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THE PATRICK & BEATRICE HAGGERTY LIBRARY

 
 
WEBSITES FOR GERONTOLOGY STUDENTS
 
 

American Association of Retired Persons AARP
A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over; provides information and resources on legislative, consumer, and legal issues; offers a range of unique benefits and special products and services

 

American Geriatrics Society AGS
AGS is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older adults

 

American Society on Aging
A nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families; provides
publications and resources, educational programs and diversity initiatives; the largest network of professionals in the field of aging

 
Geropsychology Central
Provides links to information and services for older adults and for geropsychology professions; links to caregivers, conferences, abstracts & journals, news, societies, libraries, disease & dementia sites, assessment resources; with searchable index
 
Internet Resources on Aging
From the AARP's Research Information Center
 

Milwaukee County Department on Aging
Provides information on in-home services, housing options and community resources available to support the lifestyle choices of the older adults in this community

 

National Institute on Aging NIA
Provides health information, symposia, workshops, research and job opportunities

 

Senior Resources
Wisconsin's complete senior resource listing

 

Social Security Administration
Provides policies, research, statistics, news, a calculator for benefit payments, retirement planner, online forms & FAQs

 

United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging
A directory of print and electronic materials; covers topics of interest and concern; links to sites for researchers and students & to The Aging Network; ElderAction, ElderCare locators; population statistics

 

Wisconsin Living Will Form
Provides definitions and procedures; Living Will Form can be copied and used