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Useful sites for the "Over 50" Set--
The State of Maine has some great
resources for older adults, Check out their new Portal
for Senior Citizens. You'll find everything from lottery results
to info on disability license plates.
We've
listed our own favorites below. Click on each heading to get to
the links in each category, then click on "Return to
favorites" to get back to this spot. Use links on the left to
navigate our Web site:
- American
Association of Retired People (AARP) In addition to lots of
useful links, be sure to check often for special focus articles
and online guides.
- ElderHostel--Take
a look at the catalogs here and find some exciting educational
opportunities.
- The
Third Age--The 'Third Age' is the new, extended period of
active adulthood which starts in the early 50s. It is
characterized by a sense of accomplishment and fresh beginnings
for individuals who champion a new view of what it means to be
older. Third Agers are active older adults.
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- Are you a grandparent? Grands
Place is the brainchild of a group of people who are raising
their own grandchildren, but this site is loaded with information
that all grandparents will find helpful!
- Have you lost a spouse? WidowNet
is designed for both widows and widowers who may need to find
assistance and support during a difficult time.
 Guide
to Long Term Care Planning -- This site is designed to provide
a complete source of instruction for people who are searching for
vital information relating to long term care or elder care
planning.
- Eldercare
Locator -- Sponsored by the U. S. Administration on
Aging, this site is a great resource for locating services for
seniors and their caregivers online.
- Elder
Law Answers -- Created by a nationwide
network of attorneys, the site is intended to provide consumers
with clear information on legal issues facing seniors. Legal
services for Seniors in Maine
- The
Social Security Administration
- Access
America for Seniors--Government information conveniently
collected in one place.
- Medicare
-- The government site with all the latest information. The 2007
edition of Medicare
and You
- MayoClinic.com--As
you might expect, you'll find high quality information here.
- Learn more about the movies that
your grandchildren might want to watch while they are visiting.
Check out these movie reviews at Screen
It This is now a subscription site, but to see older
reviews, click the "No Thanks" button at the bottom of
the page.
- Senior
Mag -- Provides you with the tools and resources to manage
many of the senior specific circumstances that naturally arise.
- Department
of Veterans Affairs -- for our wonderful veterans.
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- In FuzzyLu's
Internet Playpen, you can start where you feel comfortable.
This is site is billed as a "fun and safe place for people
who want to know a little bit about the Internet and the World
Wide Web without having to feel stupid or silly." We think it
lives up to this description.
- SeniorNet
-- SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for
and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and
enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
Power
Point Presentation -- Senior Center January 29, 2004
To view this presentation, you
will need Internet Explorer v.4 and higher. To begin the slide show,
click on "Slide Show" in the lower right corner of the
screen. Use the left mouse button to advance through the show. To
end the slide show. click the right button and choose "End
Show"
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