Moving Ideas: Social Security
- Reports, progressive links and action alerts on Social Security issues.
- http://www.movingideas.org/content/en/issue_items/social_security.htm
Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
- The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a source of longitudinal, cross-sectional data for researchers and policymakers who study aging. The HRS is based on a national sample of over 22,000 individuals who are interviewed every other year.
- http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/
California United for Nursing Home Care
- Advocacy organization focusing on adequate funding of care and quality of services. Includes research data and news stories.
- http://www.cunhc.org/
Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby
- Forum for senior advocacy groups throughout the state. List of key issues, officers and member organizations.
- http://www.waseniorlobby.org/
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
- Umbrella organization advocating to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. Includes policy papers and press releases.
- http://www.n4a.org/
Beverly Foundation
- Pasadena non-profit organization focusing on important issues affecting older adults especially mobility and transportation within the community.
- http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/
Texas Silver-Haired Legislature
- Non-profit group advocating on issues affecting older adults in the state. Includes details of resolutions, a directory, newsletters and a calendar of events.
- http://www.txshl.org/
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
- Non-profit grassroots advocacy organization concerned with issues affecting older persons and their families. List of member services and consumer advocacy information.
- http://www.cwag.org/
The Mobility Needs of Older Americans
- Describes how an aging society adds to a range of transportation problems. Includes an overview of special approaches and solutions.
- http://www.brookings.org/es/urban/publications/20030807_Rosenbloom.htm
Center on an Aging Society
- Non-partisian public policy institute that studies the consequences and opportunities of population aging for all aspects of society.
- http://www.aging-society.org
CARIE
- Organizations whose mission is to improve the well being, rights, and autonomy of older persons through advocacy, education, and action.
- http://www.carie.org/
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Conducts a continuing study of matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people. Site includes hearings, events, and links to related government agencies.
- http://www.senate.gov/~aging/
Almanac of Policy Issues: Seniors Issues
- News, background information and links on the Older Americans Act and other federal programs affecting the nation's senior citizens, including Meals on Wheels.
- http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/seniors.shtml