Searchable Databases/Links

 

á        Aging and Policy Resources, California State University of

Northridge http://www.csun.edu/gerontology/resources.html This is an organized and compiled list of links to Federal, California,

Public Policy, Professional Organizations, Consumer, Health & Aging, and

Gateway  sites that deal with older adults.

 

á        AgeSource Worldwide Information Resources about Aging From Around

The World http://research.aarp.org/general/agesource_home.html AgeSource Worldwide, is a new online database produced by AARP. 

AgeSource Worldwide is searchable free of charge.

 

á        The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging http://aging.senate.gov Information directing seniors in need where to go to get help with 

á        prescription medications while Congress continues to work on adding

a 

á        prescription drug benefit to Medicare

á        News about Committee hearings and events -- now with pictures and a

 

á        picture gallery which newspapers and others can download for 

á        publication

á        A new video link called "Washington Report" which contains video 

á        news about hearings and happenings Craig is undertaking, as well as

an 

á        online video welcome from the Senator

á        Information about programs and services for seniors, as well as 

á        issues such as Social Security, Medicare, elder abuse, and long-term

 

á        care, and links to legislation of interest

á        An automatic list serve that allows anyone to receive news from the

 

á        Committee

á        The ability to view current and past hearings via the Internet, 

á        download prepared testimony and order full transcripts

á        A fully developed Spanish language section