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Seniors

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Health/Aging
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Aging - books on a wide variety of topics for seniors

Featured Title

Savvy Senior: the Ultimate Guide to Health, Family, and Finances for Senior Citizens
NIH Senior Health

Ageline

Eldercare Locator

AARP Home Design

Assisted Living Federation of America - Georgia Affiliate
AgeWise Connection - Atlanta Regional Commission's
Area Agency on Aging

FirstGov for Seniors

Administration on Aging
 

Division of Aging Services - Georgia.gov


Veterans Administration

Special Notices - Medicare Rx 2006

For updated information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Plan, go to
www.medicare.gov
 

Medicare Provides
Fraud-Fighting Tips for Senior

Resources on Medicare

Staying Involved
Travel, Politics and more ...

photo: Elderhostel

Don't Let the World Pass You by: 52 Reasons to Have a Passport
by Sam Benson

Giving Back: Using Your Influence to Create Social Change,
by Merrill Oster

What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World,
by William Thomas

AARP:Issues
& Elections
- Blog

USA Next: Issues
- Blog
"It's An Age Thing"

"Guide to Gwinnett & Georgia"

Travel: Elderhostel       Alzheimer's Association Travel Tips
(aimed at caregivers)

 Social Security Reform
 

 

Merck Manuals

general medical information, geriatrics, and more, in a variety of formats

 

How Social Security Works
a brief visual animation of the process,
 demonstrated by the Associated Press

Books about Social Security

Money & Work

The Coming Generational Storm:
What you need to know about America's Economic Future


by Laurence Kotlikoff
GCPL Databases:
Morningstar -
"Our Help & Education Center is your one-stop shop for investment learning.
view the Morningstar Tutorial to get started"

Charitable Donations
www.justgive.org
 
Seniors4Hire

CarePlanner.org

Beware of Frauds and Scams

AARP Featured Employers Program
 > related: Getting Ready to Search

More ...

 

 Books

Websites

Staying Active
Recreation, Cultural Events and more


Staying Strong: A Seniors guide to a more active and independent life
by Lorie Schleck


Walk on the Beach: Tales of Wisdom from an Unconventional Woman, by Joan Anderson

Bridge For Beginners: A Step-By-Step Guide
by Paul Mendelson

Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute
  >
featuring the Senior Resource Directory
Supported by: Gwinnett Health System's Healthy Seniors Program

Gwinnett County Parks &
Local Senior Centers


Cycling - A Best of the Best Guide

"Guide to Gwinnett & Georgia"

Academy for Retired Professionals
 @ Emory University

Families and Grandparenting

Books on Grandparenting

Chicken Soup for the Grandparents Soul
by Jack Canfield and Others

Fictional Grandparents

Grandparents Web

From FirstGov.gov -
"
Grandparents raising Grandchildren"

Leisure Reading and Listening

Fiction with older male characters

Fiction with older
female characters

Start a Book Club with our Book Club to Go Kits!
Project Gutenberg:  Free e-books on the Internet

Read the classics online @ Bibliomania.com

ReadPrint.com - Read classics and author biographies online

Bookcrossing.com - track the travels of your shared books!

Remembering the Past

The Story of My Father
A Memoir, by Sue Miller

No More Words: A Journal of My Mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, by Reeve Lindbergh

The Greatest Generation ...
by Tom Brokaw

My America: What this country means to me, by 150 Americans from all walks of life
edited by Hugh Downs

Legends: Georgians who lived impossible dreams, by Gene Asher

New! Curious about your family tree? 
Try HeritageQuest Online!
Remote Login or In-branch Access

GCPL Database/GALILEO: Ancestry Library Edition
(formerly Ancestry Plus) - Collection of databases, records, and advice on genealogical research
Note: In-Branch Use Only; Remote Access not Available

From the Library of Congress:
"American Memory"


Legends of America : a travel site for the nostalgic and historic minded / Kathy R. Weiser, owner/editor.

For Veterans
...
World War II - The Eighth Air Force Historical Society


GCPL Virtualville
05/23/06