Senior Links

The Internet doesn't have to be a puzzle anymore.

• links to the most popular Beginner's Guides
• Beginner's Chat Room links
• listing of Internet Glossaries
• Netiquette Links (online etiquette)

• introduction to the Internet
• how to get connected to the Internet
• glossary of Internet and Netscape terms
• how to evaluate a website
• tips on power searching

• tips on basic and advanced search tools and methods

• search engines, meta-search engines, and  library gateways
• basic search strategies
• evaluating websites

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Learn Internet Basic Skills
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/24mlists.htm
from Learn the Net.com

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Newbie dot Org
http://www.newbie.org/
lessons geared towards the beginning, intermediate and advanced level

includes:

• Basic Internet Settings
• Plugins and how they work
• Email help
• instruction on how to create your own webpage

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http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/bookmarks/s.html#SEARCHENGINES

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http://www.cclslib.org:82/

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http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/magazineshelflist.html

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Administration on Aging [AOA]
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/

links include:

• Information on elderly housing
• Fact Sheets:  "The fact sheets are designed for professionals in the field of aging, service providers and policymakers as well as for use by older Americans and their family members."
• latest media alerts and press releases dealing with older Americans
• caregiver resources
• links to retirement / financial websites
• statistics about older people

• computer / technology news and tips
• health links
• legislative news
• financial links
• reference
• volunteer work

• Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and Managed Care
• wills & estate planning
• long-term healthcare

• "The mission of the Kansas Elder Law Network is to provide nationwide electronic access, via the World Wide Web, to primary and secondary materials pertaining to the legal practice specialty known as 'elder law'."

• "The National Council of Senior Citizens works to improve the lives of the elderly and people of all ages. It is one of the leading activist voices for older Americans and is one of the largest organizations today representing senior citizens and their families."

• helps people age 55 and over find volunteer service opportunities

• news & events
• statistics dealing with older people
• health and nutrition links
• sites for families and caregivers
• questions and answers on health insurance
• links listed by topic
• guide to senior housing (coming soon)

• health
• wealth
• cooking
• hobbies

•  articles from online magazines

• free newsletter via e-mail
• grand parenting issues
• health & fitness
• arts & entertainment links
• shoppers & consumers
• politics & campaign 2000

• "The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom."

• How to reach the Social Security Administration by telephone, mail or by zip code using the Social Security Office Locator
• links to the top 10 most requested services from Social Security Online
• Benefits Planner:  includes online calculators to estimate retirement benefits
• Social Security Statement, explains the statement
• information on Medicare Card Replacement
• recent Social Security news
• guides to understanding Social Security
• laws, rules and regulations for Social Security
• employer wage reporting information
• history of the Social Security Administration

• "What is ThirdAge? ThirdAge (thurd'aj): noun 1. A destination on the World Wide Web serving interests and needs of first-wave baby boomers, adults in their mid-40s through 50s. 2. The life stage following "youth" and "young adulthood" and preceding "senior." 3. A time of life characterized by happiness, freedom, and learning. 4. The best years of adulthood!"

• "We are building a groundbreaking online community of mature adults, featuring seminars, workshops, events, resources, and money saving promotions."

• WidowNet is "...an information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers.  Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner."

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MEDICARE PART D
Medicare
Medicare Rights
Social Security
Eldercare.gov

Office for the Aging Phone Numbers
Jamestown 664-2029
Dunkirk 366-4465
Mayville 753-4471
Sinclairville 962-8131
Medicare 1-800-Medicare

see also the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System's Consumer Health Website
http://www.cclslib.org/consumerhealth.html

links to:

• general medical information
• medical journals / medical indexing databases
• doctors / hospitals
• prescription drugs
• cancer
• heart & cardiovascular disease
• women's health / men's health
• mental health
• alternative medicine
• nutrition / fitness

• "The mission of Death & Dying is to offer a safe haven to those who have lost a loved one to death, are anticipating the loss of a loved one or who are facing their own death in the near future.  Death and Dying provides comfort, support and education about issues surrounding death at a time when people are confused, apprehensive and dealing with shock and sorrow..."

• free newsletter via e-mail
• news items relating to Senior health around the United States
• links to websites that provide information about ways to finance housing and care needs for Seniors
• Associations and Agencies geared towards Seniors, search by topic or by region

• "The web and gopher servers listed in the GeroWeb Virtual Library on Aging contain information which may be useful to those interested in gerontology, geriatrics, the process of aging, services for the elderly, or the concerns of senior citizens in general."
• search by category or by keyword

• Missions of the Growth House website:  "This award-winning web site is your international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care.  Our primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration."

• complementary and alternative medicine
• Aging Well Village: nutrition and fitness links; "information on how to safeguard your home, your health and yourself."
• facility locator allows user to locate health care providers in NYS
• pharmacy information:  "provides information on how to use medications properly and avoid drug interactions."
• Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP): information on Medicare, managed care, Medicaid and other links
• Nursing Home Information, includes a directory of all nursing homes in NYS
• facts on lyme disease and the West Nile Virus

• Hospice locator
• frequently asked questions about hospice
• links to other hospice related websites and to state hospice organizations

• "Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care. Through programs of professional development, research, public education and information, Hospice Foundation of America assists those who cope either personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief."

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Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov/

• see description above

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Better Business Bureaus
http://www.bbb.org/

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Consumer Advocacy and Information [from Yahoo]
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/
Consumer_Advocacy_and_Information/

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Consumer Law Page
http://consumerlawpage.com/

• "This award-winning legal information site provides practical legal information for individuals, injured workers, consumers and owners of small businesses who have suffered personal injuries, occupational cancer, property damage or financial losses

caused by negligent misconduct, toxic chemicals, defective products, or fraud in the sale of products, services, stocks or bonds..."

• "Consumer World is a public service, non-commercial guide cataloging over 2000 of the most useful consumer resources."

• links to automotive, complaint services, home buying and utility consumer websites

• A publication of the NYS Office for the Aging
• "A consumer's guide to information, programs and services for older New Yorkers"

• certifies Internet businesses

• consumer information from the government

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American Association of Retired Persons [AARP]
http://www.aarp.org/

• see description above

• Social Security FAQ
• retirement plans FAQ
• estate planning

• retirement communities
• independent & assisted living
• nursing care facilities
• FREE:  "When you join The Retirement Net, you will receive monthly updates on Retirement Living opportunities as well as unpublished sales and special promotions. These promotions will be emailed to you each month with The Retirement Net's Online Magazine."

• see description above

• A Piper Resources guide to government sponsored Internet sites

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Travel bookmarks from the Prendergast Library
http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/bookmarks/t.html#travel

• includes discount travel links

• "With Elderhostel programs you have access to programs at universities, national parks, museums, conference centers and other learning sites in the U.S., Canada and over 90 other countries around the world. Each program consists of 1 to 4 weeks of engaging learning adventures, including lectures, discussions, field trips and activities. This is learning for the sheer joy of it. There are no tests or assignments."

• "ElderTreks is the world's first adventure travel company dedicated exclusively to people 50 and over. Our trips explore the culture and nature of a destination while traveling sensitively in small groups limited to 16 people. All trips involve walking and some include hiking in rainforest, desert or mountain environments."

• worldwide listing

• select "Senior Fares" from the "Specials" pull down menu

TWA Senior Travel Pak
http://www.twa.com/specials/travelpaks/senior.html

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United Airlines Silver Wings Plus
http://www.silverwingsplus.com/

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see also Reference Desk's Entertainment Links
http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/bookmarks/e.html#ENTERTAINMENT

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Arts & Entertainment
http://www.seniorwomen.com/arts.htm
from Senior Women Web

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Genealogy Bookmarks from the Prendergast Library
http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/bookmarks/g.html#GENEALOGY

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Ancestry Home Town
http://www.ancestry.com/main.htm

• includes Social Security Death Index

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A Barrel of Genealogy Links
http://cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/mark.html

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Chautauqua County Genealogy
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/INDEX.HTM

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
http://www.familysearch.org

• searchable database

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Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
http://www.CyndisList.com/
[over 56,350 links] for Cyndi's New York listings click here
http://www.CyndisList.com/ny.htm

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Genealogical Sources in the New York State Archives
http://www.sara.nysed.gov/holding/fact/genea-fa.htm

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The Genealogy Home Page
http://www.genhomepage.com/

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Genealogy's Most Wanted
http://www.citynet.net/mostwanted/

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Mayflower Web Pages
http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html

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National Archives and Records Administration--The Genealogy Page
http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/

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New York Genealogy
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/

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Olean Public Library Genealogy Resources
http://home.eznet.net/~opublicl/

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The Post-Journal
http://www.post-journal.com/obit/Obit.asp

• "Delayed one week"

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Roots Surname List
http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/searches/#rsl

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Social Security Death Index
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/ssdi/ssdi_index.asp

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see  Reference Desk's Government Links
http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/bookmarks/f.html#federal

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Free E-Mail Accounts on the Internet:

AOL
http://aolmail.aol.com/
[American Online users only]

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Geocities
http://geocities.iname.com/

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Hotmail
http://www.hotmail.com/

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Mailcity
http://mailcity.com/

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MailStart
http://mailstart.com
[check any existing email account]

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Net@ddress
http://netaddress.usa.net

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Rocket Mail
http://www.rocketmail.com/

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Yahoo e-mail
http://mail.yahoo.com/

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Learn about Mailing Lists
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/24mlists.htm
from Learn the Net.com

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Lists of Internet Mailing Lists
http://catalog.com/vivian/interest-group-search.html

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Liszt, the mailing list directory
http://www.liszt.com/

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Mailing List Manager Commands
http://lawwww.cwru.edu/cwrulaw/faculty/milles/mailser.html

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TILE.NET
http://www.tile.net/

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http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/

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The Senior Links website and the Internet Classes for Senior Citizens are presented by the James Prendergast Library through a grant given by The Johnson Foundation, Jamestown, NY.

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James Prendergast Library
Jamestown, NY
http://www.prendergastlibrary.org/seniors.html
updated: 8.7.01