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Retirement matters
http://tr.im/tJ1Q
Retirement-matters.co.uk is a UK one stop directory for retirement and over 50's related products, services and information, it’s interesting, informative, and easy to use.

Benefits Entitlement (UK)
http://entitledto.co.uk/
People across the UK are missing out on benefits and tax credits worth more than £8 billion a year.
Entitledto can help make sure you get what is yours. Just use this simple calculator to work out how much you could claim.
Unsurprisingly the social security system is a nightmare of complexity, so it's impossible to easily summarise exactly who's eligible for payments.
Yet it is easy to say who should check; cash may be available for anyone in one or more of the following groups.
-Those with dependent children and a family income less than £66,350.
-Those without children in work earning less than £16,000.
-Those who are out of work.
-Anyone with an illness or disability.
-Carers, guardians, recent parents and the over sixties.
The calculator includes all the main benefits: Working Tax Credit; Council Tax and Housing Benefit; Pension Credit; Child Benefit; Child Trust Fund and Child Tax Credit. It's important to remember, benefits rules do change, so if it's likely you're entitled to benefits then it's worth doing an annual check up.

Silver Surfers Guide
http://www.silversurfersguide.com
Silver Surfers Guide provides links between businesses whose services are targeted to the over 50s, and those seeking their services in the fields of Finance, Property, Shopping, Health and Travel, as well as a Dating section where like-minded individuals can find romance and companionship.

Girl Power
http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/girl_power?mid=230928355
Girl Power : An elderly woman's attempt to transport a bike leads to a madcap geriatric chase and vandalism.

Can I Retire Early?
http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/03/pf/expert/ask_expert/
Can I Retire Early? - some pros and cons of early retirement? And how do I evaluate whether I can afford to retire early?

Livable Communities
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/beyond_50_communities.pdf
Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging
This report explores the connections between a livable community and community engagement among its residents and shows how both affect the ?uccessful aging?of its residents.
In recent years, the concept of successful aging has been heavily influenced by the MacArthur Foundation Study of Successful Aging (and articulated in the related publication, Successful Aging), which defines the term as ?he ability to maintain three key behaviors or characteristics: low risk of disease and disease-related disability; high mental and physical function; and active engagement with life.

Senior Mag
http://www.seniormag.com/
Senior Mag
Provide seniors and caregiver adult children with the tools and resources to manage many of the senior specific circumstances that naturally arise.
Help local businesses connect seniors and adult caregiver children.

Retirement advice and links at MSN
http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
Retirement advice, utilities and links at MSN

International Council on Active Aging ICAA
http://www.icaa.cc
International Council on Active Aging: The ICAA is the worlds largest senior fitness association.

Age Concern
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/
Age Concern : Age Concern supports all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. We provide essential services such as day care and information.
We campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.

Alliance for Retired Americans
http://www.retiredamericans.org/
Alliance for Retired Americans
The mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security.
There is a free weekly email newsletter that can be subscribed to from here.

Retired Teachers Chatboard
http://retired.teachers.net/chatboard/
Retired Teachers Chatboard

AgeLine Database - Books and Articles about life at 50+
http://research.aarp.org/ageline/
AgeLine Database - Books and Articles about life at 50+
"A searchable electronic database ontaining detailed summaries of publications about older adults and aging, including books, journal and magazine articles, research reports, and videos."
Consumer information for adults age 50+ on health and health care, employment, housing, fitness, travel, financial planning, caregiving, retirement, pensions, Social Security, Medicare, family relationships, and self-help.

Grandparents Magazine
http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/
Grandparents Magazine

AgeSource Worldwide
http://www.aarp.org/research/agesource/
AgeSource Worldwide
Information resources about aging from around the world
AARP's AgeSource Worldwide builds upon an international survey conducted by AARP in 1995. These findings have been regularly updated through communications with libraries, clearinghouses, database producers, and other information resources all over the world, and through Internet searches.
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FirstGov for Seniors (USA)
http://www.seniors.gov/
Welcome to the FirstGov for Seniors website!
The senior citizen population is the fastest growing demographic group in the United States. Members of the "baby-boom" generation, the generation born after World War II, will begin to retire in large numbers around 2010. Baby boomers are already contacting federal agencies to apply for disability and veterans?benefits. The unprecedented demand for services by this group is one of government's most pressing concerns in the new millennium. An Internet website geared specifically toward seniors provides an outstanding opportunity to help meet those demands.

The Grandparents' Web
http://www.cyberparent.com/gran/
The Grandparents' Web consists of:
-Articles of interest to grandparents
-A grandparents' discussion web
-Tip of the week for keeping in touch with grandchildren
-Letters from other grandparents
-Activities for grandchildren.
-Grandpa's birthday book
-A discipline primer
-Fun at Grandma's house.
-Names grandchildren give grandparents.
-Science/Math fun of the week.

Teacher Pensions in the UK
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/teachers_pensions/
Teacher Pensions in the UK
Regulations April 2000

British Pensions
http://www.britishpensions.com/
This site is specifically geared to providing support for the 400,000 + British pensioners that live overseas.
Much of the work done through this site is to get pensions rights the same regardless of where the pensioner lives.
At the moment (2002) a British Pensioner who decides to stay overseas receives less than if living in the UK.

Pensions in the UK
http://www.ukpensionsguide.co.uk/
If you are coming up for pension age (or even if not) then you can write to one of the well hidden UK Government departments and ask then for a forcast of you final pension.
The address to write to is:
Pensions and Overseas Forcast, Tynview Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE98 1BA, United Kingdom
This is particularly useful if you intend to stay overseas when you do retire.
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AARP : (USA)
http://www.aarp.org/
AARP : The AARP Foundation administers programs that assist older Americans. These programs, funded by grants or cooperative agreements with governments or private organizations, provide a wide variety of services including job training, tax assistance, assistance with important lawsuits being decided by the courts, and much more.
The AARP Foundation provides direct services to senior citizens, particularly in the areas of consumer advocacy, legal assistance, tax counseling, job training and placement, and health care and long term care information.
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iGrandParents
http://www.igrandparents.com/
The site would provide a wealth of information, ideas, advice, and support aimed at enhancing the passion that grandparents have for their grandchildren, strengthening their relationships with their grandchildren near and far, and contributing to the development and growth of both grandchildren and grandparents
It would also provide fun activities -- games, puzzles, riddles, and the like -- to work on together, and plenty of opportunities for grandparents to contribute to their grandchildren's learning. Members of the site would also have access to goods and services, many exclusive, as well as discounts on products and services.
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Grand Times
http://www.grandtimes.com/
Grand Times - ...a unique weekly Internet magazine for seniors. Controversial, entertaining and informative, Grand Times celebrates life's opportunities and examines life's challenges.
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ElderWeb
http://www.elderweb.com/
ElderWeb was created by Karen Stevenson Brown, a CPA and a consultant with over 19 years of experience in long term care, finance, and technology. Over its eight years of existence, ElderWeb has grown to include thousands of reviewed links to long term care information, a searchable database of organizations, and an expanding library of articles and reports, news, and events.
If you're new to this site, the best place to start is with the Site Map, where you can get an overview of the site structure. Alternatively, click on a topic area at the top or bottom of each page, Body & Soul, Finance & Law, etc., to see a glossary of terminology and links to subtopics. Of course, try a Search if you can't find what you're looking for. For help getting around this site or finding information on the World Wide Web, check out Web Information.
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SeniorNET
A Portal Web Site To Serve All The
SeniorNet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
SeniorNet members learn and teach others to use computers and communications technologies to accomplish a variety of tasks. They learn to desktop publish anything from a newsletter to an autobiography, manage personal and financial records, communicate with others across the country and the world and serve their communities. SeniorNet members share a desire to continue learning and a willingness to contribute their knowledge to others.
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Wired Seniors
http://www.wiredseniors.com/
A Portal Web Site To Serve All The Needs Of The Over 50 Age Group
Wiredseniors.com gives Seniors a "Web of Your Own" and serves as the Main Hub of the many Seniors Related Web Sites that makes up the wiredseniors.com Web Network. Just like any other network, we make a wide variety of Seniors Oriented information and programs available to our audience.

Seniors Card (Australia)
http://www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au/home.asp
Seniors Card (Australia) ... although this is a facility for Australian NSW Residents over 60 ... it does have some general links.
Including .. "The Seniors Guide - for older people to guard against rip-offs."
There is also a list of 'seniors' websites and organisations worldwide.
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Age Concern
http://www.ace.org.uk/
Age Concern cares about all older people and believes later life should be fulfilling and enjoyable.
For too many older people, however, this is impossible. Problems such as inadequate income and housing make their lives a misery. Worries about issues such as long-term care cause them great anxiety. Lack of accessible transport, shopping and leisure facilities can leave them housebound and isolated. Negative attitudes and stereotypes often mean they are not valued in their communities.
At Age Concern we find effective ways to deal with these issues.
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ThirdAge Inc.
http://www.thirdage.com/
the leading Web destination for first-wave baby boomers. It provides unique resources, interactive guides and companions for ThirdAgers to enrich life and manage its transitions.
At the center of ThirdAge.com is a vibrant community where ThirdAgers can voice their opinions, recount experiences, and share advice in chat rooms and discussion boards. Subjects range from contemporary issues through specific lifestage concerns.
ThirdAgers can find resources on both community and content areas for Family, Health & Fitness, Living, Money & Work, News, Romance, Shopping, Technology, and Travel.
Each channel artfully integrates news, expert advice and self-assessment tools with interactive chat and forums to create the most trusted online community for ThirdAgers.
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Senior Discounts
http://www.seniordiscounts.com/
Receive free weekly discounts. Plus, enter to win great prizes from the weekly Senior Internet Challenge!
We strive to provide the most complete and accurate listing of all senior-related discounts for goods and services throughout the U.S. That's all we do. We pay for this service by charging for advertising space.

Saga
http://www.saga.co.uk/
Not just information on finances... but also life style!

University of the Third Age
http://www.u3a.org.uk/
U3A groups around the United Kingdom are members of the Third Age Trust. Its main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those no longer in full time gainful employment.

Age of Reason
http://www.wiredseniors.com/ageofreason/
Over 5,000 links to sites of interest to the over 50s
If you're Over 50 you don't want to spend the rest of your life in Never Ending Cyberspace. With that in mind, we strive to provide you with practical information relative to seniors lifestyles.