Issue Research: Senior Citizens
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American Association of Retired Persons - www.aarp.org
"A nonprofit, non-partisan organization which serves working and retired Americans aged 50 and older. AARP
targets areas such as health care reform, work opportunities, and economic security for older Americans and
their families."
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American Society on Aging - www.asaging.org
"Enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families."
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National Senior Care Directory - www.care.com
"Caring for the elderly or disabled is a task filled with monumental
decisions, as it is for seniors planning their own care. Suddenly, one
is faced with choices that directly impact the lives of individuals and
families. Care.com can help you find the best resources for all your
elder-care needs, from financial and legal, to medical and social and
more."
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National Association of Retired Federal Employees - www.narfe.org
Retired government civilian employees and spouses seeking to serve members under the retirement laws and sponsor
and support legislation. Also interested in the broad field of the aged and aging.
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National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. - www.erols.com/ncba
Advocates improving the quality of life for Black senior citizens, especially those who are low income.
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National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - ncpssm.org
Advocates to preserve and enhance Social Security and Medicare programs. Conducts grassroots lobbying activities
and maintains Washington lobby staff.
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National Senior Citizens Law Center - www.nsclc.org
"The National Senior Citizens Law Center was established in 1972 to help older Americas live their lives
in dignity and freedom from poverty, through legal work in support of elderly poor clients, client groups, and
Elder Law Attorneys."
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Robert Clofine's Estate Planning Page - www.estateattorney.com
"This page was created by Pennsylvania attorney Robert Clofine and is devoted to providing estate tax,
elder law and related financial planning information to the consumer."
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SeniorCom - www.senior.com
Describes itself as "the first site on the Internet designed exclusively to address the needs of today's
seniors and their families." Their goal is to provide "a host of commercial and non-commercial
information all in one site."
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SeniorNet - www.seniornet.com
Describes itself as "the leading organization for empowering adults age 55 and older to use computer
technologies to further enrich their lives and the lives of others." SeniorNet contains information about
their organization, information about their publications, learning services, members and related links.
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The Seniors' Coalition - www.senior.org
"A non-profit, 501c(4), non-partisan, education and issue advocacy organization that represents the
interests and concerns of America's senior citizens at both the state and federal levels. Our mission is to
protect the quality of life and economic well-being that older Americans have earned while supporting common
sense solutions to the challenges of the future."
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Seniors-Site - seniors-site.com
is "is dedicated to provide a unique, informative, interesting, and entertaining web site for adults, age
50 and older (senior citizens), and younger folks that help or deal with parents, grandparents, older friends or
are caregivers."
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60 Plus Association - www.60plus.org
"A nonpartisan seniors advocacy group with a free enterprise, less government, less taxes approach to
seniors issues."
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Social Security - www.ncpa.org/pd/socsec/socsec.htm
Site includes documents on the Social Security crises and Social Security reform plans. Online from the National
Center for Policy Analysis.
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United Seniors Association Inc. - www.unitedseniors.org
Organization dedicated to educating and informing seniors about Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and issues
related to traditional values, national security, and economic prosperity. Publishes issue briefs, polling data,
and research on senior issues and health care. A conservative counterpart to AARP.
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U.S. Supreme Court Syllabi - www.law.cornell.edu/syllabi?social+security
List of Supreme Court cases involving Social Security.