Government and Politics

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Access America for Seniors: "The website for seniors to conduct business with and get information from the government . . . all in one place!"
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR): "Here you will find information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NIA is one of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."
Administration on Aging: This site "includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence."
Court TV Legal Help National and State Agencies: A list of national and state agencies on aging from Court TV.
The Eldercare Locator: The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the National Association of State Units on Aging.
Health Canada's Aging and Seniors Web Site: "These resource pages are designed to provide a forum for the exchange of health information of interest to seniors, researchers, and other Canadians on aging issues. The site features information from Health Canada, the National Advisory Council on Aging, as well as other levels of governments, non-governmental organizations, research and community projects, and the private sector."
Health Canada's Senior Pages: Click on "S" and then scroll down to the Seniors caegory. This is a list of all of Health Canada's senior sites.-- from about.com Senior Living site
International Social Security Association (ISSA): "It was in order to give substance to such cooperation that the International Social Security Association (ISSA) was founded in 1927. A privileged forum for social security institutions throughout the world and an acknowledged partner of everyone interested in the appropriate development of social protection adapted to the genuine needs of populations, the ISSA has become a universal institution and an indispensable actor because of the network which it embodies."
National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA): "The National Advisory Council on Aging was created on May 1, 1980, to assist and advise the Minister of Health on all matters related to the aging of the Canadian population and the quality of life of seniors. These may be matters that the Minister refers to the Council or that the Council considers appropriate."
National Institute on Aging (NIA): "The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education."
Senior Corps: "Through the National Senior Service Corps, nearly half a million Americans age 55 and older share their time and talents to help their communities."
Social Security Administration: The official site for the Social Security Administration.
State Agencies on Aging: The Adminstration on Agencies list of state agencies dealing with aging.
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives): The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration (SBA).
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging: Home page for the U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging.