6 Billion Human Beings

There are more than 6 billion human beings on Earth. According to the population estimates released by the United Nations, the 6 billion mark was reached on October 12 1999. This interactive exhibit engages your thinking about life on earth. (An exhibit from the Musée de l'Homme)

American Society on Aging

Thousands of professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society.

The ElderCare Locator

The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide, directory assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans

Elderhostel, Inc.

Elderhostel, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience providing high-quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older. These short-term educational programs are a fun and exciting way for you to share new ideas, explore new places and make new friends.

Family Caregiver Handbook

The Family Caregiver Handbook is a "gateway" to key elder care organizations across the Commonwealth, providing telephone numbers, locations and website address so that caregivers can find the most appropriate resources closest to their own community.

Families USA

The Voice for Health Care consumers

Innovations in End-of-Life Care

This on-line journal features peer-reviewed examples of promising practices in end-of-life care.

Long Term Care Campaign

Speaks out for families to push for positive solutions for decent long term care

Mass Home Care

Are you looking for eldercare information, or services for a family member or friend? Is care in the community your first choice? Mass Home Care can help you find what you need.

We want to help you and your family age well. Instead of spending hours searching for the right service, Let us put the pieces together for you.

The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership

The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP) works to increase access to assistive technology for people of all ages and all disabilities through a variety of consumer responsive systems change activities. The MATP provides information, referral, training, technical assistance, and advocacy, and works to improve laws and policies providing access to assistive technology.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs serves the 1.1 million elders of Massachusetts and their families. Among the many items you will find here: an overview and the budget of the agency, descriptions of germane programs, elder demographic data, agency contacts, recent news releases and links to related sites

Medicare Rights Center

Medicare answers now just a click away. The Medicare Rights Center site has in-depth Medicare consumer information and:
Cases of the Month
Publications
Policy Facts and Trends
Press Releases
MRC news and events

The National Academy for Teaching and Learning about Aging

The National Academy for Teaching and Learning about Aging (NATLA) promotes education about aging-related issues in teacher preparation universities and K-12 schools.

National Aging Information Center

Links to major web resources on selected topics and issues in Aging

Nursing Home Information for Consumers

Nursing home survey information available to consumers to help evaluate the quality of care provided by Massachusetts Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes

RealAge.com

RealAge.com lets you assess your current lifestyle and provides you with a projected "real age" as compared against your actual age. Also includes health tips.

Senior Job Bank

All the facts about older Americans and important links about working.