferences, newsletter
American Society on Aging: Dedicated to enhancing knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families. Publications and conferences
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education: AGHE is dedicated to advancing gerontology as a field of study in institutions of higher learning
Family Caregiver Alliance: Information, news, public policy issues, and resources related to family long-term caregiving
Directory of Web and Gopher Aging Sites: Bruce Craig's extensive list of federal agencies and state and local government sites
Elderhostel: Worldwide lifelong learning programs for older adults. Information, catalog of course offerings, program announcements
Gerontological Society of America: Celebrating 50 years dedicated to the advancement of the study of aging and the dissemination of knowledge about the aging process. Conferences, publications, employment opportunities, newsletter, notices of grants and fellowships
Hawai'i Links: Links to programs, resources, and activities for older adults in Hawai'i
International Links: Many types of international resources on aging
Institutes for Learning in Retirement - United States: Links to Institute for learning in retirement programs in the United States.
Institutes for Learning in Retirement - Abroad: Links to international Institute for learning in retirement programs.
MEDLINE: Access to MEDLINE is now free through the National Library of Medicine
National Council on Aging: to Conferences, grants, public policy issues, and advocacy related older adults
National Institute on Aging: Principal aging research arm of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. government promoting healthy aging by conducting and supporting work in biomedical, social, and behavioral areas. Public education, health information, funding of training and research
National Senior Citizens Law Center: National advocacy for low-income elders. Public policy, publications, alerts on important legislative and political issues. Note: Currently contains no information -- may be under construction.
Senior Net: Promotes the use of computers among seniors and provides information about local learning sites and Senior Net activities
Senior.Com: Commercial site providing news, travel and general information, chat online, health information, etc.
ThirdAge.Com: Chat room, commentary, web guide, book reviews, travel, and other resources and information