Web Site Description http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/crm/other/genworld/sources.html An excellent ready-made list of sites that will interest senior citizens. Also contains a section of Web sites on News, Magazines, and E-Text. "During our travels on the Internet, we found these sites to be particularly interesting, so we saved them for you to browse. As we find more sources of interest to seniors, we will post them here. If you find any that you find interesting, please mail the URL to us, and we will insert it for others to peruse. This page has been awarded the status of Reviewed by Magellan." Selected Sites of Interest to Seniors http://www.rs-kit.com/seniors1.htm A nice collection of American senior links. However, they are listed alphabetically, not topically. Seniors Fifty-Plus http://www.ageofreason.com/ Over 5,000 Links to sites of interest to the over 50 age group. 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. Age of Reason http://www.thegeezerbrigade.com/ "The Geezer Brigade is an international organization for and by "Seniors with an Attitude" -- those over 55* who have not yet given up the ghost nor lost their sense of humor. Geezers are good people -- both men and women -- who now who they are and aren't afraid to show it. Their sense of humor empowers them! (On the other hand, The Clueless Club is for those who HAVE given up the ghost and no longer find anything funny. But that's another web site.) Our motto is 'Do not go gentle into that good night!'" The Geezer Brigade http://www.gu.org/ A huge database of sites touching upon every conceivable area of interest to senior citizens. Most sites are listed alphabetically by organization name. Sites that deal with a specific subject, like Medicaid or Nursing Homes are listed alphabetically by subject. Generations United http://www.retireweb.com/death.html This calculator will calculate your future life expectancy based on a mortality table for retired individuals (GAM 83). Simply input the pertinent information and click submit. Life Expectancy Calculator http://www.hobbyworld.com/ You name it, your hobby appears on this site which connects you to sites relating to your hobby. Hobby World http://www.ncoa.org/ The National Council on the Aging, Inc., is a center of leadership and nationwide expertise in the issues of aging. As a private, non-profit association founded in 1950 and headquartered in Washington, DC, NCOA has a diverse membership of qualified information intermediators for older adults, including community-based service providers, consumer and labor groups, businesses, government agencies, religious groups, and voluntary organizations. The National Council on the Aging http://www.burbs.com/cgi-bin/tzconvert.pl This site enables you to convert between time zones. Burbs time zone converter http://www.weather.com/homepage.html Choose the city of your choice for weather. Weather Forcasts http://www.old-time.com/ If you are interested in radio programs from "radio's golden age", these are the WWW pages for you. They are filled with many entertaining and educational topics for fans of nostalgic / old-time radio shows. OldTime Radio http://seniors-site.com/funstuff/jokes97.html Read fantastic old time jokes. Submit your own old time jokes for inclusion on the Internet. Older Jokes for Older Folks http://playbridge.com/ The playBridge Hand Generator is a bridge training and education tool. Use one of three available generator screens and playBridge will shuffle and deal for you. Use it to practice bidding with your partner, to visualize hands, to resolve what-if situations or to produce pre-filled duplicate forms. Play Bridge http://www.spry.org/ Vision Statement The SPRY Foundation envisions a social environment in the United States that encourages and enables individuals, throughout their lifespan, to recognize and reach their goals for personal health, financial security, and well-being. Mission Statement The SPRY Foundation's mission is to conduct and coordinate research and education efforts that seek ways to assist mature adults both in planning and achieving a healthy, financially secure and satisfying future. SPRY also disseminates information and raises public awareness about such efforts to achieve its vision. Background SPRY works to support seniors through a broad range of education opportunities that are well-researched, timely, and culturally relevant. This includes the development and dissemination of education and information on topics such as Social Security, Medicare, and other interests. Based on the results of its research, SPRY conducts educational briefing seminars, conducts training courses, increases intergenerational outreach, and develops other dissemination mechanisms to provide information in a timely manner. The Spry Foundation http://www2.newlifestyles.com/newlifestyles/ Most of us, at some time, will be called on to select a retirement community, assisted living facility, or nursing center, either for ourselves or for a family member. This site is designed to provide basic information to aid in this process. New LifeStyles Online has information on 32 major metropolitan areas across the U.S., always up to date. Just choose the area of the country you're interested in and click the go button to see descriptive listings, ads, and complete databased lists of all state licensed facilities New Lifestyles http://www.agescape.com/agescape/home.shtml Age Scape is by and for elders. The site offers focused discussions, new opportunities and timely information. Discover second careers and volunteer opportunities that fit the bill. Travel destinations for the young at heart. Profiles of peers who are actively redefining retirement AgeScape http://www.elderweb.com/ ElderCare Web is one of the oldest and most comprehensive eldercare gateways on the World Wide Web. It's a collection of hundreds of reviewed links to on-line information about health, financing, housing, aging, and other issues related to the care of the frail elderly. This Web is designed for caregivers, family, healthcare providers, and professional advisors of elderly people with care needs. Eldercare Web has gotten great reviews and receives thousands of hits each day. Outside of the home page, this site is mostly text so it will be universally accessible. ElderCare http://www.eldernet.com/garden.htm A seniors' guide to health, housing, legal, financial, retirement, lifestyles, news and entertainment information on the World Wide Web. ElderNet http://www.seniorsites.com/ Senior Sites is the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors. With over 5000 listed communities, Senior Sites is a valuable resource for seniors and their families interested in exploring the non-profit housing option. We invite you to search our database for non-profit housing communities in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. Additionally Senior Sites includes links to websites with senior housing resources, information to guide you in selecting a non-profit housing facility, and a directory of national and state senior housing associations. Spend some time looking around Senior Sites exploring the non-profit housing alternative and send us comments so that we may serve you better. Senior Sites http://seniors-site.com/ "We are dedicated to provide a unique, informative, interesting, and entertaining Internet website for: ------senior citizens -- adults 50+------their children - as many will be dealing with older person------grandchildren - as millions of older folks are not only supportive but many are raising------their grandchildren-----and caregivers. Millions are need to help elders in this later phase of life and many do not receive the reward they so richly deserve." Seniors-Site http://206.232.136.2/CGA/ If you want ideas on what to do with your grandchildren, are interested in issues relating to your grandchildren, or just want to share your ideas and learn about the ideas and concerns of other grandparents on the web, then this is the web site for you. Cyber-Grandparenting http://www.senioralternatives.com/ Senior Living Alternatives has gathered a wide range of  lifestyle options so family members and seniors can easily sort through retirement communities, assisted living, nursing homes and home health care. Simply select your topic of interest and CLICK. You will then be guided to Descriptions of the level of care selected and will be able to choose your State of interest. Selecting a region will bring you to the cities and/or counties of interest. This selection brings you to information on the many senior living alternatives available! Community listings are added daily... so check back if you don't find what you're  looking for. Senior Living Alternative http://www.fortnet.org/WidowNet/ An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner. WidowNet