SENIOR LINKS

Senior Organizations

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov
Community Technology Alliance http://www.HelpSCC.org
Council on Aging, Information and Assistance http://www.careaccess.org
Drug Info Net http://www.druginfonet.com
Eldercare Locator http://www.eldercare.gov
ElderNet http://www.eldernet.com
Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org
Friendly 4 Seniors http://www.friendly4seniors.com
General Health Information http://www.mediconsult.com
Geriatric Advisory Program http://www.sbcglobal.net
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis http://www.mayohealth.org
Medicine Net http://www.medicinenet.com
National Hispanic Council on Aging http://www.nhcoa.org
National Indian Council on Aging http://www.nicoa.org
Online Health Fraud http://www.quackwatch.com
Resources For Caregivers http://www.makoa.org/caregiver.htm
The National Council on Aging http://www.ncoa.org

VISITING SERVICES
Convalescent Hospital Ministry http://www.chmscv.org

HELP GROUPS
California Nursing Home Search http://www.calnhs.org
Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org
Energy Savings For Low Income People http://www.pge.com/care
Social Edge http://www.socialedge.org
The Health Trust http://www.healthtrust.org
YWCA in SCV Sexual Assault Services http://www.ywca-scv.org

TRANSPORTATION
Public Transportation Schedule Information http://www.vta.org
Community Services of Mt. View/Los Altos http://www.cacares.org
Love in the Name of Christ http://www.loveinc.org
OUTREACH http://www.outreach.org

SOCIAL
Age Venture News Service http://www.demko.com
CyberSeniors.org http://www.cyberseniors.org
Elderhostel http://www.elderhostel.org
Elder Treks http://www.eldertreks.com
Lifetime Education and Renewal Network http://www.asaaging.org/learn.html
Little Brothers http://www.littlebrothers.org
National Senior Games http://www.nsga.com
OASIS http://www.oasisnet.org
Old Time Radio http://www.old-time.com
Our Senior Years http://www.oursenioryears.com
Over Fifty http://www.overfifties.com
Senior Golfers of America http://www.seniorgolfersamerica.com
Senior Women http://www.seniorwomen.com
Third Age http://www.thirdage.com
Travel Tips for Older Americans http://www.travel.state.gov/olderamericans.html
USDA Forest Service passes and Permits http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits
Write a Senior Citizen http://www.writeseniors.com

HOUSING
Catholic Charities Shared Housing Program http://www.ccsj.org
Community Technology Alliance http://www.CTAgroup.org
Community Care Licensing http://www.ccld.ca.gov
Housing SCC http://www.housingscc.org
InnVision http://www.invision.org
Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing http://www.mcfhousing.org
Project Sentinel http://www.housing.org
San Jose Rental Dispute/Mediation/Arbitration http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/prns
Senior Citizens & Low Income Housing http://www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm

HOME REPAIR & REHAB ASSISTANCE
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley http://www.rebuildingtogether-sv.org

HOME DELIVERED MEALS
Meals on Wheels/Council on Aging http://www.careaccess.org
Meals on Wheels/The Health Trust http://www.healthtrust.org

HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS
Alzheimer's Asso. Of Northern CA http://www.alcnorcal.org
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
American Citizens Abroad http://www.aca.ch
American Diabetes Asso. http://www.diabetes.org
American Lung Asso. Of SCCo http://www.lungsrus.org
Aquatic Fitness Class http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us
Arthritis Foundation, N.C.C. http://www.arthritis.org
California Partnership for Long Term Care http://www.dhs.ca.gov/cpltc
Cancer Information Service http://www.cancer.gov
Camden Community Center http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/prns
Caregiving Assistance http://www.caregiving.com
Clinical Trial Listings http://www.centerwatch.com
Community Asso. For Rehabilitation, Inc. http://www.c-a-r.org
Disability Resource Center http://www.blvd.com
Diabetes Society of SC Valley http://www.diabetesscv.org
Easter Seals http://www.easter-seals.org
Fifty Plus Fitness Association http://www.50plus.org
Health Insurance Counseling http://www.careaccess.org
Health Resource Center http://www.elcaminohospital.org
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara http://www.indianhealthsanjose.org
Independent Living Aids http://www.independentliving.com
Lupus Foundation of Northern CA http://www.balf.org
Medicare Website http://www.medicare.gov
Medicare Rights Center http://www.medicarerights.org
National Family Caregivers Asso. http://www.nfcacares.org
National Kidney Foundation of N. CA http://www.kidneynca.org
National Mobility Equipment Dealers http://www.nmeda.org
Peninsula Stroke Asso. http://www.psastroke.org
Planetree Health Library http://www.planetreesanjose.org
Physician's Link http://www.oconnorhospital.org
Stanford Health Library http://www.healthlibrary.standford.edu
Stanford/VA Alzheimer's Center http://www.arcc.standford.edu
United Cerebral Palsy Asso. SCCo http://www.ucpscsm.org
Via Rehabilitation Services http://www.viaservices.org

PRESCRIPTION DRUG RESOURCES
AARP http://www.aarppharmacy.com
COSTCO http://www.costco.com
Eli Lilly http://www.lilly.com

Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits
Glaxco SmithKline http://www.gsk.com
MERK http://www.merck.com/program/pap
Merck-Medco http://www.yourrxplan.com
Peoples Prescription Plan http://www.peoplesrxcard.com
Pfizer Share Card http://www.pfizerforliving.com
PhRMA http://www.phrma.org
TriCare for Life http://www.tricare.osd.mil/DEERSaddress
Together Rx http://www.together-rx.com

FINANCIAL COUNSELING & LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Assessor's Office http://www.scc-assessor.org
Bay Area Legal Aid http://www.baylegal.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Service http://www.cccssc.org
CNN Money http://www.money.cnn.com
Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
Gay Financial Network http://www.gfn.com
Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov
Kiplinger http://www.kiplinger.com
Lawyer Referral Services:SCCo http://www.sccba.com
Motley Fool http://www.fool.com
Santa Clara County Bar Association http://www.sccba.com
Senior Adults Legal Assistance http://www.sala.org
Senior Discounts http://www.seniordiscounts.com
Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/prns
Womens Institute for a Secure Retirement http://www.wiser.heinz.org

SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS
AARP http://www.aarp.org
California Commission on Aging http://www.calaging.org
Council on Aging http://www.careaccess.org
Fifty Plus Fitness Association http://www.50plus.org
H.E.L.P. Senior Legal and Care Challenges http://www.help4srs.org
National Council on Aging http://www.ncoa.org
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/prns
San Jose Office on Aging http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/prns
SCORE of Santa Clara County http://www.svscore.org
Senior Friends of Good Samaritian Hospital http://www.seniorfriends.org
The Billy DeFrank Gay and Lesbian Community Center http://www.defrank.org
Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley http://www.vcsv.org

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE/PROTECTION
Better Business Bureau http://www.bbbsilicon.org
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform http://www.canhr.org
California Dept. of Consumer Affairs http://www.dca.ca.gov
Medical Board of California http://www.medbd.ca.gov
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program http://www.aging.ca.gov
7 on Your Side http://www.abc7news.com
State Bureau of Automotive Repair http://www.dca.ca.gov

CARE MANAGEMENT & HOME CARE: Non-profit
Catholic Charities http://www.ccsj.org
Community Solutions http://www.communitysolutions.org
Council on Aging http://www.careaccess.org
Cupertino Community Services, Inc. http://www.cupertinocommunityservices.org
Cupertino Senior Day Services http://www.seniordaycare.org
Family and Children Services http://www.fcservices.org
Hospice of the Valley http://www.hospicevalley.org
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara http://www.indianhealthsanjose.org
Love In the Name of Christ http://www.loveinc.org
Live Oak Adult Day Services http://www.liveoakadultdaycare.org
MACSA Adult Day Health Care Center http://www.macsa.org
Community Services Agency of Mt. View/Los Altos http://www.csacares.org
Outreach http://www.outreach.org
Pathways http://www.pathwayshealth.org
Santa Clara County Social Services http://www.sccgov.org
Sunnyvale Community Services http://www.svcommunityservices.org

CARE MANAGEMENT & HOME CARE: Professional
Accent Care http://www.accentcare.com
ADVO Life http://www.advolife.com
Cresscare Case Management http://www.cresscare.com
El Camino Hospital http://www.elcaminohospital.org
Geriatric Home Care Specialists http://www.geriatrichomecare.com
Home Instead http://www.homeinstead.com
Matched Caregivers http://www.matchedcaregivers.com
MidPeninsula Home Care Services, Inc. http://www.pathwayshealth.org
O'Connor Home Healthcare Agency http://www.oconnorhospital.org
Older Adults Care Management http://www.oacm.org
Power Personnel http://www.powerpersonnel.com
Senior Care Network, Inc. http://www.seniorcarenet.com
Therapy in Your Home http://www.home.attbi.com/~tiyh@attbi.com

PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE/ REGISTRIES
Baker Senior Referrals http://www.bakerregistry.com
California Registry http://www.calregistry.com
Senior Care Connection http://www.seniorcareconnection.com
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center http://www.svilc.org

END OF LIFE ISSUES
Association for Death Education and Counseling http://www.adec.org
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement http://www.aplb.org
Cremation Association of North America http://www.cremationassociation.org
Cremation & Funeral Resource Service http://www.saratogafuneral.com
Crisis, Grief and Healing http://www.webhealing.com
Death With Dignity National Center http://www.deathwithdignity.org
Finding Our Way http://www.findingourway.net
Funeral Consumers Alliance http://www.funeralconsumerinfo.org
Funeral Education Foundation http://www.FuneralConsumerInfo.org
Funeral Planning http://www.funeralplan.com
Griefnet http://www.griefnet.org
Growth House http://www.growthhouse.org
Internet Cremation Society http://www.cremation.org
National Cemetary Administration http://www.cem.va.gov
Partnership for Caring http://www.partnershipforcaring.org
U.S. Living Will Registry http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com