AARP Social Security Center
Social Security information for peopled age 50 and over.

Administration on Aging
Provides support for older persons and their caregivers

Benefits CheckUp From the National Council on the Aging
Information on private and government programs that assist with healthcare costs for seniors.

Des Plaines Community and Frisbie Senior Centers
Information on events, activities and services.

Eldercare Locator
Links seniors and their caregivers with state and local agencies that serve them.

Elderhostel
Group travel adventures for people age 55 and over.

Eldr Magazine
News, features, blogs and other resources.

Firstgov for Seniors
The U.S. Government’s official web portal to government information and services for seniors.

Medicare
The official U.S. Government Medicare site.

Medicare Nursing Home Compare
Information on nursing homes that are Medicare or Medicaid certified.

Medline Plus
Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

NIH Senior Health
Aging-related information from the National Institutes of Health.

SeniorNet
"The world's leading nonprofit technology educator for older adults."
Also offers blogs and various resources.

Social Security Online
Social Security information from the United States Government.

Suddenly Senior
"The daily e-zine for everyone over 50 who feels way too young to be old."
Columns, jokes, senior links and more.

For Caregivers

National Alliance for Caregiving
A joint venture of the American Society on Aging, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other organizations. This site offers a directory of helpful organizations and agencies, plus other caregiving resources.

National Family Caregivers Association
Offers a toll-free question-and-answer line, drug discount program, legislative news, and caregiver tips. Includes online information about respite services, financial tips and more.

Family Caregiver Alliance of the National Center on Caregiving
Offers a lot of information about illnesses, taking care of the caregiver, caregiver issues and strategies, facts and statistics, public policies, research, Medicare and more. Also available in Spanish and Chinese.

Caregiving.com
Provides information, "inspiration and insight" on caregiving issues.

American Association of Retired Persons
AARP’s Web site offers information about housing alternatives, caregiving, funeral planning, grandparenting and more.

National Family Caregiver Support Program
Offers information on caregiving and links to other caregiving information.

National Institute on Aging - Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Offers a guide for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease that includes information including communication, bathing, dressing, activities, incontinence, sleep problems, wandering, hallucinations and choosing a nursing home.