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Housing & Facilities

AptFinder.org This non-profit service can help you find affordable housing throughout Washington State.
Assisted Living Facilities Their directory lists over 36,100 assisted living communities. Their site also has a lot of information for those considering assisted living.
Senior Living Map Information on assisted living and retirement centers and how to choose one.
Catholic Community Services A not for profit agency that assists families and individuals with housing, counseling, and legal assistance.
Mr. Longterm Care Resource for aging and disability, as well as long-term care.
SeniorLivingSource.com More than just a directory, SeniorLivingSource.org is a free referral service that can help you reach out to many communities to request free information from them, or even a free consultation. Lot of focus on alzheimers.
SeniorHomes.com A free resource for finding local senior homes. We have comprehensive information on all nursing homes, assisted living, memory care and retirement communities, as well as articles on important senior housing topics to help you through your search.

Health & Insurance

AllAboutArthritis Extensive commercial site with information and resources for arthritis suffers. A Johnson & Johnson Company
HealthScout Great source for what's in the medical news. Updated daily, this site provides health highlights, healthful living tips, and feature articles on current hot medical topics.
InteliHealth Aetna's site features an interactive diagnostic procedure and authoritative articles that have been professionally reviewed. Check out the informative animated heart demo.
Longtermcarewiz.com An online eldercare sourcebook -- extensive! Includes advice and faq's for all levels of insurance as well.
MedicineNet Extensive library of original articles on health conditions, drugs, and medical procedures. This site also offers a premium service which they charge for.
The Merck Manual Comprehensive online manual of home medical information.
RealAge Interactive tools to support your health decisions.
Senior W.I.S.E. A privately owned physical therapy practice. They provide help to improve your health and safety.
TermFinder.com The Insurance Search Engine — Instantly search through thousands of life insurance policies and save 50-70%
WebMD Got health questions? WebMD, is a one stop source for health and wellness on the Web. Peruse our library. Ask our health professionals. Chat with others.

Investment, Financial, Legal & Employment

Elder Law Answers This site contains a lot of helpful legal advice specifically aimed at the concerns of seniors.
Our Money & Finances Page Check this page for more financial sites and information.
Senior Job Bank Find a skilled senior to work part time, full time or temp--or advertise your availability for jobs in your skill area.
Money advice Third Age's investment information and general money management advice.

Travel & Adventure

Elderhostel Boston-based organization has long experience in educational and service programs in U.S. and around the world. Highly recommended.
Eldertreks Specializes in adventure travel for the senior with an interest in other countries/cultures. Especially active in Asian destinations.
50 Plus Expeditions Wide variety of trips world-wide including biking and hiking trips.

Senior Sites

Guide to a Happy and Healthy Aging This helpful site was recommended by Amy B., a fourth grade student in New York. She suggested it in memory of her grandfather Lou.
Double Nickels Electronic Magazine for Active Adults. Crammed full of interesting links, articles and activities for “Double Nickels” (people 55 years old).
ElderNet This site offers information on “The Good Life”; - where to go and what to do. There are links to gardening, stepping out, volunteering to help others, a chat group and fun and games for Seniors.
Elderwise This local organization's site has lots of information for you.
Grandma Betty Lots of senior-related links and information
Senior Living
SeniorCenter.com General site for seniors with a wide range of services.
Third Age "InterLink"
Worldwide Seniors This new online community is supported by a host of senior newspapers which supply content and promotion for the site.

Northwest Senior Resources

Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted specializes in working with age-related vision loss. They maintain an on-line store, SightConnection, with over 200 products to aid those living with vision loss.
Senior Source (Snohomish County) Vast array of links, phone numbers and addresses for all sorts of resources for seniors in the Puget Sound region.
Healthy Aging Partnership a coalition of 16 Puget Sound-area health and social services supporting the efforts of seniors in King and adjacent counties to improve their health and quality of life
The Seattle/King County Senior Services
The Mayors Office for Senior Citizens (MOSC) This Seattle site has a wide range of resources for senior citizens.

Federal Resources

FirstGov "Your first click to the U.S. Government." A great one-stop access to all Federal Government sites as well as a huge collection of state and local government sites.
Social Security Administration Home page for the S.S.A.

Miscellaneous

Retirement Nightmare How to save yourself from your heirs and protectors.
AARP Webplace Well known organization, AARP, has a home page where you can find out about their programs, and enroll online. We've all heard about them, now we're getting old enough to enjoy the benefits they offer.
The Aging Research Center Highly informative site with lots of links to books, papers, seminars, and just about everything you want to know about the aging process. This site is for researchers and laymen alike.
Seattle Sidewalk Portal site.
PetsWelcome.com Travelling with a pet? Here are some very useful tips.
Dynamic Living Online shopping for daily living aids for the senior, the handicapped, and everyone else
Personal Touch Apparel for nursing homes and other health-related facilities
http://www.vandehey.com/seattle Lots of links to all sorts of Northwest resources and information

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