Aging Related Web Sites
Life Expectancy Calculator - short quiz based on the results of the New England Centenarian Study. From Dr. Thomas Perls.
Secrets of Aging - includes features on the effects aging has on the mind and the body, as well U.S. attitutes towards aging. From the Museum of Science, Boston.
Alliance for Aging Research - advocates more medical research into aging, stimulates training, and provides information on aging-related diseases and conditions.
American Association of Retired People (AARP) - nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Includes news and research on health and wellness.
Global Action on Aging - international organization that works to insure a good life for older persons world wide
Global Aging Initiative - explores the international economic, financial, political, and security implications of aging and depopulation.
National Council on the Aging (NCOA) - private, nonprofit association committed to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well-being, and contributions of older persons and to enhancing the field of aging through leadership and service, education, and advocacy.
Senate Special Committee on Aging - conducts ongoing studies of problems and opportunities pertaining to older people. Includes background on elder justice.
The Center for Social Gerontology - concerned with research, training, and social policy issues surrounding aging.
Gerontological Society of America - multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the scientific study of aging and to the translation/dissemination of research for practice and policy.
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