Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Reliable Websites for Older Adults

Hi Readers, I found these excellent resources for senior adults and I am passing them along. AgeDoc


Aging

AARPaarp.org

Retirement Life Matters: retirementlifematters.com
Hundreds of articles for the retired on topics ranging from health to relationships to spirituality.

Love to Know Seniors: seniors.lovetoknow.com
Interviews with experts; fashion and beauty; arts and crafts for seniors — you'll find a little bit of everything here.

Assisted Living Directoryassisted-living-directory.com

Lifelong Learning



Travel

Road Scholar: roadscholar.org
Want to explore the Biblical Israel? See the statues on Easter Island? Float down the Danube? Check out Road Scholar, the site for Elderhostel, “the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning.”


Evergreen Club: evergreenclub.com
If you're over 50 and like to travel, check out what the Evergreen Club offers: a network of low-priced B&Bs, guest rooms and other down-to-earth, personal accommodations.

Technology

The Senior's Guide to Computers: seniorsguidetocomputers.com
Simple, useful, and uncluttered is the Senior's Guide to Computers. And it shouldn't be any other way with technology. This site walks you through everything computer and web related with their easy-to-navigate “Learning Center.” Want to back up your data? You'll get written instructions complete with screen shots and animation.

Age in Place Technology Watchageinplacetech.com
If you want to know the latest tools and advice for remaining in your home for as long as possible, bookmark this site. You'll find topics (robots for caregiving) that you never knew existed.

Health

Web MD: webmd.com
Perform a search on any health topic and you'll probably get a webmd.com link on the first page. There's good reason for that: their articles on health are authoritative (often written by doctors and easy to read/understand).

The Mayo Clinic: mayoclinic.com
Easy to navigate site on all things health-related for seniors. Get the “basics” on a topic or click on the “in-depth” tab. You’ll also find slideshows, videos and resources for further reading.

National Institutes of Health Senior Health: nihseniorhealth.gov
An easy to use site for senior health. Pick a topic by first letter. For instance, arthritis. Go to Rheumatoid arthritis and you’ll find the basics plus risks, treatment options, videos and links for further reading.

Medicare: medicare.gov
This is the official U.S government site for Medicare.  Find doctors and medical facilities. Compare drug and health plans. See if that test is covered. Under “Care and Support” you'll find topics ranging from smoking cessation to prostate cancer screening.

Jobs

Retired Brains: retiredbrains.com
Find jobs; get advice on career transitioning; start your own business. There's something for any job seeker on retiredbrains.com.

Work Force 50workforce50.com
Loaded with advice for seniors looking for jobs. You’ll find relevant articles (e.g. “Leveraging Your Military Background to Build Your Civilian Career”) written by experts in the field. Some of the topics include job search preparation, marketing yourself, and finding meaning and purpose.

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