Aging ---
The 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 the aging processes, age-related diseases, and special problems and needs of the aged; to train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups; to develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress; to disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.
Visit the National Institute on Aging web site
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Services for Older Adults ---
This organization provides older adults and their caregivers with information about services, housing, health care, and community involvement.
Visit the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging web site
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Assisted Living Facilities ---
This organization provides information about assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, independent living, and other forms of housing and services.
Visit the Assisted Living Federation of America web site
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Ageism ---
This site takes and in-depth examination of ageism and its consequences.
Visit the Ageism: An Introduction web site
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A Profile of Older Americans ---
Featuring information about living arrangements, future growth, income, and geographic distribution, this link provides up-to-date demographic information about older Americans. View this information in PDF, Word or Excel format.
Visit the Administration on Aging web site
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Knowledge of Aging Quiz ---
Go to this link to test your knowledge of myths surrounding aging.
Visit the Webster University web site
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United States Aging Demographics ---
This site features a presentation about aging demographics in the United States today.
Visit the University of North Carolina web site
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Ethnogeriatrics ---
This article explores various topics associated with ethnogeriatrics including access to health services and normal aging and development.
Visit the American Geriatrics Society web site
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Crime and Older People ---
This site explains the types of crimes that older people tend to experience and lists some preventative measures.
Visit the National Institute on Aging web site
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Ethnicity and Aging ---
This article explores the relationship between ethnicity and aging.
Visit the University of Michigan web site
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