National Agencies and Resources
Most of these websites provide specific information about the organization or agency listed. However, one especially valuable “linking site” with a plethora of age-related links is the FirstGov for Seniors site, marked with an *.
Administration on Aging (AOA)
http://www.aoa.gov
The mission of the AOA is to “develop a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of long-term care that helps elderly individuals to maintain their dignity in their homes and communities. Our mission statement also is to help society prepare for an aging population.”
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
http://www.aarp.org
With over 35 million members, AARP is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States. AARP is “dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.”
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
http://www.americangeriatrics.org
The AGS is a “nationwide, not-for-profit association of geriatrics health care professionals, research scientists, and other concerned individuals dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The organization provides leadership to health care professionals, policy makers and the public by developing, implementing and advocating programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.”
American Society on Aging (ASA)
http://www.asaging.org
ASA is an association of “diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. The membership of ASA is a multidisciplinary array of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging.”
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE)
http://www.aghe.org
AGHE is the only national membership organization devoted primarily to gerontological education. Therefore, it is “in a unique position to develop and sponsor education and training initiatives and to involve students, educators, researchers, and officials from across the country in providing resources for older adults and for those who serve them.”
Bureau of Health Professions
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov
The mission of the Bureau of Health Professions is to “improve the health status of the population by providing national leadership in the development, distribution and retention of a diverse, culturally competent health workforce that provides the highest quality care for all.”
*FirstGov for Seniors
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Provides a listing of countless resources for older Americans related to consumer protection, education, jobs, volunteerism, federal and state agencies, health and housing, laws and regulations, retirement and money, taxes, and travel and leisure.
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
http://www.geron.org
GSA is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA “provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.”
International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG)
http://www.iagg.com.br/webforms/index.aspx
The mission of IAGG is to “promote the highest levels of achievement of gerontological research and training worldwide, and to interact with other international, inter-governmental, and non-governmental organizations in the promotion of gerontological interests globally and on behalf of its member associations.”
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
This website is the ultimate resource for Medicare. It provides information about enrollment, providers, plan choices, appeals, deadlines, billing, and much more.
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
http://www.ncoa.org
NCOA is “dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons and increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society, and future generations… programs help older people to remain healthy, find jobs, discover new ways to contribute to society after retirement, and take advantage of government and private benefits programs that can improve the quality of their lives.”
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
http://www.nia.nih.gov
As the aging-related institute within the National Institutes of Health, NIA’s mission is to “improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically, to: support and conduct high-quality research on aging processes, age-related diseases, and special problems and needs of the aged, train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups, develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress, and disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.”
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
http://aging.senate.gov/public
“Throughout its existence, the Special Committee on Aging has served as a focal point in the Senate for discussion and debate on matters relating to older Americans. Often, the Committee will submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate. In addition, the Committee publishes materials of assistance to those interested in public policies which relate to the elderly.”
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