Age of Reasons
Email: Admin@wiredseniors.com
Website: http://www.ageofreason.com
       "If you're over 50, you don't want to spend the rest of your life in Never Ending Cyberspace. With that in mind, we strive to provide you with practical information relative to seniors' lifestyles."
       Site aimed at seniors, that provides a collection of senior friendly links. EL
     The site contains links oriented toward people over 50. There is an e-mail club and a discussion forum as well. (KJG)

Caring Grandparents of America
Website: 206.232.136.2/CGA
       Website does not work: could not find it through google.com. EL

Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement
P.O. Box 250
Catlett, VA 20119-0250
Phone: (540) 788-3274
Email: easi@easi.org
Website: http://www.easi.org     
       To "link seniors across the country in achieving sustainable communities."

       "The mission of the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement is to build, promote, and utilize the environmental ethic, expertise, and commitment of older persons to expand citizen involvement in protecting and caring for our environment for present and future generations."
       An environmental organization that provides programs such as seniors working with children to help the environment and also has information and publications. EL
     The organization offers full-time employment in Virginia and Pennsylvania and how to donate on a tiered structure. (KJG) 

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National Senior Citizens Law Center
Washington, DC Office:
1101 14th St., NW Suite 400
Washington, DC  20005
Phone: (202) 289-6976
Email: nsclc@nsclc.org
Website: http://www.nsclc.org
      "Established in 1972 to help older individuals live their lives in dignity and freedom from poverty, through legal work in support of elderly poor clients, client groups, and elder law attorneys."

       "For more than 25 years, the National Senior Citizens Law Center has helped older individuals to live in dignity and freedom from poverty.  NSCLC staff works with legal services offices and senior organizations throughout the U.S. to provide quality advice and service. NSCLC staff attorneys serve as counsel in litigation, provide expert analysis on federal policy, train advocates to better represent their clients and educate through our publications."
       Informative site with many articles and publications about senior concerns such as drug prescriptions and social security. EL
     The site offers links to other organizations with information for those interested in legal services, government, foundations, law libraries, legal research and activism. (KJG)

National Senior Service Corps
Phone:(800) 424-8867
TDD: (800) 833-3722
Email: bcoles@cns.gov
Website: http://www.cns.gov/senior/
       "A network of federally-supported programs that help people age 55 and older find service opportunities in their home and communities."

       "The Senior Corps is the national service program that puts the experience and talents of seniors across the country to work getting things done in their communities. Find out how you can get involved!"
       Site provides opportunities for seniors to get involved with  their community such as helping children read, assisting disabled adults, or becoming foster grandparents. EL
     Unable to access website. (KJG)          

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SeniorCom
545 108th Ave NE #1
Bellevue, WA  98004
Phone: (206)464-1600
strong>Email: info@senior.com
strong>Website: www.senior.com
       "Personal technology for people who weren't born yesterday."

       **Site is currently under reconstruction. EL**

SeniorNet
121 Second St., 7th Floor
San Francisco, California  94105
Phone: (415) 495-4990
Email: learningcenters@seniornet.org.
Website: http://www.seniornet.org
       To "provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom."

       "SeniorNet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom."
       Site that encourages seniors to be more interactive. Offers Learning Centers and Collaborations to meet people. EL
     Very comprehensive site that offers a range of activities for seniors. (KJG)

Senior Sites
3665 Bleckely Street, Suite 101
Mather, CA 95655
Phone: (916) 368-3680
Email: srsites@aging.mailport.com
Website: http://www.seniorsites.com
       "Senior Sites is the most comprehensive Web source of nonprofit housing and services for seniors."

       "CSS has been helping the association industry meet its information management needs since 1987. By combining an uncompromising commitment to customer service, a dedicated approach to quality workmanship, and a highly trained, professional staff, CCS has become a true source of "one stop shopping.""
       Site that serves the needs of seniors. EL
     The site offers information on not-for-profits, assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, housing and nursing facilities. (KJG)

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The Old Timer Page
Email: mark@lis.ab.ca
Website: http://www.lis.ab.ca/walton/old/index.html
       A site that features "a life story on someone who has departed".

       "Perhaps instead of looking to the future and new ways of doing things, we ought to at least take a small look into the past and re-acquaint ourselves with the old ways that are proven, that work, yet are nearly forgotten. The subjects listed on this page come from the old folks themselves. Occasionally their stories have been supplemented with newer ways of doing the same things, but generally the ideas and methods remain theirs."
       A very interesting site about the past. Has many stories about how things were done, such as soap making, ice, housing, etc. EL
     Could not access the site. (KJG)

Third Age
Email: feedback@thirdage.com
Website: http://www.thirdage.com
       Informative, fun, and interesting website for the "Third Age" group.

       An amusing information site with articles, chatrooms, etc. I'm not too sure if this is specifically aimed towards seniors though. EL
     I agree. Pretty amusing but probably not aimed specifically at seniors. (KJG)

Senior Frolic
Email: jlond@home.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4474
       An "array of links that seem interesting."

       "This site will NOT provide medical sources, relevant political and sociological information or advice on how to lead a more productive life in the "GOLDEN YEARS." You will find an array of links below that have seemed interesting to me upon scanning their home page - I cannot endorse their full content. I hope that you will enjoy them."
       Looks like a personal page with a whole list of links to the creator's interests. Very colorful. EL

Social Security Online
Office of Public Inquiries
6401 Security Blvd.
Room 4-C-5 Annex
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: (800) 772-1213
Email: webmaster@ssa.gov
Website: http://www.ssa.gov
       "Social Security is more than a retirement program. Social Security provides you and your family with disability, retirement, and survivors' protection." 

       This is the official website for the Social Security Administration and provides FAQ, how to apply for Social Security on-line, a women's page, and other pertinent information. EL
     Very comprehensive website and it is bi-lingual as well. (KJG)