Senior Citizens

• AARP
  AARP Policy & Research features authoritative information on issues affecting the 50+ population.
  
  
• ABA Commission on Law and Aging
  An American Bar Association Commission provides information on senior legal issues like long-term care, surrogate decision-making, individual rights, guardianship, housing, social security, and other public benefit programs.
  
  
• National Institute on Aging
  Current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease information and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging.
  
  
• Alzheimer's Association
  National organization dedicated to researching the prevention, cures, and treatments of Alzheimer's disease. Includes information about the disease and available services.
  
  
• National Center on Elder Abuse
  This U.S. Administration on Aging program is a gateway to information on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
  
  
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency that supports biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. Extensive information on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's diseases, Stroke, and other neurological disorders.
  
  
• National Senior Citizens Law Center
  advocates, litigates and publishes on low-income elderly and disability issues including Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, nursing homes, age discrimination, pensions
  

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