Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.

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CAREGIVERS

Alzheimers Online
A member of the Healing Sites Network, LLC. Comprehensive list of Alheimers Information/resources.

How to Care for Yourself while Caring for Others)

National Family Caregivers Assoc.)

NEW!! Caregiver BLOG
BLOG Caregiver Central-Senior Friendship Centers A safe place where caregivers can come together and discuss their concerns, needs, feelings and fears, share information and network with others who are in the same or similiar situations.

DISASTER PREPARDNESS

(Florida Disaster Planning)

(Hurricane Awareness)

(Roads., Shelters, Storms Surge Maps)

FINANCIAL

(Information on saving and investing, estate planning, mortgages, wise use of credit, taxes, employment, all tailored to seniors)

(Lessons on estate planning)

Internet Fraud How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams
Article from the Securities Exchange Commission about Internet fraud. There are also links instructions on how to report fraud to the SEC)

Reverse Mortagage Specialist

GIFT IDEAS

GrandLoving.com
Are you looking for creative ideas to help you grow closer to your grandchildren? Grandloving.com has hundreds of tips and dozens of project ideas for you to discover and use with your family, whether they live across the world from you or just around the corner. Enjoy your stay, and come back often--we have fun ideas for every season!

To Grandma’s House We Go!
To Grandma’s House We Go! is the perfect gift for kids, moms, grandmas and great-grandmas … it’s the first board game ever designed especially for grandparents to play with their grandkids, ages 3-8. It gives a whole new meaning to over-the-river-and-through-the-woods, as players zip around a colorful game board in sports cars, and laugh and share fun activities on the way to Grandma’s House! Plus, at the end of the game, there’s a surprise: children lift the red plastic roof of Grandma’s 3-D house, and find a treat their grandparent (or another adult) has placed there. The surprise can be as simple as a sticker or a piece of candy, or it can suggest a follow-up activity to do together, such as bake cookies, read a book, or go to the park. And since the grandkids never know what’s hidden in the house, it keeps them guessing…and coming back for more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

(Alzheimer’s Association)

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia)

(Everything you’d want to know regarding walking including a beginners program, using a pedometer and marathon walking)

(Health and Wellness over 40)

(Information for both caregivers and care recipients, includes depression and dementia fact sheets and resources for caregivers)

aging and medication risks)

Alzheimer's Information Site

Alzheimer's Online
A member of the Healing Sites Network, LLC. Comprehensive list of Alheimers Information/resources.

American Diabetes Association

American Heart Association)

Answers health questions
Service of National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

compare drug prices)

Delivers the latest information for the layman on a wide range of age-related diseases, conditions and issues)

Educates the public about age-related diseases
Educates the public about age-related diseases and provides emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers)

FAQ’s
provides timely and trustworthy patient guides and answers to FAQ’s about heart attack, blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, diet and more)

Florida Health Stat
Health Facility Locater for Florida

government programs
(Connect to government programs that can help pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs. A Service of the National Council on Aging)

Hard of Hearing Advocates-Overview of hearing impairments and older adults)

Health Care Provider Search-Florida

International Longevity Centre

National Breast Cancer Foundation)

National Cancer Institute

National Osteoporosis Foundation)

Natural Awakenings/Healthy Living Magazine)

Needy Meds lists pharmaceutical companies
Needy Meds lists pharmaceutical companies that offer programs to assist patients unable to buy necessary medicines)

Nursing Hime Locator-Florida

Provides durable medical products such as power wheelchairs or scooters to qualified patients with disabilities)

Sarasota County Health and Human Services
Sarasota County Health Department provides health care plus human and environmental services to residents of Sarasota County, Florida. Our medical and other programs help keep you, your family, and the public healthy. We offer clinics with doctors and nurses, immunizations, STD and pregnancy tests, WIC, dental, HIV / AIDS services, permits, mosquito management, and much more.

Senior Nutrition

supplemental insurance plans and nursing home comparisons
Includes a directory of participating physicians, comparison of supplemental insurance plans and nursing home comparisons. Visit www.cms.gov for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Take this quiz and use the Healthspan Calculator tool
Take this quiz and use the Healthspan Calculator tool to quickly assess what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong and where you can make important improvements for your health and well-being.)

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

(A manual was developed and published by Legal Counsel for the Elderly, which is sponsored by AARP)

(Information and laws on different forms of abuse such as: Physical, Neglect, Financial, Abandonment, Isolation and Abduction.)

(Senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers and financial planners can access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and

LIFESTYLE

(A place for everyone who has become a senior before their time)

(Connecting grandparents through chat rooms, news and message boards + useful links)

(Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over)

(Gathering place of support and resources needed for Grandparents raising children)

(guide to senior living)

(Information and links for: Retirement Planning
Travel Discounts ; Hotel Discounts; Car Insurance; Senior Healthcare ; Supplemental Medicare Insurance; Long-Term Disability Insurance ; Retirement Investments ; Canadian Pharmacy ; Discount Airline Tickets and Home Health Care)

(national nonprofit educational organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults)

(News and articles of interest to seniors over 60)

(Online magazine on investing, nutrition, personal finance, humor, health and more)

(Online Magazine: News, resources, articles, fiction and non-fiction stories for 55+)

(online senior newspaper)

(Senior Housing)

(The "E-cyclopedia" of housing options and information for retirement, finance, insurance and care)

(Volunteer Opportunities)

(Women over 50 issues and concerns)

The Dollar Stretcher
Living Better for Less”…great ideas and tips for every aspect of life to stretch your dollars and save)

AARP
American Association of Retired Persons

Administration on Aging

Age Net-Elder Care Network
Eldercare network, solutions for better aging and caregiver tools

Aging with Dignity
Practical information, advice and legal tools needed to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected

American Society on Aging

Better Business Bureau
Tips for shopping online and spotting online scams and frauds)

Better Business Bureau

Betty Says
About BettySays # BettySays.com - a website designed to provide the 50+ crowd with How to save $$$ # Deals at restaurants, stores, services and entertainment # How to spend their free time # Volunteer and Job Opportunities, local activities # Get the latest news that is important to the 50+ crowd # With information city specific to where you live or are visiting

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Communities for a Lifetime
(statewide initiative to assist Florida cities, towns and counties in planning and implementing improvements benefiting the lives of all residents, youthful or senior)

Communities for a Lifetime
Communities for a Lifetime is Governor Jeb Bush's statewide initiative to assist Florida cities, towns and counties in planning and implementing improvements benefiting the lives of all residents, youthful or senior. This initiative recognizes the diverse needs of residents and the unique contributions individuals can make to their communities. Participating Communities for a Lifetime use existing resources and state technical assistance to make crucial civic improvements in such areas as housing, health care, transportation, accessibility, business partnerships, community education, efficient use of natural resources and volunteer opportunities to the betterment of their communities.

Community Health Improvement Partnership
The CHIP Information Centers are a unique resource for health and human service information serving the residents of Laurel, Osprey, Venice, and Nokomis. We offer an array of free services, including: • Community resource directories & informative newsletters • Knowledgeable staff familiar with the community • Neighborhood news bulletin boards • Wellness events

Dept. of Elder Affairs-Florida
Valuable Resource

Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders and more)

Information about Elder Abuse)

information about elder law
Where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianship, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.)

Information on Eldercare and Long Term Care
Research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics)

information on travel bargains, free books and health news for senior citizens)

Medicare Benefits
MedicareBenefits.com is for seniors and their families who are looking for independent and unbiased information on Medicare and related programs. We provide objective and up to date information, plus links to other related web sites for those who want more detailed information in a specific area. Many of these links also allow you to download free booklets and other publications. This is a free consumer information website that provide information and links on Medicare and related programs and organizations.

National As sociation of area Agencies on Aging
About n4a The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., n4a advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. The fundamental mission of the AAAs and Title VI programs is to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home, thereby preserving their independence and dignity.These agencies coordinate and support a wide range of home- and community-based services, including information and referral, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, employment services, senior centers, adult day care and a long-term care ombudsman program.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., n4a advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. The fundamental mission of the AAAs and Title VI programs is to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home, thereby preserving their independence and dignity.These agencies coordinate and support a wide range of home- and community-based services, including information and referral, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, employment services, senior centers, adult day care and a long-term care ombudsman program.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare)

National Council on Aging)

National organization of intergenerational activists
National organization of intergenerational activists dedicated to social change. Taking on our society's toughest problems - peace, health care, jobs, and housing - Gray Panthers have been effective in creating change. Whether at the local, state or federal level, Gray Panthers fight to change laws and attitudes for social justice)

national, non-profit community resource for the elderly, children of the elderly and other caregivers, advocates and professionals)

Sarasota County Aging Network)

Senior Citizen News and Information)

Senior Resource Website
Commercial Web site with links to information on retirement, insurance, housing and long-term care)

Senior Web Space
We offer a website that 50+ crowd can explore and learn about news for your active lifestyle. Check in often as we update our website every month.Book mark us or put an icon on your desk top. We satisfy "your need to know" and we can help make your life easier and happier.

SSP Direct & Senior Net
SSPDirect and SeniorNet Have Teamed Up to Help You Make Using Your Computer Easier!

Surf Gizmo for Senior Health

The official portal of the State of Florida

The Seniors Coalition
a non-profit, 501c(4), non-partisan, education and issue advocacy organization that represents the interests and concerns of America's senior citizens at both the state and federal levels.)

The U.S. Government’s Official Portal for issues relating to Seniors)

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House of Representatives)

United Way 2-1-1 - provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis)

Women's Resource Center
The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County (WRCSC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization that has been serving the woman of our community for over 25 years. We help women create independent lifestyles by identifying problems, locating appropriate resources and creating a plan to aid in solving the problems.

TRAVEL AND LEISURE

(A commercial site that compares the fares and prices of various travel Web sites)

(CDC Travelers’ Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives health information for destinations as well as updates on outbreaks and general advice for travelers on food, disease, vaccinations and more)

(Discounted Hotels-
A commercial site offering low room rates in the U.S. and international cities)

(Frommer’s Budget Travel Online- Gives information on destinations, tips for travelers and booking options.)

(Passport Services and Information- Publication from the U.S. Department of State)

(Rail Europe provides schedules and fares for European trains and is a source of rail passes. Other travel services are also provided)

Access-Able Travel
Provides access information to mature and disabled travelers, including information on accessible attractions, lodging, transportation and equipment rental)

Bed & Breakfast Inns Online
Find a bed and breakfast inn by location or distinctive feature.)

CIA World Fact book
Country listings include information about geography, people, economic conditions, maps and more)

Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs-Tourist Information

Currency Converter
Simple currency converter - converts 164 currencies.)

Elderhostel
Discover more than 8,000 learning adventures in all 50 states and more than 90 countries abroad. Elderhostel offers in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning experiences for almost every interest and ability. History, culture, nature, music, outdoor activities such as walking and biking, individual skills, crafts, study cruises: Enjoy these and many more with the not-for-profit leader in educational travel for older adults.

Expedia Travel
Microsoft's travel agency, has flight, accommodation and vacation information.

Fodor’s Travel Online
Fodor's guide is now available on the Web. Look for destinations, hotels, restaurants and more)

Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door-
Commercial site that provides information to budget-minded travelers as well as rail passes, tours and travel materials)

USING YOUR COMPUTER

( Portal Web Site To Serve All The

(A non-profit Web site designed to help retired folks understand how computers work and locate resources to improve their computing skills)

(Computer-using adults, age 50+)

(designed to provide a list of people and agencies that can provide services for seniors in each community)

(free email services; info about email; email address search and much more)

(Free Internet lessons about emails, browsers, chat rooms, searches, downloads and shopping online.)

(Free or inexpensive internet service providers ISP’s)

(guide to health, housing, legal, financial, retirement, lifestyles, news and entertainment information on the World Wide Web)

(Learn how to build a simple web page
how to find things, all about internet addresses, navigation, a glossary of terms and more…)

(Listing and links of over 1,000 sites of interest to Boomers and Seniors)

(Master the basics, build a website, tip and tricks for newbies and experienced users)

(News, reviews and more on this computers/technology section of the AARP Web site)

(on-line community of older adult computer users)

(Search directory exclusively for over 50)

Personal Computer Trainer in Sarasota Florida
The computer coach offers: One to One Training Computer Maintenance Internet Security Assistance Ordering Computers

CAREGIVERS

DISASTER PREPARDNESS

FINANCIAL

GIFT IDEAS

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

LIFESTYLE

MENTAL EXERCISE GAMES

NEWS

POPULAR SEARCH ENGINES

REMAINING INDEPENDENT

Senior Resources

TRAVEL AND LEISURE

USING YOUR COMPUTER