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